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We welcome back to PNG and the track for the 3rd time, John Prossor from Victoria. The first time I met John he was part of a group of 38 from the Lord Somers Powerhouse Group in Melbourne. This time John has returned with a group of 17 trekkers who are made up as follows:
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[*]John Prossor
[*]Scott Mayer
[*]Thomas Mayer
[*]Olivia Petty
[*]Adam Cox
[*]Peter White
[*]Matthew White
[*]Nicole Ruys
[*]Nicholas Ruys
[*]Anna Mevel
[*]Michael Kane
[*]Greg Kane
[*]Andrea Barbante
[*]Alison Porter
[*]Sarah Clayton
[*]Alice Small
[*]Sarah Davenport and their guide
[*]Pat VainerereOn the way to Owers' Corner we stopped at McDonald's Corner where another photo opportunity presented itself:
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DSC00215 640×480.JPGAfter arriving at Owers' Corner trekkers and porters sorted out their gear in readiness to move off down towards Goldie River.
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DSC00236 640×480.JPGTrekkers met up with their personal porters who will accompany them along the track. Ramsy Idau the 2012 Kokoda Challenge Champion is walking with Alison Porter.
DSC00255 640×480.JPGJessie Aire and Deshon Harika are walking with Michael and Greg Kane.
DSC00256 640×480.JPGHorace Yauga did well, he is walking with not one but two females Sarah Clayton and Alice Small. Am sure of the first one but not 100% sure of that the second woman is Alice.
DSC00263 640×480.JPGBrendan Buka is walking alongside Peter and Matthew White. For those of you who do not know, Brendan holds the track record in both directions of the track so one really fit guy.
From Owers' Corner to Kokoda 16:34. From Kokoda to Owers' Cnr 17:20.
DSC00269 640×480.JPGLancelot Geroia is walking with Andrea Barbante.
DSC00270 640×480.JPGAs a special request, Nicole & Nicholas Ruys wanted Trevor Jinga to walk with them as he accompanied them on a previous trek.
DSC00271 640×480.JPGLast but not least, John Prossor is walking with Ivan Semie.
DSC00281 640×480.JPGPhotographs taken under the Owers' Corner archway minutes before they bid our goodbyes.
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DSC00247 640×480.JPGSome other photographs taken under the archway.
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DSC00262 640×480.JPGIt was soon time to wave goodbye to trek 959 as they hit the track.
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DSC00275 640×480.JPGThe guide for this trek is Pat Vainerere from the Gold Coast. His assistant is Clement Harika.
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DSC00280 640×480.JPGThe last to go down the hill was Pat and Clement. Safe trip everyone.
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