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Update 21st September: Our guide Harold called in by two way radio today from Imita Ridge saying they were on the move and heading for Goldie River where they would overnight.
The plan tomorrow is to be up at Owers' Corner by 8:30am. For any parents wishing to be there to meet their children, you would need to allow an hour and a half for the journey. The road is not too bad except for when it has been raining then it can be quite slippery.
Photographs:
Pic 1: View from Ioribaiwa
Pic 2: One of the many rivers they will cross over today
Pic 3: Goldie River
Pic 4: Ua'Ule Creek campsite area
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Ua__Ule_Creek_17__Medium___Small_.jpgTomorrow they will have one last steep climb from Goldie River up to the archway at Owers' Corner.
Pic 1: last hill
Pic 2: Owers' Corner archway which marks the end of the Kokoda Track
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Archway_Ower__s_Corner__Small_.jpgUpdate 23rd September: The plan was to overnight at Goldie but the decision was changed due to the Kokoda Kids camping there.
Photograph: Kokoda Kids camped at Goldie River
Before heading up to Owers' Corner they all had to cross Goldie River:
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DSCN1036__Medium_.JPGThen a climb up the other side while the porters carried over the backpacks. Until recently their was a flying fox situated there but was washed a little downstream in a flash flood and now lies abandoned not far away as seen in the photograph below:
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DSCN1040__Medium_.JPGA quick hello to the Kokoda Kids before getting ready to move off up the hill to Owers' Corner:
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DSCN1051__Medium_.jpgArrival up at Owers' Corner
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DSCN1069__Medium_.JPGCampsite was soon setup followed by music by the campfire and off to bed!
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DSCN1109__Medium_.JPGThe following day was packing up to head back into Port Moresby having successfully completed our trek – but not before we had something for breakfast:
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DSCN1129__Medium_.JPGOn behalf of Management & KTL Staff, thanks POMIS High School for choosing Kokoda Trekking for the 3rd year in a row to take out your students and carers on the track.
Photograph: Independence Day at Isurava – Group Photo of KOKODA KIDS and POMIS High School along with our KTL Guide and Porters
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