Trekkers spent last night at Ioribaiwa Village and today Wallace called up from Maguli Range to say they were heading to Agulogo campsite. The guys carrying their packs were feeling the pain with the exception of the two brothers who were doing an ace job of it according to Wallace. All trekkers are doing well and today will have got one of the…[Read more]

Trekkers spent last night at Ofi Creek and today were on the move to Menari to spend the night. All five trekkers are doing just great according to their guide Harold Hauro. P5260263__640x480_.JPGIMG_0964__Small_.JPG

Trekkers are now at Eora Creek where they are spending the night.Eora_Creek_3.jpg

Mid afternoon yesterday Cameron's backpack was walked into him by two Sogeri boys, 1 to carry the pack and the other for security. These guys spent the night with the trekkers and returned to Sogeri this morning. As a result one would assume Cameron has even more reason to SMILE TODAY!!! P1070227__640x480_.JPG

Trekkers have now reached 'Goodwater' campsite where they are spending their first night on the Kokoda Trail. At the moment there is a lot of traffic on the track with ourselves and two other major trekking companies all commencing from Owers' Corner on the same day. IMGP1805__50____640x480_.JPGIMGP1808__50____640x480___640x480_.JPGIMGP1810__50__…[Read more]

Last by not least, the guys carrying their own backpacks! These guys were thinking they should have gone first before those with personal porters but were happy all the same to pose for the trek hero photograph showing them carrying their packs, well done guys:P1050666__640x480_.JPG

It was about this time my battery died so with my memory card inside one of the trekkers camera, the final photographs were taken:P1050660__640x480_.JPGP1050661__640x480_.JPGP1050664__640x480_.JPG

Brendan Buka lead the way followed by other trekkers and their porters:IMGP0161__640x480_.JPGIMGP0162__640x480_.JPGIMGP0163__640x480_.JPGIMGP0165__640x480_.JPGIMGP0166__640x480_.JPGIMGP0168__640x480_.JPGIMGP0169__640x480_.JPG

Wallace Lemeki is the guide for this trek. He spoke to trekkers and our staff sang their national anthem and with Sione on the guitar and leading the way, he also sang our Australian Anthem along with trekkers joining in.IMGP0156__640x480_.JPGIMGP0157__640x480_.JPGIMGP0159__640x480_.JPGIMGP0158__640x480_.JPG

Another group photograph was taken minutes before the group gathered around the archwayIMGP0154__640x480_.JPG

Clyde Govero finally got to meet his trekker Christian Gurry:IMGP0153__640x480_.JPG

The fastest man on the Kokoda Track, Brendan Buka met with his trekker Sarah Addison. Brendan has successfully defended his title four times in a row and when trekkers reach Kokoda they will truly understand just how hard it is to complete the track in 16 hours 34 minutes:IMGP0150__640x480_.JPG

Evan Myosi met up with Matt Backshall and it was smiles all round:IMGP0152__640x480_.JPG

It was not too long after that Annie's daughter Celene Black met up with Horace Yauga who came 3rd in this years Kokoda Challenge Race. He promises not to make her keep up with him!IMGP0149__640x480_.JPG

Annie Lydon met up with Jerry Imaita from Saga Village who was really looking forward to his last trek for 2011:IMGP0148__640x480_.JPG

One of the fastest men on the track Jessie Aire met with Pamela Gennington. Jessie came in 3rd in one of our previous races but this year could not stay awake and slept at Templeton's area causing him to finish in about 9th position:IMGP0147__640x480_.JPG

Our Kokoda clown, Hobert Keke met with Kelly Freeman:IMGP0146__640x480_.JPG

Matthew Reimers met up with Trophian Ovivi:IMGP0145__640x480_.JPG

At Owers' Corner it was time to meet their personal porters so they could pack their own belongings their packs in readiness for the departure down the first descent to Goldie River.Rachael Reimers met up with Johnsford EroroIMGP0144__640x480_.JPG

Today there were several treks that headed out from Owers' Corner so our guides chose to stay at Goodwater rather then risk continuing on and not being able to secure a campsite. I spoke to Harold late this afternoon and he assured me all his trekkers did ok…[Read more]