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Trek 175: This trek got away as planned last Wednesday with our guide Rod Ori. All trekkers enjoyed their car ride out to Ower's Corner and a few mentioned they were feeling a little nervous as they anticipated their first downhill. Trekkers included:
Brett Buntain; Steve Bain; Rod Brady; Michael Anderson; Tony Fitzpatrick; Warren Maher; Peter Karn; Ian Lillie; Ashley Trompf; Gary White and Shane Hunt
Photograph: the above mentioned trekkers shortly before they descended their first hill:
IMGP2481.jpgTrek 261:8 Trekkers left from Ower's Corner walking towards Kokoda on Tuesday made up as follows:
Ellis Janks; Charlie McConnell; Don Fuller; Simon Fuller; Thom Fuller; Allison Swan; Craig Bailey and James Bailey
Photograph: Group Pic at Ower's Corner shortly before they headed down their first hill:
IMGP2473.jpgTrek 268: Adam Love, Colin Love and John Richards-Pugh completed their successful trek earlier this week. Despite John falling over on day one and hurting his finger and a small cut to his forehead, he too seemed to thoroughly enjoy his trek.
Trekkers seen here at the finish line as they walked from Kokoda to Ower's Corner:
IMGP2456.jpgTrek 300: Two future do-gooders finished their trek and came back in with lots of ideas as to how to help the villagers along the track and also the township of Kokoda.
Ben Clark and Arron Broom are both town planners who came to walk and experience the Kokoda Track but also hope to put something back. This time next year they plan on walking again and carrying out some of their ideas if they can raise money in the meantime.
Great guys, an inspiration to us all!
Update 13/10/06: part of an email received from Arron:
As for settling back into life in Australia….it hasn't happened yet. PNG was such a humbling and rich experience that all I keep thinking about is our return.
Arron Broom (left) and Ben Clark (right) seen here at the Bacchus Restaurant where they enjoyed a hearty meal:
IMGP2451.jpgTrek 165: This trek also finished this week made up as follows:
Bob (Robert) Keatch; Ashley Keatch; Brian Keatch; Irv Hambleton; Edwin Bradley and Robert Houghton
Three trekkers have now headed to Wau and the others have returned home.
Trekkers seen here at Ower's Corner heading down their first hill:
IMGP2436.jpgTrek 259: Our youngest trekker ever was part of a trek that returned on the 2nd October. Nicholas Lawson was only 8 years old and he did just great. Trekkers on this trek included:
Three generations – Gregory Lawson; Nicholas Lawson (8 years old); Donald Lawson plus Sally Buckman; Megan Rawson and Adam O'Hara
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