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Last night I met up with our latest group of trekkers who headed out to Popondetta today, a father and two sons:
Tom, John and Charlie Nairn
This afternoon they arrived in Gona where they will stay the night as guests of my business partners Uncle and his family.
Earlier today a dinghy was hired to take them to Buna and Sanananda. Tomorrow they will make their way up to Kokoda where they will be guests of Russell's family.
Photograph: Taken at the Gateway Hotel 7th October:
DSCN0795__Small_.JPGUpdate 9th October: Trekkers are now in Kokoda having arrived there around 11am this morning. No doubt they will be having a look around Kokoda, followed by a cool dip in a creek before eating a home cooked meal for dinner.
Tomorrow they will be up bright and early for their walk up to Isurava Village where they will spend the night.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Russell Eroro's family block in Kokoda:
Pic 2: Typical Guesthouse on the block
Pic 3: The creek on the property where they will wash and have a refreshing dip
Pic 4: Inside the guesthouse
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Peter_and_Paul_in_Rusty__s_Guesthouse__Medium_.jpgUpdate 10th October: As planned our trekkers spent the night at Isurava Village and today have moved off to Isurava Monument area. Later in the morning they will walk up to the village of Alola and then onto Eora Creek where they will spend the night. This may change as it will depend on how they are going.
The message from Tom ws that they were doing fine and being treated like 'Royalty' – and so far so good!
Photograph:
Pic 1: Isurava Village
Pic 2: The terrain around the climb to Isurava Monument Area
Pic 3: View of Isurava Monument area in the distance from Isurava Village10030_Isurava_Village__Small_.jpg
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Pic 1: Isurava Monument
Pic 2: Memorial to Bruce Kingsbury
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Pic 1: Alola Village
Pic 2: Map so you can see where they are and how far they have to GO
Pic 3: Part of what they will see today as they enjoy their walk
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DSCN0857__Medium_.JPGJohnsord Eroro their guide called in by sat phone around 6pm tonight saying they had reached Eora Creek where they would spend the night.
Trekkers are all ok and going along as planned. Tomorrow they will head off to Templeton's Crossing.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Eora Creek Campsite
Pic 2: Eora Creek Crossing
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Picture_036__Small_.jpgUpdate 13th October: Our guide radioed in today from Kagi saying they spent last night at 1900 and moved out first light this morning. After a stopover in Kagi they were going to head down to Efogi the half way point where they plan to stay tonight.
The young guys are find it ok but I think Dad is doing it tough and is looking forward to his 70th Birthday in the near future!
Our guide found out his birthday was coming up and the message for me today was to purchase a birthday card in advance of them coming in off the track.
I am sure when he is finished he will have achieved his goal of walking the track and what a better way to do it with his two sons along for the journey. I bet he never forgets his walk on the track and no doubt the sons won't either!
Photographs:
Pic 1: Myola Junction/1900 Campsite Area
Pic 2: Kagi Village
Pic 3: Efogi Guesthouse
Pic 4: Inside the Efogi Guesthouse (yeah mattresses, and you thought they were doing it tough! – tonight they will be spoilt….)
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Copy__2__of_Efogi_Mattresses__Small_.jpgMany thanks, Gail, for the updates to the website for our menfolk's trek. It's great to get some information about their progress each day and we've been following on the lift out map from the Kokoda book. If you get the chance, give them a 'hooroo' from the folks back home and tell John to get a move on!
Joanne N.
Update 14th October: We heard from our guide today from Brigade Hill saying they were on the move and would stop for a break at Menari but planned to move on to a campsite near Brown River.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Brigade Hill
Pic 2: Crossing over Brown RiverA message to the Nairn Clan , well done on reaching this point on your trip, we are all looking forward to hearing all about it back home. Its great to be able to follow your progress . I have emailed the link to all who enquire about your trip so they can see what you are all up to.
Good on you John for your efforts on the trail, I am sure the boys are feeling the pinch just as much as you , but because they are half your age they just won't admit it.
Well done to you all so far.
Love Julie and Emily N
Update 15th October at 4:05: Have just read out your message by sat phone and the reply is as follows:
Thanks a lot, everyone is feeling the pinch especially TOM. Everyone is well and looking forward to seeing you all soon.
This morning trekkers moved up through the village of Nauro before heading down to Ofi Creek where they will spend the night.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Nauro Village
Pic 2: Ofi Creek
Pic 3: Ofi Creek Guesthouse
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Ofi_Creek_5__Medium___2_.jpgUpdate Tuesday 16th October: Have just spoken to our guide and John from Imita Ridge so they are on target to walk off the track tomorrow around 9:30am at Owers' Corner. I asked him how he was going and he said he didn't think he could say it over the radio…haha
He sends his love and said they will catch up with you all when they arrive back in Port Moresby.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Imita Ridge
Pic 2: Uberi Campsite area where they plan to overnight
Pic 3: Goldie River which they will have to cross over tomorrow
Pic 4: The hard climb up to Owers' Corner
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IMGP1578__Small_.JPGUpdate 17th October: Trekkers came up at Owers' Corner faster than expected this morning and were there by 8:30am. As they were earlier than the expected 9:30 pickup time I asked Johnsford their guide to please inform them to be patient as its quite a distance to travel and that we would be there as fast as we could.
Our troopcarrier took off first and not long after the Toyota Prado followed.
The troopcarrier picked the trekkers up and we caught up with them a few km from Owers' Corner where we stopped and trekkers and porters shared a cool drink and some buns (the first bread of any sorts in days) which they got stuck into.
Photographs:
Pic 1: The archway at Owers Corner
Pic 2: Shortly after we ran into them on the way back into Port Moresby
Pic 3: Getting stuck into a cold drink and buns
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IMGP4790__Small_.JPGOn the way back into town we stopped off at the Sogeri Monument area where there was another opportunity to take some photographs and out came the camera's again!
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