Boss Meri replied to the topic The Journey Of My Life in the forum Share Your Experience 14 years, 10 months ago
Hi there, just finished reading what you have written and so wish you had have booked with us as we would have got you to Popondetta and driven you up to Kokoda and YOU WOULD HAVE WALKED the Kokoda Track and loved every minute of it. We had two treks at the time you were talking about and both went ahead without any problems whatsoever with…[Read more]
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
These photographs taken minutes before we bid our farewell at Sogeri Lodge around 10am this morning. Thanks guys for choosing to walk the track with Kokoda Trekking.P1060631__640x480_.JPGP1060633__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Other photographs taken at Owers Corner this morning:P1060628__640x480_.JPGP1060629__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
I left Port Moresby this morning around 6:30am to drive up to Owers' Corner to welcome back our two trekkers and staff.As I drove down to the archway I could see both trekkers standing under the archway having their photographs taken. As I had my camera with me, quickly some shots were taken which I will share with you now. P1060623__640x480_.JPGP…[Read more]
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Met up again today with some trekkers at Sogeri Lodge where they were relaxing before heading down to Port Moresby to catch their flight back home.P1060632__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Around 9am this morning trekkers arrived back in from Kokoda where I met up with them. Some decided to stay at various hotels around town whilst others flew back home to Australia and some returned to Sogeri Lodge for the night.The photograph below was taken at the finish line in Kokoda at the archway erected by the Kokoda Memorial Foundation. P10…[Read more]
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers walked off the track around midday today under the archway and into the Kokoda Station ending up at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat where they relaxed during the afternoon. Tonight the filled up on lots of pizza's I am led to believe. Tomorrow they should be back in Port Moresby around 8:30am. Well done trek 708 – congratulations to every one of…[Read more]
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
No doubt as I type this, trekkers must be getting excited as they walk towards the Kokoda archway, the finish line!
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers are on the move heading for the finish line according to Eric who phoned in today. At the time he was not too sure where they would stop the night but said the plan was to come out on the 12th not the 11th as previously planned.
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 740 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers are now back in Port Moresby waiting for their flight to Australia.
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers are spending tonight at Nauro Village but will need to slow themselves down if they want to come off the track on the 12th October as its not too far now and they will have completed their trek. Naoro_Village__640x480___640x480_.jpg
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
I heard from Wallace tonight saying they had reached Isurava Village and tomorrow willl walk off the track into Kokoda around midday.According to Wallace everyone is well and looking forward to finishing in Kokoda tomorrow. Day_7_Isurava_Memorial_with_the_four_stones__Courage__Matesh__640x480_.jpgDay_7_Isurava_memorial_view_down_valley__640x480_.jpg
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 740 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Congratulations are in order for trek 740 when they walked off the track today around 1pm. At the moment they are tucking into pizza's at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat before getting up early for their drive down to Popondetta to catch their flight back to Port Moresby. Well done guys!P1060124__640x480_.JPG
Matt_C replied to the topic Vibram Fivefinger Footwear? in the forum Trek Preparation 14 years, 10 months ago
I did the trek in April from Owers over 6 days carrying my pack. I wore Vibram KSO Trek Sports the whole way with injinji socks. On the second day one of the other trekkers, Scott, saw how good they were and put his on, which he had brought for river crossings. He left them on for the rest of the way and loved them. They're extremely light, didn't…[Read more]
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 740 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers have reached Isurava Monument area and tomorrow they plan on being up bright and early to walk off the track in Kokoda and head down to Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Day_7_Isurava_memorial_view_down_valley__640x480_.jpg
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Message from the Kokoda Track:
Jai, HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY from the KOKODA TRAILLots of loveDad & JasonBoss Meri replied to the topic Trek 708 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Tonight this group is at 1900/Myola Junction. Apparently one of the Matt's did it tough today but is ok and pulled through. All other trekkers are did really well but all were tired it seems and did not want to do a side trek up to Myola lookout. Tomorrow they will head down to Eora Creek. SDC10573__640x480_.JPGSDC10653__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers have now reached the half way point of Efogi where they are spending the night. Apparently they are all doing well according to our other trek walking in the opposite direction who passed them earlier today. SDC10538__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 740 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers are now at Dump I (Templeton's area) where they are spending the night. IMGP3508__640x480_.JPGIMGP3492__640x480_.JPG
Boss Meri replied to the topic Trek 787 – Trek Completed in the forum News 14 years, 10 months ago
Trekkers have now reached Templeton's I where they are spending the night. Everyone continues to do well.Alola.jpgEora_Creek.jpg
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