QUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 20 Jul 2011, 07:17 PM) [snapback]13249[/snapback]The Hunt family, left to right, Lachlan, Amy and Jim Jim. You look like a dwarf next to your children, perhaps you should have stood up the hill! Looking good, can't wait to hear all the stories from your trek. Ryan, I guess I'll call you Lachlan from now on, it suits you. Prayer…[Read more]

QUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 20 Jul 2011, 04:38 PM) [snapback]13239[/snapback]James met up with Garni Bore who was a surprise for him as he thought until recently that he was going to have to carry his pack:Hi my loveLooking good out there and soooooo looking forward to seeing you back home. Just found from Aunty Mary that Grandad Jennings was a medic on…[Read more]

Have just finished posting the trek photographs taken on 'Facebook', below is a sample of a few of them.http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1…25970&savedP1000141__640x480_.JPGP1000151__640x480_.JPGP1000170__640x480_.JPGP1000171__640x480_.JPGP1000173__640x480_.JPGP1000174__640x480_.JPG

QUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 20 Jul 2011, 05:26 PM) [snapback]13246[/snapback]We said our farewells to the food porters who led off down the hill closely followed by trekkers with personal porters:Lachlan, Trek looks great! Lolly is enjoying the photographic updates of her 'daddy on a bushwalk' (lol). Take care, Kate xo.

QUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 21 Jul 2011, 10:16 AM) [snapback]13248[/snapback]Kylie Cook prepares to walk off from Owers' Corner with Harold Hauro her personal porter:Still looking great Kylie! Spoke to Glenn before he went offshore… where he wont have phone, has booked you into The Holiday Inn in P.M. for your last night…. wasn't sure if he'd be…[Read more]

Shane called in via sat phone and advised that they were at Efogi and were heading to Naduri to spend the night. He said they all continued to do well and were enjoying their trek.

Just heard from the track that the chopper is circulating overhead but due to cloud cover it may not be able to land. Will keep checking and advise if and when picked up.

QUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 20 Jul 2011, 05:02 PM) [snapback]13242[/snapback]Rob Farrington lined up for his photograph looking pumped up and ready to GO:Looking Good Kylie! Keeping track of you. B.xx P.xx

On their first night trekkers reached Ua'Ule Creek. Last night was spent at Banana Camp just short of Naoro. I spoke with Christopher and James McMillan this morning and everyone is enjoying their trek however John has decided its not in his best interest to continue so will fly out by chopper sometime today. The others should reach Menari…[Read more]

The guide for this trek is Christopher Talanoa who is the son of a retired bishop and who hails from Kokoda. Christopher is Russell Eroro's eldest sisters son. Walking the track is a nice change for him as for several months he has been driving a PMV (public motor vehicle) truck up and down the road from Kokoda to Popondetta starting work at 2am…[Read more]

Last but not least, Robin Farrington is all smiles with Christopher Talanoa:P1000256__640x480_.JPG

The Hunt family, left to right, Lachlan, Amy and Jim P1000255__640x480_.JPG

Kylie Cook prepares to walk off from Owers' Corner with Harold Hauro her personal porter:P1000254__640x480_.JPG

Lachland and James McMillan line up with their personal porter Garni Bore from Kokoda minutes before walking off from Owers' Corner:P1000253__640x480_.JPG

We said our farewells to the food porters who led off down the hill closely followed by trekkers with personal porters:P1000251__640x480_.JPGP1000252__640x480_.JPG

Harold Hauro can be seen here addressing trekkers about the historical aspect before heading off towards Goldie River:P1000250__640x480_.JPG

It was now time for some group photographs of the team of trekkers and porters as we got closer to them walking off from Owers' Corner:P1000247__640x480_.JPGP1000248__640x480_.JPGP1000249__640x480_.JPG

Last but not least, Kylie Cook took her turn under the archway:P1000246__640x480_.JPGP1000245__640x480_.JPG

Rob Farrington lined up for his photograph looking pumped up and ready to GO:P1000243__640x480_.JPGP1000244__640x480_.JPG

These were followed by the McMillan family:P1000242__640x480_.JPGP1000241__640x480_.JPG