BTW, for those of you who may not realise it immediately- the 21st is a saturday…

MTV, please do!Fluppy- Thanks chick!

Thank you so much for posting news about Fluppy, Gail! We had our 492 6mth reunion up here in sydney this weekend. (can you believe it! 6 months gone already!) and it got me thinking about Fluppy- she's certainly a bit of an icon and i cant wait to have her fill us all in on how it went for her.

Fluppy,I HATE drinking water- but easily got through 15L odd per day. i honestly didnt notice it and the water up there is BEAUTIFUL! a sip of cool water straight from the stream is no hardship at all!! i had a couple of 1l Nalgene bottle that i mixed up staminade in for a bit of flavour, and then had my bladder in my daypack. my suggestion is…[Read more]

Brian,One of the best pieces of advice i got before i went was to put my clothes back on after i washed them. because they are technical garments made from quick drying/wicking materials your own body heat will acutally dry them out, whereas hanging them out they wont. I tested this out by way of experiment/research and it was so true. within…[Read more]

As an alternative to wool- try out the Ex-officio knickers. comfie as anything and you only need two pairs of them for the rest of your life. (this is coming from a girl who does her lingere shopping at woollies- i thought i'd hit the jackpot when i discovered merino boxers- underwear that i only had to wash once a month= AWESOME.) jokes aside-…[Read more]

I second crowies post. You'd want your socks to be as breathable as possible- otherwise you'll wet out from the moisture of your own sweat and defeat the purpose of having a waterproof sock in the first place and life will be pretty unpleasant..Your clothes for Kokoda will be made from a fast drying/wicking fabric and the same applies, if not more…[Read more]

Hi MTV,Head down to Trek & Travel, 447 Kent st in the city. I work there most weekends and would love to have a kokoda chat with you. Several of the staff there guide kokoda treks regularly and they were an invaluable information resource when i was planning my kokoda trip…Raincovers: I would focus on waterproofing the contents of your pack…[Read more]

I second Lee's comments. Kokoda was life changing for me too.

I'm with KT 100% on this. Merino boxers are a must have for Kokoda. Icebreaker are ok, but i personally prefer Earth Sea Sky. ESS make awesome merino boxer/boyleg undies with 5% lycra which helps retain the shape and fit. I swear by them and find the boxer style best cos you can still wear it down to the river and feel covered. if you are in…[Read more]

14 Sleeps to go!! 🙂 i Fly out on 15th but have a couple of days in POM before trek starts on 17th.

Anyone interested in doing Perrys with me this sunday? (5th April)

Hi Geoff and Brian, Thanks for your input. I am looking forward experiencing kokodaNaturally the factors that lead to someone making an informed choice as a consumer are wide and varied. For someone who was potentially planning on spending about $100 on neoprene reef boots, as well as then foot wear for camp, (lets face it-who wants to spend any…[Read more]

I wouldnt recommend a shock absorbing walking pole(s). Fairly unnessesary expense in such muddy terrain- the mud will achieve the same effect. I would however suggest if you are taking telescopic poles to ensure you get the little mud guards with it so that your pole just doesnt sink forever into the mud. I'm taking 2 poles, if i find i need just…[Read more]

I wouldnt recommend a shock absorbing walking pole(s). Fairly unnessesary expense in such muddy terrain- the mud will achieve the same effect. I would however suggest if you are taking telescopic poles to ensure you get the little mud guards with it so that your pole just doesnt sink forever into the mud. I'm taking 2 poles, if i find i need just…[Read more]

Hi Colin,I got a pair of Chaco's to serve as both river crossing foot wear and to wear around camp at night (something you would still need if you used reef boots for crossings). Chaco's retail about $150 for a pair, obviously there are similar products around for varying prices. As sandals, they allow your feet to air and dry out between…[Read more]

Oh Cool! Definately would love to catch up in POM. My boss is being a bit precious about me travelling alone so he'll be glad to know i'll be meeting others at the same hotel. 🙂 So, Cocktails by the pool in the arvo of 16th? ha ha.I must say I'm starting to feel nervous about being fit enough. I have enlisted the help of a trainer who runs…[Read more]

Hi Tom, That sounds fantastic. I have a feeling that I may have to work that day but would love to meet up if not on the 1st- then when you next go. antheawager@hotmail.comAnthea

QUOTE(Anthea @ 11 Jan 2009, 06:37 PM) [snapback]8995[/snapback]Just an update, i have booked in at the hideaway hotel for the nights of 15, 16th april and 25th. The room includes breaky and airport transfers.Hi Gail,Re: the guy who called looking for share accom- yes I'm still interested although I realise its a late response so he may have…[Read more]

Hi Tegs,Sorry for the late reply- I didnt realise there was responses to my post. Hideaway Hotel quoted me K285/night. which seems a bit more that the $$ Gail indicated but is about 1/2 to 1/3 the price of everywhere else I inquired. Look forward to meeting you in a couple of months! (Are you in syd?? and interested in going for some walks? I'm…[Read more]