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Update 27th August:Around 8am I spoke to Mikayla and they were having breakfast. Later in the morning there was stacks of noise as they helped our guys working there, Dickson and Navu with the building of our bar.
Around 11am they set off to do some rafting down the Mamba River. As would have it in Kokoda, not everything goes according to plan. The tubes had to be pumped up but it was hard to find a compressor so they had to drive around until everything was ready for them to get in the water.
After they rafted down the river, they were picked up by our driver in our truck and driven back to Orohaven Kokoda Retreat.
Later this afternoon I phoned to speak with her and was informed they had driven off in our truck with our driver. Another phone call to our driver found out they were at the Yauga block where they were enjoying some refreshments put on by the family. Andrew was absent as he had already left to head off back to Port Moresby to arrange another trek he is on which heads out shortly.
From the way Mikayla was speaking, Pat was a big hit and was at the time signing t/shirts – and about to put on some kind of show.
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38669_460117260970_374403025970_6913552_5645261_n.jpgUpdate 28th August: As I type this the group are about to board their flight from Popondetta back to Port Moresby and should arrive here around midday.
This morning they were up bright and early for the drive to Popondetta. It was decided to leave around 3am just in case of a break down, flat tyre, whatever. When they arrived in Popondetta they went for a look around the war memorial area and then to the Comfort Inn for some breakfast or that was the plan the last time I spoke to Mikayla.
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Trek_558.JPGQUOTE(Gail Thomas @ 28 Aug 2010, 11:02 AM) [snapback]12240[/snapback]Update 28th August: As I type this the group are about to board their flight from Popondetta back to Port Moresby and should arrive here around midday.This morning they were up bright and early for the drive to Popondetta. It was decided to leave around 3am just in case of a break down, flat tyre, whatever. When they arrived in Popondetta they went for a look around the war memorial area and then to the Comfort Inn for some breakfast or that was the plan the last time I spoke to Mikayla.
Hi this is Bri, what time are you coming home tomorrow Daddy and Mummy? How are you?
Enaya wants to say "kiss and cuddle in Mummy's and Daddy's mouse" i am sure you know what she means. 
Elexis is fine and i am sure he will be glad when all is back to normal.. 
Bri, they will be home tomorrow night. I met with Mummy and Daddy today and will post some photographs now for you to look at. The photographs below were taken when they walked into Orohaven Kokoda Retreat on the day they completed their trek.
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P1050078__640x480_.JPGThe photographs on this page were taken at Isurava Memorial.
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P1050073__640x480_.JPGOn a log crossing on the Kokoda Trail.
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P1050059__640x480_.JPGUpdate 30th August: By now you are all safely back home and back to work, dropping off kids etc. We sincerely hope that even though you all set yourself a tough goal, that you also enjoyed the experience on the track and in Kokoda at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat.
warm regards to each and everyone of you,
love
Gail, Russell and all the Kokoda Team
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