As planned, trekkers arrived up at Owers' Corner around midday yesterday with the exception of a few who were already relaxing under a win haus when we drove down the hill to meet up with them. We all then patiently waited until the remaining trekkers walked up the hill from Goldie River which is quite a steep…[Read more]

jessica kate,Yay you come home tomorrow!!!! miss ulove manda xxx

ChelsWell done, I'm sure your finished now and all feel a total satifation in your young lives.All of you are great. Can't wait toget to the airport to meet you tomorrow.Love you babe.Well done 2008 Challange Team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This one is for you Dad (Andrew Emerson).GO HAWKERS!!!! Geelong 5.3 (33) 6.12 (48) 9.18 (72) 11.23 (89)Hawthorn 5.2 (32) 8.3 (51) 14.5 (89) 18.7 (115)If it is at all possible to pass this on to him, please do so. He'll be mighty pleased!!!!

Thank you so much for your advice/suggestion/information Boss Meri and Mrs Moo. It has been most helpful. Boss Meri, you had me smiling with the axe story and the seat belt guy. You never know… the guy in the seatbelt might've asked the guide (had he'd not been busy) to cut him free with his axe

Hi everyone, I received a sat phone call from Wallace to say that so far today they have sung HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Brian twice and they plan to do so again tonight.Before the trek I purchased a box of chocolates for Wallace to present to him for his birthday. This apparently went down a treat (remember he is on the Kokoda Trail and treats like this…[Read more]

Perhaps some of them are taking the opportunity to wash their clothes, shoes and other items in our washing machine and tub set aside for this purpose.DSCN4848__Small_.JPG

Update 27th September: Clive Jinga called by sat phone to say that both treks are now safely at Kokoda and are enjoying PNG hospitality at our Orohaven Camp.DSCN4914__Small_.JPGDSCN4893__Small_.JPGDSCN4897__Small_.JPG

luke stanley!i love you!im missing you to much, next time when ever you leave you have to take me with you.promise.im sooo and angry about so many things coz i have had so much time to think it is driving me insane im soo mad!and im sad its our one year tomorow and i cant see you! had a gay day at work today.and am so rich from my entire week of…[Read more]

Happy birthday, Brian,Dad,Grandad. Please to see you all started well.Love the pics.All well here and hope the trekking is going well.Love from us all. Maureen,Chris and the family.

Hey DJ NOrm is here and sends his regards. You are off the track today so hopefully you will have had the time of your life. Can't wait till you are home and I can see that you are OK. Norm is still worried about the pigmy hunters that eat children. I'm not sure you class as a child so you may be lucky. Then again maybe they have…[Read more]

Fluppy, obtain a visitors visa from one of the PNG embassies in Australia and they will just stamp your passport and let you pass through here in PNG. Then you obtain your baggage and will have to pass by the customs inspectors who will either check your bags or just let you go through.Here in PNG its pretty much laid back. About the only thing…[Read more]

Good to see them all smiling, enthusiastic and clean.Wish you all the very best for the days ahead.Lots of love to Ian.Michelle xxx

These three trekkers walked off the track so congratulations were definitely the order of the day. Two trekkers were booked into Loloata Dive Resort and one went to a hotel in Port Moresby.On behalf of Management and staff thanks heaps for taking the time to walk the track and for choosing to trek with us at Kokoda Trekking.We trust you enjoyed…[Read more]

Just want to wish Brian a happy birthday. Hope you all have a great trek with good conditions. I will be watching your progress from England.Happy_Birthday.jpg

Map of the trail so you can follow their progress:kokoda2__Small_.jpg

For those of you who are observant, you will notice that even the experts do not know what to refer to the archway as the 'Kokoda Track' or the 'Kokoda Trail'.If you look at the group pic taken before they walk down you will see the archway describes it as the Kokoda Trail.Whereas the pics of them walking through the archway on the opposite side,…[Read more]

Brian led off down the first hill as seen in the pics below with Brendan Buka leading the way. The boys said they were all very excited to be starting on their adventure out on the Kokoda Track.Wallace Lemeki stayed at the back. We have not heard from them this afternoon so assume they have stopped at Uberi. Tomorrow we have to drive out to…[Read more]

Group Photograph before they commenced their trek:IMGP5575__Small_.JPGIMGP5574__Small_.JPG

Lesleigh meets her personal porter, along with Ian while their guide Wallace Lemeki looks on.IMGP5571__Small_.JPGIMGP5572__Small_.JPGIMGP5573__Small_.JPG