Morning my familyI am hoping that you all had a good night's sleep in Kokoda last night ???No news to tell me that this is not the case so can only hope that you are all there.Can't wait for the hours to tick by so I can trundle off to my favourite place – the Airport !!!!It will be great if you get back to Port Moresby early enough to have a swim…[Read more]

Dear Gail and RussellI seem to be saying "Thank You" to you a lot lately !!! Yet thank you does not seem to say near enough – I have entrusted my husband, three sons, and seven dear friends to Kokoda Trekking and have not felt that they were unsafe or uncared for at any time. Your wonderful son Nathan made it possible for our loved ones to meet…[Read more]

Hi my familyI have heard through the Track Vine that you are all ok – but Craig and Ben are not doing so well.No news other than that – I hope Dad and your brothers are staying with you both and taking care of you – I am sure that all will be wanting to make sure you make it. Not knowing what is wrong is probably the hardest thing for us. I will…[Read more]

Morning my familyI am trusting that those once lost are now found – I am sure that by now you have sent Ben or Zac up the nearest coconut tree to check where you are. Hopefully you will see Kokoda and not the Great Wall of China from up there – if you see the wall, you've gone too far. I can only imagine how you are all feeling today – steaming…[Read more]

Hello family – just heard the news that you are "lost" ???? In your quest to find Charlie, you have lost yourselves ???? I am praying and trusting that you are just a little of the beaten track so to speak – maybe even found a short cut to Kokoda? I will check in again in the morning – oh dear, it is morning – I will check later in the hope of…[Read more]

Morning family of mine – hope you slept well – roaring river ???? Hmmmmmmmmmm ????? My guess is that none of you heard a thing and slept like babies. I hope so anyway – Well, you should be able to see the lights of Kokoda in the distance, beckoning, you can make it, you can make it. Your reply is – I know I can, I know I can (not I think I can,…[Read more]

Morning my trekking loved ones -Thursday has arrived and you are closing in on Kokoda – I say watch out Kokoda – they are coming full steam whether you are ready or not !!!!!! These guys are on a mission and will not fail to complete it !!!!!!Knowing the hearts of each of you, I know that with each day that passes the feeling a closeness to your…[Read more]

Hello again trekking familyWell another day is done and i guess you will all be settled in for the night – serenaded off to sleep by the eukelele.Met up with Shirley (Ben's mum) at the newsagency – seems there was a frenzy on newspapers today – luckily we managed to secure the last 202 copies (just jokes, actually 201) – she mentioned that she was…[Read more]

Morning loved ones on Kokoda – It's Wednesday already and I hear via the "Track Vine" that you are all doing well – so proud of you all – I left the office yesterday – yes, really, I went to a PNG Tourism presentation in Brisbane. Who could believe that while running late, i made great time and negotiated the traffic well, only to find that when…[Read more]

Hello to trekking familyAnother day has arrived and you are another day closer to your goal. Hope the temperatures in the highland areas are being kind to you and that the wild life is staying at a distance.Think of you all constantly, wishing you health and safety. I am sure there are times when the going is really tough, these are the times…[Read more]

Hi to Darryl, Craig, Aaron and Brett and all for that matter.Hope you are all doing ok – think of you all constantly and praying for you all. So proud of all of you, take care – Rod and Wallace i have no doubt, will get you all through.Hugs, and hugs,Di (mum)

Hi to my family and extended familyAnother day closer to reaching Kokoda – hope you are all doing ok.Had coffee with Rosslyn this morning – she and Nancy will get some messages through for Neil and Richard as soon as they can. Both send their love and best wishes though.Another cold morning here – Not a great deal of news from home – Will check…[Read more]

Morning my family and extended familyHope you all had a good night sleep – I cannot tell you how good it is to see your faces and know that you are all ok – and having some fun along the way. Oh how i wish i were a "leach" along the way – just to hear some of the antics i know you will be getting up to. Gail is keeping us updated – today looks a…[Read more]

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Hi GuysGreat to know you made it safely into PNG – we waited to see the plane take off, just to make sure you all went – I see by your smiling faces in the photograph that you are all present and accounted for – although you had a later than anticipated start, you made it to the cemetery. Scenery looks fantastic – Guess you have had a great day -…[Read more]