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At Port Moresby International airport the first to arrive ws Robin Farrington who was due to commence his trek on the 20th July however whilst waiting and talking to other trekkers it was soon apparent that he would join trek 765 commencing a day earlier then the trek he had initially booked. Therefore instead of a group of 7, they soon became a group of 8. Trekkers are made up as follows:
- John McMillan
- John's sons, James and Lachlan McMillan
- Jim Hunt and his daughter Amy and son Ryan
- Kylie Cook
- Robin Farrington
Before we departed we took a shot of the group outside the Sogeri Lodge.
At Owers' Corner Harold Hauro met his trekker Kylie Cook. John McMillan also met with Fordy Suma who would accompany him on the track. A special bond was already formed as Fordy had taken the initiative to carve a walking stick for him prior to his arrival from Kokoda. This stick was given to John who immediately took a liking to it.
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P1000234__640x480_.JPGSome other photographs were taken which I will now post including one of the Hunt family and a mixed one of the group as we waited for our porters to get organised.
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P1000237__640x480_.JPGJames met up with Garni Bore who was a surprise for him as he thought until recently that he was going to have to carry his pack:
P1000236__640x480_.JPGIt was soon time for photographs under the archway so first off the ranks was the Hunt family:
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P1000240__640x480_.JPGThese were followed by the McMillan family:
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P1000241__640x480_.JPGRob Farrington lined up for his photograph looking pumped up and ready to GO:
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P1000244__640x480_.JPGLast but not least, Kylie Cook took her turn under the archway:
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P1000245__640x480_.JPGIt was now time for some group photographs of the team of trekkers and porters as we got closer to them walking off from Owers' Corner:
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P1000249__640x480_.JPGHarold Hauro can be seen here addressing trekkers about the historical aspect before heading off towards Goldie River:
P1000250__640x480_.JPGWe said our farewells to the food porters who led off down the hill closely followed by trekkers with personal porters:
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P1000252__640x480_.JPGLachland and James McMillan line up with their personal porter Garni Bore from Kokoda minutes before walking off from Owers' Corner:
P1000253__640x480_.JPGKylie Cook prepares to walk off from Owers' Corner with Harold Hauro her personal porter:
P1000254__640x480_.JPGThe Hunt family, left to right, Lachlan, Amy and Jim
P1000255__640x480_.JPGLast but not least, Robin Farrington is all smiles with Christopher Talanoa:
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