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We were all bright and early and headed to the domestic terminal by 5:00am to book in for the flight to Kokoda. Due to fog conditions the first flight was delayed until the departure time of 9:00am.
Among the international guests was Oil Search Director Fraser Ainsworth together with his son and other family friends and their sons.
Trek 1:
Fraser Ainsworth & son Mitchell Ainsworth; Barry Phillips & son Michael Phillips; Shane Radbone (Personal Trainer); Geoff Day & son Ed Day; Guy Burnett & son Rob Burnett; Colin Twelftree & son Tom Twelftree.
P1010886.jpgTrek 2 that headed out approximately 45 minutes later:
Greg Stanley; Ken Graham & Danny Burgess (going with Pam to Mt Wilhelm after their trek; Ola Stevenson; Brook Scarlett; James Thomson; Graham Hampton; Martin Dowling some of which are seen here shortly after they booked in for the flight.
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P1010885.jpgWith the exception of two trekkers who left on the first flight, remaining trekkers seen here from Trek 2 shortly before they entered the departure lounge for their flight to Kokoda:
P1010887.jpgDad, why did you have to get us out of bed so early for a 9am flight…haha….I felt so sorry for these guys who must have hated what will be their ritual for the next 9 days….to bed early…up early!
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P1010883.jpgWaiting patiently in the domestic terminal for the flight to Kokoda 18th July, 2004 – Tom Twelftree & father Colin Twelftree:
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P1010882.jpgHow much longer Gail??
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P1010881.jpgBoth groups of trekkers have made it to Isurava where they are spending the night in separate camps. Tomorrow morning they will be up early and head off to Eora Creek for the third night on the kokoda trail:
A view from a previous trek with the Emirates Pilots that shows the kind of view they will get tomorrow when they reach the Isurava Battlefields/Monument area tomorrow:
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P1010048.jpg21st July – 29th July 2004 trek headed out this morning for Kokoda:
Rodney Sheard; Robert Allen; Michael Jewell; Allan Crane & Phillip Lawson
Update 7pm 21st July: Spoke to both Eric and Rod on the radio tonight and they all seemed to be having a great time. They stayed the night at Russell's family block and were entertained by a Oro Province Sing Sing group earlier in the day followed by lots of food and music throughout the day and night. In bed early and up tomorrow morning for an early start to walk up to Isurava where they will spend their next night.
Update 8am 23rd July 2004
Beth, your dad Michael sends you a birthday wish all the way from the Isurava battle site. Manny happy returns, love Dad. (Message from Michael Jewel from the Kokoda Trail received through the radio)We from kokodatrail.com.au wish you a happy birthday too, Beth! Cheers!
Update Sunday 25/7/04: Spoke to Eric Uwea on the radio this morning and he said they were at the Myola Junction and that all trekkers were ok and doing well.
Seen here with Eric Uwea (Guide) at Jackson's airport this morning before they boarded the flight to Kokoda:
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