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Trekkers were picked up from their accommodation and driven out to Owers' Corner earlier this morning to commence their walk across the Kokoda Track. Trekkers in this group include :
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[*]Brendan Dax
[*]Benjamin Dax
[*]Emma Lucas
[*]Shane Carter
[*]Brandon Carter
[*]Scott DayTwo trekkers Shane and Brandon Carter arrived one day earlier than the rest on Thursday. Remaining trekkers arrived from Australia yesterday and together they all went to the Royal Papua Yacht Club for dinner last night.
Royal Papua Yacht Club 640×480 640×480.jpgOn the way out to Owers' Corner trekker were driven into the Bomana War Cemetery to pay their respects. After heading off the bitumen road onto the dirt road that heads to the drop off point, trekkers stopped at McDonald's Corner and had the photograph below taken.
10456819_10152466337415971_7376203838935265995_n 640×480.jpgShortly before they headed off down towards Goldie River, the group posed for a photograph under the archway with the porters who will walk with them to Kokoda.
10532370_10152466339175971_1632948579332361468_n 640×480.jpgNot too long after, we bid them farewell as they disappeared down the hill.
The destination for today was Ua'Ule Creek. Their guide is Eric Uwea and he called to say they arrived there around 3pm this afternoon. Tomorrow they are going to head to Ofi Creek for the night.
To view all photographs taken today, please click on the following link:
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10444020_10152466339470971_5088054767288391811_n 640×480.jpgThis trek reached Ua'Ule Creek around 1:30pm this afternoon. Everyone is doing well and enjoying their trek. Tonight they are sharing with one other trekking company. Today they saw rain and it was quite slippery. The plan tomorrow is to head to Menari for the night.
Ua'Ule Creek.jpgTrekkers have now reached Menari Village and tomorrow will head to Efogi II for the night. A long day today with Eric and one trekker arriving last around 6pm. The guys had me searching the internet looking for footy scores! Eric only mentioned AFL but when they called back they wanted NRL and World Cup. It must be killing them out there without their beloved footy. They all sounded disappointed when they heard who won the AFL games. Everyone is doing ok and looking forward to another day.
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Menari Creek.JPGThis trek reached Efogi II around 3pm this afternoon. Eric when he called said they have run into their share of rain but not too heavy. Today they are on their own where they are camping for the night but three trekking companies walked past them in the opposite direction during the day. Trekkers continue to do well.
Lanununu Village – Efogi II.jpgLast night trekkers spent the night at Templeton's Crossing II. This afternoon Eric called to say they had reached Isurava Memorial where they are spending the night.
Tomorrow they will walk off the track in Kokoda around midday.
I spoke to one of the trekkers and told him the World Cup finalists along with the State of Origin result from last night.
They seemed to be travelling ok and no doubt looking forward to reaching the finish line tomorrow and getting away from the mud they have experienced along the track.
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P1030492 640×480.JPGCongratulation are in order as trekkers walked off the track earlier today and are now relaxing with a few beers at Orohaven our base in Kokoda. Tomorrow they will fly back to Port Moresby.
Well done everyone from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking!
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