Fast Trek – Day 5 – Destination UberiWith only a day away from making their final steps towards the end of the track – Vesulogo, the October fast trek team is even more determined to push through. Everyone on the trek is doing fine. The group left Nauro where they camped for the night and are currently headed for Uberi where the next camp will be…[Read more]

The second group of trekkers – 8 day trek – are currently battling their way up towards Templetons 2. They will settle down here once they arrive and camp for the night.We were not able to reach our guide Eric but word from Russel who as usual kept in contact will all his treks – was that everyone was in a pretty good shape.Meanwhile the 9 Day…[Read more]

DAY 3 – Blisters, aching backs, tired knees plus fun and entertainmentTODAY – Tuesday, 12th of October was Day 3 for three separate group ofe trekkers on the trail who set of on the same date – October 10, 2004.While each of the group are a day ahead of each other because of different trek schedules – inevitably everyone's getting the same kick…[Read more]

The second group of trekkers for the 8 Day trek with Eric Uwea are currently headed towards Eora Creek where they will spend the night. Message from Eric this morming was that everyone's doing pretty well.Following close and a day behind this trek is the 9 days and 8 Night trek led by Syprian. This group will be arriving at the Battlefield where…[Read more]

Current updates from our porters and guides on the trail indicated all the trekkers are okay and are doing fine.Today saw the first group of trekkers – the fast trek team of 6 days and 5 days leave Eora creek and heading towards Templeton Crossing 2 where they will be camping overnight.All trekkers in this group are pushing hard to get there. So…[Read more]

The group of AFL boys were joined by 15 other trekkers from Australia who left a day before 23rd of September fo Ower's Corner and walked towards Kokoda.This group consisted of: Stephen Courtney, Murray Jones, Mathew Wools – Cobb, Stu Wools-Cobb, Roger Kelly, John Mckinlay, Murray Gilbert, Andrew Burke, Jim Meehan, Dale Harle, Nathan Frankewicz…[Read more]

When at Russel's Block in Kokoda the guys look set to complete their extended trekking towards Buna, Gona and then Popondetta on new Rusty's KTL1.And they thoroughly enjoyed their trip towards Popondetta.Back in Pom they headed out to Lamana Gold Club and head back home the following afternoon.A group member makes his way over the flowing river…[Read more]

Meeting up in PNG to do the trek was a big reunion for the Former AFL Players from Blackburn, Victoria who hardly see each other as they are scattered all throughout Australia.All the fitness training from AFL days must have paid off well as the guys did extremely well and ended up at Russell's family block for a feast of food, oro province…[Read more]

And here are the ladies….ladies.jpg

And here are the ladies….ladies.jpg

The group on the trek…..at the Isurava Monument [ all the boys]Group_shot_500.jpg

They basically enjoyed their two days in the city. The group went to watch the Hiri Moale Show held at Ela Beach and which concides with the Independence Day – September 16th.The Hiri Show at Ela Beach…16th September 2004Hiri_500.jpg

PRESENTIATION OF THE CERTIFICATESOn Wednesday night the all of the sutdents who walked the Kokoda Trail received their certificates of Acheivement together with trek leader and lecturer David Lucas.IT was celebration time at Gateway and although they could not afford a glass of beer as it was prohibited – they were happy to get together with…[Read more]

Currently we have three groups of trekkers out on the trail. Tomorrow another group will turn up and this will be the last group for the month of September.We have the group of friends from Kangaroobie, Princetown, Victoria. This is the largest group numbering up to 37 trekkers. Three trekkers also left left on the 18th with Eric from Ower's…[Read more]

Congratulations to many who have put effort in walking the track. You all have achieved something and that you should be proud of always. For those who have not walked yet and are thinking of doing so, the experience will really bring out something in you as it did to me and countless others and I believe that the students who have just completed…[Read more]

The school kids of POMIS are now on their way towards Uale Creek where they will be camping for the night. Basically they have two more days to go before arriving in Pom on Thursday (23 of September).On the same date will also see the very first of our trekkers flying out to Popondetta – where they will be picked up on the new PMV Rusty's KTL1 for…[Read more]

Yesterday Rusty's KTL1 again went to the rescue of 20 students from POMIS who arrived at the Airport with their back packs.Russell_taking_delivery_of_the_truck.jpg

Though it took them sometime to get to Popondetta – the guys purely enjoyed it as it was a slow crawl – sitting on the back of the truck, taking in all you can.For those who wants to follow suit – it won't seemed a problem anymore waiting for PMV to come all the way from Popondetta and take you back there as we already have a PMV (Rusty's KTL1)…[Read more]

Scott Hay is one of those that has a strong connection to the Oro Province because of his Uncle who fought in the area during WWII. Scott is here to trek in his memory who was killed in the Popondetta region. His father requested him to shout for the soul of his dead uncle when he gets to the highest Mountain (Mt Bellamy) on the trail and bring…[Read more]

While it may seem like the usual story to everyone – this is actually a mixed trip/trek – it is a group on a mission and we have some very interesting people within the group and their stories are worth telling.Among the trekkers is a couple, Donald and Patricia Griffin from Australia who both run an interesting website which features marathons…[Read more]