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On the 2nd September we met up once again with Mark Nicholas who has come to walk again along with his son Michael Nicholas. Some other friends accompanied them on the track including Simon Southern who wanted to drive up to Kwila to check out where he grew up. A couple of others guys joined this trek making 7 in total. They are made up as follows:
- Jason Gregory
- Simon Southern
- Les Godwin
- Joel Little
- Michael Nicholas
- Mark Nicholas
- David Day
Update 4th September: Trekkers are making really good time and last night were already at Agulogo and today heading for Efogi. Our guide John Derick Eroro stated today that he could not believe the speed and that the young boy was out in front!
Two photographs below were taken at the Gateway Hotel. The group photograph was taken at Owers' Corner shortly before they commenced their trek:
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DSCN5113__Small_.JPGPhotographs taken at Bomana War Cemetery:
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DSCN5081__Small_.JPGOther photographs taken at Bomana War Cemetery:
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DSCN5087__Small_.JPGPhotographs taken at Sogeri Monument area:
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DSCN5091__Small_.JPGPhotographs taken at McDonald's Corner:
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DSCN5101__Small_.JPGPhotographs taken at Owers' Corner:
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DSCN5107__Small_.JPGUpdate 6th September: Trekkers are still going well and last night were at 1900 and although we have not heard from the track today, we are expecting them to overnight at Eora Creek.
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IMG_0946__Small_.JPGUpdate 7th September: Trekkers have now reached Isurava Monument area where they intend spending the night. According to John their guide all trekkers are doing extremely well.
They plan on walking out in Kokoda tomorrow it seems a day ahead of schedule.
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D2_W_SL_ISURAVA_MEMORIAL__Small_.JPGUpdate 8th September: Congratulations to Trek 433 as they reached Kokoda today and are at the present time enjoying some Kokoda hospitality at our Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Tomorrow they will have a relaxing day in Kokoda and will fly back to Port Moresby on our chartered aircraft on Wednesday morning.
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DSCN4994__Small_.JPGUpdate 10th September:Trekkers arrived back in town mid morning and were picked up by Russell and driven to their respective hotels except for David who caught a flight to Goroka where no doubt he will attend the Goroka Cultural Show.
Photographs:
Taken at Kokoda shortly before they boarded their flight to Port Moresby
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DSCN5163__Small_.JPGGateway Hotel: Tonight we met up with most of the trekkers at the Gateway Hotel and they were all on a 'high' following their successful trek. From the youngest to the oldest, they talked non stop about their Kokoda adventure.
Photographs:
Receiving their individual certificates from Russell Eroro. Trekkers walked with Russell's brother John Derick Eroro, one of the longest walkers on the track.
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DSCN0014__Small_.JPGOn behalf of Management and staff, we would like to thank you all for choosing to trek with us. To Mark who we missed tonight, thanks again for walking with Kokoda Trekking and this time for bringing your son with you as it sounds like he really fitted in with our KTL boys judging by the way he was talking tonight. Also a big thank you to David who we missed due to him going to Goroka.
take care and thanks again.
Gail, Russell & the gang at Kokoda Trekking
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