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On Tuesday night we met up with our two trekkers, namely Ben Turner and Callum Johnston at the Gateway Hotel. Yesterday Wednesday 29th October they flew into Kokoda and were met by Kingsley Boropi their guide and taken around the Kokoda Station and to our Orohaven Camp in Kokoda.
After they booked in for their flight they were driven for a look around Port Moresby and the photograph below shows them on the steps of Parliament House.
DSCN0038__Small_.JPGHi Benjamin and Cal
Hope you are both doing OK and enjoying yourselves.
I saw the first picture and will keep looking out for you
Must be hot there?
Miss you
Leanne (Ben's mum)
The following photograph was taken shortly before they booked in for their flight to Kokoda aboard Airlines of PNG's Twin Otter.
DSCN0037__Small_.JPGAround 11:30am their flight took off for Kokoda and 25 minutes later they touched down at Kokoda airport.
DSCN0645__Small____Copy.JPGLast night they slept at Orohaven our camp in Kokoda. I spoke with Ben by sat phone earlier in the afternoon and they said they had just been for a swim in the creek and were enjoying themselves hanging out in Kokoda.
IMGP5171__Small_.JPGUpdate 30th October:This morning they left Kokoda to head to Isurava Village where they planned on spending the night. We have not heard from them today but on average they reach the village around 3pm. Tomorrow they will walk to the Isurava Monument area before heading to Eora Creek.
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Aviation_view__Small_.jpgUpdate 31st October: We heard by sat phone this morning that they had all reached Isurava Monument area and that they were all ok.
Hi Benjamin and Cal
I am following your progress, just wanted to say hi, cant wait to hear your stories
Miss you
LeanneCongratulations Gail on the work that has been done at Kokoda Airstrip, I know you would have been the instigator in most if not all the fantastic work that has been done there. Just another reason why more people should trek with you as you put more back into the Country and specifically the Orokaiva people than any other trekking company. Well done, it looks fantastic and I look forward to seeing it once again one day.
Good luck to Ben & Cal also, you are with a great Group.
Best regards
Warren (Waza – Trek 83)
Hello lovely
David and Janette are all here watching the Rugby but thinking mostly of you. Trust the feet are OK and the spirits are high (ours are!!) Hi Cal.
Love from all of us.
Leanne(more Love) Duane David and Janette XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXUpdate 2nd November: Trek 439 spent last night at Myola Junction and this morning are heading towards Efogi the half way point. Both trekkers and our guide and porters are doing well. I suspect the PNG boys would have been thinking about the match between the Kiwi's and PNG held on the Gold Coast last night. I do not know if that was what you were watching or the match between the aussies and the kiwi's but either way perhaps their minds on the track was also on football!
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IMG_0946__Small_.JPGPicture them today walking along the Kokoda Track heading towards Naduri with the ultimate aim of arriving in Efogi sometime this afternoon.
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Naduri__Small_.jpgHello Callum & Ben, have just been looking at the photos wow it looks awesome!
Hope you both are enjoying the trek, hope to see you and hear all about it when you return home.
Love from Aunt Judy & Uncle Ron {Callums reli's}
Bye for now.
Update 2nd November: Trekkers have now reached Efogi and tomorrow will head off towards Brigade Hill and Menari area
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Copy__2__of_Efogi_Guesthouse_area__Small_.jpgHi Cal & Ben,
We have been watching your progress and enjoying the photos. We have had some trouble posting a message.
Hope you are not too sore. Hows the Malaria medication going?
Love from Mum & Dad
Yo duncs,
4's had another big win yesterday, nieso played. Phant was massive. Hope it is awesome up there. see ya next week. Daws was at the phant, seemed like he is doing ok.
See ya chief
Braden & Amanda
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