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Approximately 9am this morning we picked up from Sogeri Lodge Thomas Wood and Rachael Donovan who began their walk today from Owers' Corner to Kokoda along with my son Shane Thomas as their guide.
On arrival in PNG yesterday they were met at the airport and driven out to Sogeri. On the way they stopped off at the Bomana War Cemetery.
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IMGP2674__320x200_.JPGLater in the day they stopped at the Wild Life Sanctuary where they saw some bird of paradise up close and took the time to pose for another couple of photographs.
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IMGP2676__320x200_.JPGAt Sogeri Lodge this morning I asked for another photograph before we all got inside my Toyota Prado and headed for Owers' Corner.
IMGP2677__640x480_.JPGAlong the road to Owers' Corner we stopped at McDonald's Corner and took the photograph below:
IMGP2678__640x480_.JPGOn arrival at Owers' Corner trekkers met with their personal porters. On this trek is a husband wife team of Paul & Lila Esiko. Paul is the porter for Thomas and Lila is the porter for Rachael.
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IMGP2682__320x200_.JPGWe stood by while they all got ready to move out and I snapped the following photograph.
IMGP2680__320x200_.JPGIt was soon time for the photographs under the archway before they moved off down the hill to Goldie River.
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IMGP2685__320x200_.JPGBut not before another photograph with them and their personal porters. Paul also took the opportunity to talk on his mobile phone before commencing his walk. Back where he lives he won the seat for their village so is considered a 'big man' back home.
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IMGP2688__640x480_.JPGUnder Shane's guidance, trek 614 commenced their walk and we were soon waving goodbye.
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IMGP2691__320x200_.JPGWe heard later today from Imita Ridge that all was going really well and that their first night would be a Ua'Ule Creek as planned.
Ua__Ule_Creek_1__Small_.jpgAll photographs taken have been posted on to our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3002…id=374403025970
Trekkers have now reached Nauro Village where they are spending the night. Message from Rachael: Mum, please stop looking at the website as I am doing just great!
Barrie_Young__s_trek__Small_.jpgTrekkers spent last night at the half way point of Efogi. Today the plan is to reach 1900/Myola Junction commonly referred to as 'Dump 1'. Shane said everyone is still doing ok with no worries whatsoever.
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