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Sorry, have not heard from the track for a couple of days as they are down low and radio contact is difficult. If they had a problem they would have phoned us, so no news is good news. Today they will start to climb up to Alola and head to Isurava Village so we should hear from them today sometime.
21st April: Have just heard from the track that they are in Alola and will be heading to Isurava Village where they will spend the night.
All trekkers are doing well and looking forward to finishing tomorrow in Kokoda.
Photographs: Alola Village
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Alola_Village.jpgLater this afternoon they will walk around the corner into Isurava Memorial area to an awesome sight, refer pic below.
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IMG_0922__Small_.JPGHi again Hooley Dooley, Mark and Alison,
Just letting you know I'm the only one in Coles that has worked out how to send you a note…. See David I told you I was computer savvy! (stop laughing!)
Had a note from Robyn this morning asking how I had managed to send you a note. Here are few a few inspirational words from her:
"Everyone is thinking of you and we hope your trek is turning out to be everything they were hoping it would be.
We are all very proud of you…
Allison – Robyn and Kylie have you as their hero and now you know can achieve the end result.
Looking forward to hearing all the stories on their return." – Love from Robyn!
Keep safe!
Deb
QUOTE(Debbie Forster @ 22 Apr 2009, 02:33 PM) [snapback]9328[/snapback]Hi again Hooley Dooley, Mark and Alison,Just letting you know I'm the only one in Coles that has worked out how to send you a note…. See David I told you I was computer savvy! (stop laughing!)
Had a note from Robyn this morning asking how I had managed to send you a note. Here are few a few inspirational words from her:
"Everyone is thinking of you and we hope your trek is turning out to be everything they were hoping it would be.
We are all very proud of you…
Allison – Robyn and Kylie have you as their hero and now you know can achieve the end result.
Looking forward to hearing all the stories on their return." – Love from Robyn!
Keep safe!
Deb
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To Mark, Hooley and Alison, you are out – congratulations. I hope it turned out to be all that you wanted. Can't wait to hear the stories. Karen
Mark and all the Kokoda 498 Trecking Group.
WELL DONE!!!!!!! FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT!!!!!! Glad to hear you have completed your adventure. We hope you are all okay and not too battered and bruised. We are all so proud of you and can't wait to hear all your stories. Don't party too hard tonight!!!!! Love you lots and lots and see you soon.hey daddy (mark)
congrats im so proud of you ,what a great achievement hope you enjoyed yourself. hope you're not too tired. im missing you soo much and cant wait to see youlots of love and kisses. xxx
laura
dear Daddy
GO DADDY YOU'RE A STAR. CONGRADULATIONS EVERYONE FOR COMPLETING THE TRACK. I LOVE YOU DADDY MISSING YOU. HOPE YOU DIDNT WEAR THE CROWN TO MUCH. CANT WAIT TILL SATURDAY WHEN WE GET IN THE CAR AND PICK YOU UP. GOOD JOB AGAIN EVERYONE .
LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HUGS KISSES AND LOVE XOXOX AMY http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/forums/style…cons/icon12.gifCongratulations to all on Trek 498 (incl Mark). We are sure that it is an experience you will never forget and can't wait for the stories and photos. Well done to all. Love Dad, Lea and Sue
Congratulations everyone in Trek 498, especially Robbie, Dave & Chris.
I'm really proud of you boys and know that you will carry these special memories with you all your life. I can't wait to hear all about it….. (not looking forward to the laundry lol)
Have missed you lots.
Jess & I can't wait till Sunday
See you soon
Much Love
Mum
xx00xx23rd April: Trekkers have just arrived back in from Kokoda and all they could talk about was the hospitality and food they ate at Kokoda last night.
Turns out Fred our new cook at Orohaven along with the newly constructed pizza wood fired oven was a real hit as they were all raving about the food and the MASSAGES at the end.
Will catch up with them again later this afternoon but for now all look very happy and fit with no injuries or problems that I could see.
If you wanted to give them a phone call, they are all staying at the Gateway Hotel:
Telephone Number: 0011 675 327 8100
Photographs:
Orohaven Kokoda Retreat & a similar style of Pizza Oven newly installed in Kokoda
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Pizza_Oven.jpgAn excellent achievement done by all especially Mark H. Now that you have conquered this you can do anything! The sky is the limit.
Have a safe trip home.CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON TREK 498! What an amazing achievement!
Mark, David & Alison … There are so many of your friends and colleagues here who have been following your journey every day. We have been checking out the landscape using the GPS satellite views and the terrain maps. What amazing technology! We look forward to welcoming you home, and we are especially looking forward to hearing all about your incredible adventure.
Ruth & Matt
Alison, congratulations on completing the trek. Everyone in the HR team at PaperlinX is so proud and inspired by your achievements and your ability to go out of your comfort zone and do such an awe inspiring trek. We all look forward to catching up with you next week and hearing about the adventure. Until then stay safe.
Kind Regards,
Kieron
24th April: Met up with everyone as planned a little after 6pm last night and whilst some were a little tipsy having no doubt celebrated their successful trek, they were full of laughter and cheer and raving about our KTL boys who walked alongside them.
All in all a great time seemed to have been had by all. Someone described it like childbirth, at the time you think never again but afterwards on reflection you are self satisfied with the fact you finished one of the great walks in the world.
Well done Trek 498! and congratulations from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking.
Thanks for choosing to walk with us and our KTL staff.
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