We were seen saying farewell to 'Trek 748' as they headed down the hill towards Goldie River:IMGP3941__640x480_.JPGIMGP3942__640x480_.JPGIMGP3944__640x480_.JPGIMGP3943__640x480_.JPGIMGP3945__640x480_.JPGIMGP3946__640x480_.JPGIMGP3947__640x480_.JPGIMGP3949__640x480_.JPG

Not long after Wallace addressed the trekkers, he asked Sione and other porters to join him in singing the PNG National Anthem. He also surprised our trekkers by asking them to respond and sing the Australian National Anthem which had them quickly trying to remember the words. IMGP3938__640x480_.JPGIMGP3939__640x480_.JPG

This trek has Wallace Lemeki as the guide. Here he can be seen talking to the trekkers shortly before they walked off from Owers' Corner:IMGP3951__640x480_.JPGIMGP3933__640x480_.JPGIMGP3934__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time for group photographs of trekkers and then another one with our staff a whole 21 of them who will walk with them to Kokoda. Included in this group is a guy by the name of Sione who is carrying his guitar and will keep them entertained along with Hobert and of course all the other guys who will assist where necessary, cook their…[Read more]

Barry could not resist getting a photograph taken with the two women walking on their own, Alisha and Dianne:IMGP3928__640x480_.JPGIMGP3929__640x480_.JPG

After the porters went off to prepare for the trek, we took photographs under the archway. They all look pumped up and ready to go, what do you all think?IMGP3924__640x480_.JPGIMGP3925__640x480_.JPGIMGP3926__640x480_.JPGIMGP3927__640x480_.JPG

Yohan Amerasekera got to meet up with Jenen Barai and just look at the smile on his face! Does he look HAPPY or WHAT??IMGP3923__640x480_.JPG

Darren Watts had his photograph taken with his porter Hobert Keke and shortly after taking this pic, everyone burst out laughing, yes, Darren has scored our trek clown and whatever he did while my eyes were glued elsewhere had everyone in a good mood for the morning:IMGP3922__640x480_.JPG

Barry Roy shortly after meeting up with his porter Johnsford Eroro.IMGP3919__640x480_.JPG

I think this is a nice photograph of Dianne Young with her porter Jeffrey Boropi.IMGP3918__640x480_.JPG

Simon DiNunzio posed for his photograph with Wayne Urina who these days prefers the name of Tihimi. In PNG this is quite common to have two surnames. This is Wayne's 1st trek of the season and he took me aside and asked for another one back to back – and to quote his words so he can get his legs loosened up for the upcoming race on the 27th…[Read more]

Brendan Buka met up with his trekker Alisha King. As Brendan small in build and Alisha is short, the two of them were a good match as they too lined up at Owers' Corner for their photograph:IMGP3916__640x480_.JPG

Ian McLeod's daughters, Heather and Jasmine met up with Jessie Aire and Clive GoveroIMGP3914__640x480_.JPGIMGP3917__640x480_.JPG

Paul Esiko with Ian McLeodIMGP3913__640x480_.JPG

This morning we decided on a 7:30am start from Sogeri Lodge and everything went according to schedule with trekkers excited to be walking and many of our porters doing their first trek for 2011 were also eager to get going. On arrival at Owers' Corner trekkers were introduced to their personal porters who then went about adding their own personal…[Read more]

Congratulations are in order as trekkers walked off the track on the 30th April and flew back into Port Moresby on the 1st July where they were met and driven to Sogeri Lodge. On the way up, they were driven into Bomana War Cemetery which had quite an impact after having completed the trek.During the afternoon they relaxed at Sogeri Lodge and…[Read more]

When one backpacks for a trip he/she definitely should have to purchase safety packages (insurance). No one in this universe can predict what will happen with us tomorrow, so we must have some early arrangements/precaution. Last month, I saw an article published by atlas america insurance company where they had mentioned that yearly they have had…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached Eora Creek and will walk off the track tomorrow into Kokoda, 1 day ahead of schedule and will overnight at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Today was a big day for them but all trekkers continue to do well.Tomorrow they will walk up to Alola and then spend some time at the Isurava Memorial area before continuing on to Kokoda.

Trekkers have now reached the village of Naduri where they are spending the night. Tomorrow the plan is to reach Eora Creek.

Paul decided he could not continue due to his knees so was picked up this morning from Menari and is now at the Pacific International Hospital for a check up. He will stay in Port Moresby tonight and will try and return to Australia tomorrow.As for the others, have just spoken to Paul on the phone and he said they are all doing fine and enjoying…[Read more]