no need, I copied the originalsNettie

no need, I copied the originalsNettie

Hi Fluppy,DVD's left today, you should get them on Monday, hope you enjoy themNettie

Hi Brooke,My story as promised, hope it is not too boring for you. DVD's are on their way as well. Hope you get something out of it all.. remember the hardest person on yourself is you.CheersNettieMoresby_to_Kokoda.docMY_KOKODA_STORY_kokoda_to_isurava___back.doc

Hi Fluppy,i took three sports bra's and they worked fine, the one I washed i would hook onto my pack and it would dry as i walked.

make up a solution of bi carb of soda and warm water, put this in the bladder and turn it upside down so that it runs into the hose, leave it for about an hour and then rinse well with warm water, pushing it through the hose, that's what worked with mine. good luckNettie

Hi BrianHAPPY BIRTHDAY for the 27th.. Following your progress with interest, remember one foot in front of the other and DON'T LOOK UP… don't forget to look for dad's plaque at Isurava, say a special 'hello' from me.Annette

Hi Fluppy,in case you are interested, Kokoda Day will also be celebrated at Sherwood RSL on the 10/8/2008( sunday) be there at 10.50am. here you will be able to meet and be able to converse with all the 49th, 39th and some of the 2/14th diggers who are still able to make it. Kokoda Day is as important if not more than ANZAC day to these diggers,…[Read more]

Hi Stewart,I got Kina through Flight Centre travel agents, you will never get the exchange rate that is advertised, I found that out when I recently went to Hawaii, after hunting around I found Flight Centre had the best exchange rate, and didn't charge me a fortune, Australia Post wasn't too bad either. Don't wait till you get to Moresby, it's…[Read more]

what a shame, Gail, I know how hard you would have worked to make it all happen, and how disapointed you and they must be.

Hi ryan,my son & I just used a pair of cotton gardening gloves we picked up at Bunnings, they worked fine, and we didn't find that they made our hands sweat at all. We both used walking sticks the natives cut for us.Nettie

Hi cdt Smith,You won't need much Kina on the track, about K50 would do, that's mainly if you want to buy some fruit or drinks that the natives sell in the villages,just make sure you keep it in a secure place and it is in smal change. Most things cost K5.00 and that natives won't have change. There is a small canteen at Kokoda that also sells…[Read more]

Hello Capt Lawrence,My father was Bill Guest, 'A' company, 39th Battalion. I have some of his stories on file in my computer, as well as a DVD of his service at Kokoda when my son & I took his ashes to Isurava in August last year. I would be happy to send you a copy of the DVD as well as email the articles to you,I also have scanned some old…[Read more]

I took 1 pair of skins, they dry pretty fast, but even if they are a little wet, and it's a good wake up call high up to put on damp clothes, anyway, within 5 mins of walking, you won't feel it..nettie

sometimes the internet can be a little iffy up there, try sending Gail a message through your mail box. If you have no luck, let me know and I will give you another email to try.nettie

the weather is much the same all year, except in the wet season ( our summer) when it pours. it will be extreamly hot and humid at the lower ends of the track and quite cold at night the higher up you get. You won't need warm clothes during the day, but you will need something warm for night at the higher points. Even though it is their dry…[Read more]

Hi Fluppy,You will not need anything out of your pack when you are walking, if you pack in your day pack your snacks for the day, water, sun lotion, mozzy stuff, raincoat.So you shouldn't need to take anything out of your main pack once you start, after the first day you will have a better idea of what you will need. Your porter will not mind in…[Read more]

There were toilet seats at Isurava Memorial, wish I had found these before I went up, even the ones at Kokoda were a bit iffy! Have bought some for next time though….. and as females we would have had more encounters with THE TOILET than males.. The funniest thing I saw was one of our group, who obviously hadn't been before , head into the…[Read more]