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Team 507 – keep up the good work.
Luke – you are the topic of conversation around the lunch table at work. Angela, John and me, of course, send love. See you on Sunday.
LY Lorraine
13th May: Instead of staying at Myola Junction trekkers have pushed on down to Templeton's Crossing so are well and truly on their way to Kokoda. Cyprian their assistant guide was out front with the father and sons and Luke. Clyde was at the back with the two young boys and the two women. They were all doing ok just enjoying their trek.
There was some confusion as to when they have to walk out into Kokoda. At the time I was in the car and not in front of my computer and thought it was the 16th they were supposed to come back into town. However on arriving back in the office and checking the details I found it was the 17th so will have to clarify out on the track by radio tomorrow.
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Naduri Village and surrounding areas
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IMG_0947__Small_.JPGGoing further and fast than necessary, now you are all showing off!
Really proud of you.
Would love to do it if it wasn't for the heat, humidity and the extreme hard work.
Chris we can't wait to hear all about it.
See you soon.
Love from us allHi Leanne and Dawn
Good to hear you are going strong and finding it a walk in the park. Go girls we're really proud of you!
Got back from our mountains last night. Work finished but weather changed and no good for walking i.e rain, snow and strong winds.
Stay clean and dont play in the mud!
Love Peter and Kate xxxTo all the trekkers on tour 507, keep going and acheive your personal goals. To the two gals keep the focus we are all watching you.
To my wife Dawnie I am sooo proud of you for this accomplishment keep the dream in your heart and take care. Love Jed
14th May: Trekkers are still ahead of schedule as they should be at Eora Creek tonight whereas they have reached Alola Village where they are spending the night. Tomorrow the plan is to walk on down to Hoi Village which is a hop step and jump away from Kokoda the finish point. A lot of trekkers reach this area and are feeling good and decide to walk on out to Kokoda a day early.
Will have to wait to see if they do this or if they stay as planned at Hoi Village campsite area.
You will be happy to know that we were able to read out all your messages today which I am led to believe touched trekkers very much to know they had families pulling for them.
No doubt when you get them back home, you will not be able to shut them up and they will be telling you all about their time out on the Kokoda Track.
My son just back from Australia yesterday flew over to Kokoda with a projector in his backpack to set up a movie theatre (well bush style) in Kokoda at our Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. So perhaps picture them on Saturday night eating pizza and watching a movie on a big screen.
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Alola and surrounding areas on the Kokoda Track. Our KTL staff walk in PNG colours red, black & yellow and can be seen here in one of the pics below:
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Alola_Village__Small_.jpgTo Boss Meri: Many thanks again for all the update! Any chance you will be able to post some pictures of our people in these amazing surroundings at some stage? Surely some would have been taken during the trek. I would very much appreciate that as our son will not come straight back to England.
To Dominic and Chris: Congratulations on doing so well! I am very impressed!
Can't wait to hear all the details! Lots of love from Veronika and familyA big hello to the greenham boys!
Been following the groups progress and sounds like you are all doing very well.
Hope you are enjoying yourselves. Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.
Take care,
Love Brigitte15 May 2009 8:00AM Trek 507 radioed in this morning at Isurava Battlefield. They will have lunch at Deneki and head down to either Hoi or Kovelo where they will overnight. The trekkers are really excited to see the township of Kokoda down in the valley, and can't wait to get there.
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Pic 1: Aerial View of Isurava Memorial Area
Pic 2: Isurava Memorial
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IMG_0921__Small_.JPGFinally I've been able to accesss the site.Have been watching your progress and am very proud and impressed with our two girls from the Gong!! Go Dawnie and Leanne-you're legends!! Cheers Ruby xxx
Hi Leanne & Dawn, You are going great guns, all downhill from here by the look of things. I hope others get inspiration from your efforts and get out into the wilds themselves. Take care, look foward to seeing the photos and hearing the yarns. Rumour has it that you get pizza at the end, yum! Love & Kisses Peter & Kate xxx
Have been following your progress Dominic, extremely proud. Don't forget to say a prayer for your grandfather. In the meantime, on the rest of the planet, usual news: political scandal in the UK, budget deficits in Australia, recession, its raining in London, ManU have won the title yet again, MelbourneFC on the bottom of the ladder, etc etc…..maybe you guys should stay in PNG…..
love Pat xxxxxxxKev & I are enjoying everyones updates. We are really excited to hear how well everyone is going especially Mum(dawnie) and leanne, I'm so proud of them. Keep up the great work guys, cant wait to see you & hear all about your fantastic adventure. Hope there is lots of photos.
15 May: Trekkers have now reached Hoi Village and will walk out into Kokoda tomorrow to a sing sing traditional welcome.
So well done Trek 507 you have almost completed your goal of walking the Kokoda Track.
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Hoi Village Campsite area
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Hoi_Village_Campsite_Area.jpgTo all the trekkers in group 507 you all should be very proud of your acheivements and only a short distance to go.
To the two gals on the trek the community is so proud of you two for firstly completeing the massive acheivement of completing the Kokada trek and secondly the money raised for the Kidz-Wish foundation, you are both heros to the people who love and to the kids you have chosen to help. To my wife Dawnie the number of people who have asked after you is amazing, congradulations and well done.
looking forward to seeing you on monday night, take care and hurry home
Love Jed
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