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This morning we said goodbye to our latest lot of trekkers to head out on the Kokoda Track, among them a third time 'Anzac' trekker by the name of David Currie. This morning trekkers were picked up from a few different hotels and some made it to the airport in a courtesy bus provided by the Gateway Hotel and the Airways Hotel. Trekkers in this group include the following people:
- Matt Irvine
- Sandra Blunt
- David Currie
- Michael Villante
- Michael Taft
- Scott Blum
- Steve Pink
- Tom Garnaut
- Jason Parsons
- Lara Parsons
- Chris Beaufort
- Emma Beaufort
The first flight got away around 8am.
Photographs:
Group Photograph
Second pic – taken shortly before they boarded their flight to Kokoda.As it is a 9 seater aircraft, the remaining three trekkers had to wait for the flight to go out and return before they too could head off to Kokoda.
IMGP6231.jpgToday would have been a quiet day lazing around Kokoda. Tomorrow morning the plan set by Wallace Lemeki their guide, was to head out to Isurava around 6am as he said its really hot and he wants to get the walk underway quickly before the heat sets in.
Tonight trekkers will sleep as our guests in our Orohaven Kokoda Retreat guesthouse area.
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Enjoy a wonderful and safe trip. You are doing it 39 years after I did, to the month. We are thinking of you, the heat, the mud, the sweat and the climbing.
Love
Mum & DadHi Guys,
We will be watching your progress every day. You both looked the real deal on your photos in front of the plane. Em and I are thinking of you and praying for your momentous journey to bring you home safely.
Lots of love
adelle & emily xxx
17th April: Wallace radioed in from Isurava Village to say the group arrived there safe and sound around 1:30ish today. All trekkers did fine no worries at this stage.
They will spend the night in this village and tomorrow morning will head off towards the Isurava Monument.
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IMG_0921__Small_.JPGQUOTE(Boss Meri @ 17 Apr 2009, 04:52 PM) [snapback]9238[/snapback]17th April: Wallace radioed in from Isurava Village to say the group arrived there safe and sound around 1:30ish today. All trekkers did fine no worries at this stage.They will spend the night in this village and tomorrow morning will head off towards the Isurava Monument.
Hope you and Micheal are doing it on the bit David . Rang Kerry is ok. look after youselves Love Mum & dad Currie
Lara & Jason,
Kerry phoned this morning, having a challenge with the message posting, but is able to see your progress. Hope the legs are standing up to the climbing. The memories are and will be fantastic.
Love Mum & DadWell those on this Trek have a great guide one of the best who will really look after everyone. Please do pass my regards on to Wallace wishing that I was there trekking with him.
Have a great trek
BrianWill be watching this with keen interest; hope you're enjoying yourself Scott – we're thinking of you honey! Jac got herself a new pony today on trial called Smokey Joe (will introduce you when you get back if he's still here!).
Love Trina & Jacinta
Hi Michael and Dave (baker boys!!)
Hope your both doing well and enjoying the trek so far.. I can smell the bread from here and it smells delicious! Everyone here is good and missing you. Take care and stay safe.. love you (pookie hahahaha) love annie hannah and adam xx
18th April: Wallace called in from Isurava Memorial earlier on today and again a short time back from Alola. He said all the group were still doing ok.
Alola_Village.jpgLara & Jason
Watching your progress – hope you are having a great time. Good luck with the rest of the trek. Enjoy!Love Westholme (& Heidi and Griff)
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