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Our latest group of trekkers arrived in town on Friday and were met and driven up to Sogeri Lodge where they spent the night. On the 25th June they were driven out to Owers' Corner to commence their walk. Before we left Sogeri Lodge a group photograph was taken. Trekkers in this group include :
- Greg Camp
- Paul Martin
- Colin Pearce
- Andrew Shepherd
- Kathleen Pearce
- Jo Kneebone
After arriving at Owers' Corner trekkers met up with their personal porters. In this photograph Greg Camp met Lancelot Guria.
IMGP3845__640x480_.JPGRamsi Idau about to take on his first trek of 2011 after spending months gold prospecting in Kokoda, met up with Jo Kneebone. Shane mentioned yesterday that Ramsi was feeling the pinch of not walking this year and was at the rear of the group. As he goes along I am sure he will bounce back as he was so looking forward to this walk.
IMGP3847__640x480_.JPGDominic Beaga met his trekker Kathleen Pearce who was here to trek with her partner Andrew Shepherd along with her father Colin Pearce.
IMGP3848__640x480_.JPGAndrew Shepherd with his personal porter Moses Buka (brother of the track champion, Brendan Buka).
IMGP3849__640x480_.JPGAfter meeting up with their porters, everyone prepared to move off from Owers' Corner.
IMGP3850__640x480_.JPGColin and his daughter Kathleen had two photographs taken on both sides of the archway. Then Kathleen joined up with her partner Andrew for a photo opportunity.
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IMGP3853__640x480_.JPGAround 9am shortly before the group left for Golide River, group photographs were taken under the archway.
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IMGP3855__640x480_.JPGShane Thomas their guide spoke to them minutes before they left Owers' Corner.
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IMGP3857__640x480_.JPGWe were soon saying goodbye to Trek 696 as they headed down their first descent.
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IMGP3862__640x480_.JPGLast night trekkers spent the night at Ua'Ule Creek and tonight they are spending the night at Naoro Village:
Naoro_Village__640x480_.jpgTrekkers have now reached Menari Village where they will spend the night. Unfortunately for Paul he has been experiencing knee problems. All the others are doing just great!
Looking_back_at_Menari.jpgPaul decided he could not continue due to his knees so was picked up this morning from Menari and is now at the Pacific International Hospital for a check up. He will stay in Port Moresby tonight and will try and return to Australia tomorrow.
As for the others, have just spoken to Paul on the phone and he said they are all doing fine and enjoying themselves.
Trekkers have now reached the village of Naduri where they are spending the night. Tomorrow the plan is to reach Eora Creek.
Trekkers have now reached Eora Creek and will walk off the track tomorrow into Kokoda, 1 day ahead of schedule and will overnight at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Today was a big day for them but all trekkers continue to do well.
Tomorrow they will walk up to Alola and then spend some time at the Isurava Memorial area before continuing on to Kokoda.
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