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If you are a regular visitor to our website, you will know that Richard Thompson the trek leader of the Steve Ovett Group is back in hospital and Alison Anis our http://www.pngbd.com journalist has taken up the challenge of filling his shoes and his place out on the kokoda trail.
Yes, she is EXCITED
Yes, she is in TRAINING
Yes, she doesnt know what she is in for….hahaBut Eric Uwea our guide does. He has had her doing push ups….lots of bicycle riding on our exercise bike……taking her up and down hills surrounding our home here in the Talair Village Compound.
This morning I have just dropped a group of them out at 19 mile to walk up some higher mountains in her preparation for the kokoda trail.
Yes, she is taking this trek seriously and Eric of all people knows the training she requires before she heads out later this month.
Alison seen here out on the town at the Yacht Club recently when we all went out to celebrate Shane Wilkinson and Michael Hann's successful kokoda trek. On the left in this photograph is Richard our food porter. They guys could not believe how effortless he made it look carrying a heavy load with such skinny legs…haha
Yacht_Club4.jpgAlison also showed her hand at painting recently and helped the guys out at Ela Beach put finishing touches to the mural we erected.
Here she is on the left of this photograph with other members of our team.
Aussie_Trekkers__Alison___o.jpgAlison Anis – came to work for us after the Independent Newspaper closed its doors earlier this year.
Before she worked for the Independent, she attended the Divine Word University in Madang.
Here she is hard at work doing what she does best, writing articles for us on pngbd (Papua New Guinea Tourism and Business Directory – http://www.pngbd.com)
Alison_hard_at_work.jpgAlison hails from the Bougainville Province of Papua New Guinea. She has a baby daughter who lives with her parents and family also in Bougainville. Alison has also suffered heartache as the father of her child died in a plane crash in Lae.
Another pic of her admiring her GUNS and ROSES pic:
Alisong_guns_and_roses.jpgThis photograph taken recently whilst out on assignment at the Brian Bell yearly get together held at the Botantical Gardens, Port Moresby.
After the photos were all taken and the article documented….it was time for a wine!
Alison___Botanical_Gardens.jpgAlison and Eric have just returned from Sogeri where they walked with a group of others, from 19 mile at the Scouts Camp to Variata National Park and down to the Kokoda Motel before returning to Port Moresby to relax.
Photograph: Alison during her 1/2 day marathon today!
Alison1600.jpgEric, can we pause for a minute, pretty please!
Alison_Leaning_on_a_tree.jpgEric Uwea, our guide and Alison's Personal Trainer seen here on the hills of Sogeri during a training session today, 13th September, 2003:
Eric_on_top_of_mountain.jpgTrekking in the bush of Sogeri, Saturday 13th September, 2003:
Bush_Photo.jpgTwo guys used as Security and Alison along the Sogeri bush track Saturday, 13th September, 2003:
Security_and_Alison.jpgAlison and the group of friends and security out in the Sogeri Bush, 13th September, 2003:
Alison_and_Group_Pic.jpgHow much further?
tree.jpgHanging on for support:
Alison_grabs_hold_of_a_bush.jpgYes, she made it to the top and Eric Uwea her Guide seems to think she will do alright out on the kokoda trail – but still warns more training during the week and next weekend:
View_from_the_top.jpgAlison Anis at the Varirata National Park Sign:
Varirata_National_Park_Alis.jpg
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