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Trekkers arrived on the 13th July with Airlines of PNG and were met at the airport and driven out to Bomana and later to Owers' Corner where they commenced their trek with Rod Ori, Wallace Lemeki and other KTL porters.
Trekkers include :
Scott Munro; Ben Dalton; Dave Lorimer; Pete Bartlett and Dean Higgins.
IMGP5201__Small_.JPGUpdate 14th July: Last night trek 477 spent the night at Goodwater Campsite (Uberi). Today they pushed up past Imita Ridge to Ioribaiwa Village where they are spending the night.
All trekkers are doing ok and experiencing no problems so far.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Imita Ridge
Pic 2: Kokoda Memorial Foundation plaque at Imita Ridge
Pic 3: Map, so you can follow their progress
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DSC_0304__Small_.JPGUpdate 15th July: Rod contacted us earlier today to say he was at Maguli Range and heading towards Nauro and then down to Agulogo where all three groups plan on staying the night.
All trekkers are going along ok with no worries whatsoever.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Nauro Village
Pic 2: View from around Nauro
Other pics: Agulogo Campsite area
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IMGP3970__Small_.JPGWhat awsome photos… If you can pass on msg say hi to Pete, Dave and Scott from Melissa and Kenya!
Glad to see that everyone is going so well!!
Update 16th July: Heard from Rod Ori this morning at 9:30 am from Menari lookout ,they will have tea break at Menari village and overnight at Efogi village tonight and all Trekkers are doing fine.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Lookiing down to towards Efogi
Pic 2: Fuzzy Wuzzy Men they meet at Menari Village
Pic3: The track around Menari
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D5_TALL_GRASS__Small_.JPGUpdate 16th July 3pm: Trekkers are now at Efogi and getting ready for dinner,food porters are now preparing the main meal for tonight.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Efogi Village
Pic 2: Brigade Hill which they would have passed through on the way from Menari to Efogi
Pic 3: Efogi Guesthouse area
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DSCF0249__Small_.JPGUpdate 18th July: Trekkers have now reached Templeton's Crossing were they will spend the night. All trekkers are still doing ok.
Photographs:
Pic 1 & 2: Myola Junction where they spent last night.
Pic 3 & 4: Templeton's
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G'Day Rod and Wallace, We are keeping an eye on you from afar!! Enjoy your trek, love to you and your families! from Allan, Karen, Jack, Will and Chelsey.
Update 19th July: Trekkers have now reached Isurava Monument area where they will spend the night.
Tomorrow they will walk down to Rod's village of Kovelo.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Isurava Monument Area
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IMG_1166__Small_.JPGTrekkers spent the next night at Rod Ori's place in Kovelo. The following morning they walked down into the Kokoda Station Monument area and then down to the airport to wait for Shirley and Vern Tessier who were flying in from Port Moresby to join them.
The plan was then to return to Rod's place at Kovelo where they once again spent the night.
This morning up early for the walk back down to the airport to wait for their flight to bring them back to Port Moresby.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Their guide Rod Ori at Kovelo with ex trekkers
Pic 2: Walking off the trail into Kovelo – ex trekkers
Pic 3: Kokoda Monument Area
Pic 4: Kokoda Airport Terminal Building area
Pic 5: Shirley & Vern Tessier
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DSCN0070__Small_.JPGUpdate 22nd July 3:30pm: Trekkers arrived back in town around 10am this morning and dropped off their gear at our depot before heading down to Boroko for a look around. Vern and Shirley headed off to the Yacht Club for lunch instead.
Later they were all picked up and returned to our residence, picked up their t/shirts and certificates and were driven down to the airport to wait for their flight to Cairns.
Shirley said she was feeling tired after a pig and rooster keeping her awake on and off all night. The guys looked like they had a great time with Rod Ori, Wallace Lemeki and our KTL boys. Special mention was made of a young lad by the name of Jimmy and soon they were off but not before we had time to take a photograph, refer below.
On behalf of Management and Staff we would like to say thanks for choosing to trek with us.
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