Trek 488 Dee Why Army Cadets-guide David Clark-Trek Completed

[Mum & Abbey]

Hi chris,
It's great to see your photos and to hear how well you guys are going. We mis you heaps and look forward to hearing more and seeing more.
Love mum and Abbey
PS Spud misses you and Milly says hi!

[Boss Meri]

I doubt if they have hit the mud yet…..they will run into that later on down the track!

[Inger]

Hi Christopher,
Thanks for the sign!
It's great to be able to follow your progress this way.
Hope you are all keeping up!
Watch out for BB.
Love mum, dad and Nicholas

[toms mum]

Hey Tom, Looks fascinating and challenging. I feel sorry for your porter – your backpack was bought to fit your 6' 3" frame. No doubt today has been more challenging than yesterday. I hope you all pulled up OK tonight. Keep up the good work. Everyone on Sydney is both jealous and proud of you.
Mum and your lazy brothers.

[painey]

hey chris
sounds like yous are still going strong, enjoying the pictures, makes us feel like were along for the trip without the hard slog all the family is watching your progress on the net,
love mum dad andy and matt

[QFDCS]

Hi Laurie

Just wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you as you trek and we are working very hard in your absence.

Sorry to hear about your knee – keep up the good work.

It's great to see and read what you are all up to.

Take care – from your team Suzanna, Caroline, Jonothan, Juvy, Marie and Anastasia

[Bec's Dad]

Hi , Bec

Keep smiling , I know you're really loving it !!

How come you scored the smallest porter ?

Drop us a line if you're not too knackered , I'll forward to Matt etc. ( let me know Tom's email ).

regards to Lachie , Piaud & Capt. Laurie

Love Dad

[Chris Breach]

Good to see Kim and "The Fish" doing it again – and also to see David and Freddie – Laurie will be well looked after. Thank you Freddie for the phone call and hope to see you next year when we do it again.
Chris and Sami

[Hoss]

Hey Painey,

When ure mum says all the fam is wathchin she means ALL the fam is watching Good to see ya doin it.. this is cool as bein able to see what you can see…we were talkin to pop bout it hes proud of ya..well, we'll keep watchin n keep track n when u get bak we'll have a barby at pops n u can tell us all about it…catch ya on the flip side
cuz Karina, Hossy, Glenda and Scott

ps. these emoticons are wicked

[Mum & Abbey]

Hey Chris,
Hope you are still going well and having a great time.
Maddie had a great time house sitting and did a fabulous job. The dogs were really well looked after.
Family and friends are enjoying watching your progress online.
We hope Laurie is going ok and give our love to Bec.
Lots of Love
Mum and Abbey

[Boss Meri]

Update 6th July: Trekkers have now made it to Menari where they are sharing the campsite with two other treks of our on the go. Trek 469 is heading in the same direction and trek 466 is heading towards Owers' Corner. So I can just imagine its party time in Menari tonight as they also have Freddy Yauga (trek 488) to entertain them with his songs and guitar along with quite a few uke'ule players and singers as part of this huge group of porters.

About five minutes ago I walked in the door from a debriefing with two groups that came off the track today and boy where they HAPPY! If trek 488 has half the fun that they had we are in for some excellent comments at the end of their trek.

Apparently Laurie has found his mountain legs and has not missed a beat all day long! All other trekkers are still doing really well.

Photographs:

Pic 1: Menari Village
Pic 2: Menari Guesthouse area
Pic 3: View around Menari
Pic 4: Ex trekkers walking through the village – you will note no GRASS. With no motor mowers on the track its high maintenance so they keep the village grass free! But believe me when its wet its so slippery.
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[Mum & Abbey]

WOO! go chris.
(you wouldnt believe how long it took for mum to figure out how to post a comment on here)
hilarious.
hope you're having fun!
it's raining here. looks like you're getting good weather there!
bye! see you soon! xx

[Barry & Lyn]

Hi Lachie

It's so great to hear about your progress. Everyone's watching, even all your Tassie cousins.

Keep up the great work, hope you're enjoying it.

Lots of love Mum & Dad. Alec Chloe & Darcy XXXX

I'm sure Britts sends her love from freezing Singleton

[QFDCS]

Hi Laurie

Fantastic to hear that you have found them there mountain legs.

I consulted "The Deck" for you this morning was told to tell you "Laughter" – that is the key……

The photo's we are seeing are fantastic and I hope that the weather is being kind to you all –

Enjoy your day and stay strong…..

Suzanna

[Regina]

Hi Sam,
Glad to hear that all are managing the trek well and that Laurie has found his mountain legs. Hope you didn't stay up too late with all the music and partying. We are missing you. Grandma is staying with us this week.
Keep trekking and smiling,
Love Mum, Dad, Tom, Claire, Grandma and Abby

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