Later at Owers' Corner, trekkers met with their personal porters before heading down to Goldie River.IMGP2071__640x480_.JPGIMGP2074__640x480_.JPGIMGP2075__640x480_.JPGIMGP2078__640x480_.JPGIMGP2079__640x480_.JPG

The photographs were taken below when the bus they were travelling in, stopped for a break at Rouna Falls.SDC12173__640x480_.JPG

Update 17th July: Congratulations are in order for Trek 607 as they walked off the track today and are presently relaxing at 'Orohaven Kokoda Retreat'. Well done everyone.SDC11806__640x480_.JPGSDC11809___Copy___Copy__640x480_.JPG

Sorry have not heard from Kingsley their guide today. Perhaps its raining or coz they are down low its hard to get a signal out. Should hear from him tomorrow as they head for the finish line!

Update 6th July: Good News, the group have reached Efogi Village the half way point where they will spend the night. Tomorrow they will move on towards Templeton's Crossing or Eora Creek.Trekkers and porters are doing well. The porters now carrying less weight are doing ok it seems which is great news for us seeing as a couple of them are on…[Read more]

Update 6th July: Ernst phoned in to say they were all still ok and that they spent the night at Ioribaiwa. They now have one more night on the track at Goldie River and tomorrow will come up at Owers' Corner at 9am. Our vehicle will pick up the group and bring them back into Port Moresby after stopping off at Bomana War Cemetery.

If you wish to view the photographs taken on the track, please click on the following link:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2385…25970&saved

6th July: Hi Brett, tks for your message, I will pass it on when I get to speak to them. As I type this, both treks that finished yesterday are having a swim in the local river and doing some rafting with our Kokoda Trekking staff so will have a few more stories to tell when they get back home.

Update 6th July: As I type this, trekkers are having a swim in a local river and doing some rafting with our Kokoda Trekking boys. Last night I believe they tucked in to some pizza's and not sure if it was these guys but someone ordered curry chicken.After some R & R in Kokoda they will be up early tomorrow morning to drive down to Popondetta to…[Read more]

6th July: On behalf of Kokoda Trekking, Mike, thanks once again for coming back to trek with us and for bringing along another group of friends to share the experience with you. We have now met your son and your wife, will look forward to the day we meet your daughter if you can ever convince her to walk the track.take care everyone, perhaps we…[Read more]

The plan was for the driver to spend the night with the group and that we would meet the next morning at Sogeri Monument area. This all worked out quite well and I caught up with them around 9:30am and drove the group back into town.Last night we again caught up with the group at the Gateway Hotel where they shared a meal with myself and the boys…[Read more]

Update 6th July: A bit of drama with the food but all worked out well. I received a phone call from Wallace at 6pm saying where is the food??? as the driver had not turned up….Panic, Panic – as he left Port Moresby around 2:30pm. Wild thoughts entered my mind…where could he be? has he run off the road? has he been held up? why has he not…[Read more]

Update 5th July: John Derick called in today to say they slept last night at Ofi Creek and were at Maguli at the time of the phone call. Tonight they plan is to sleep at Agulogo.Seems trekkers are ok but the porters are slow. Knowing this trek is officially finishing down at Gona, the boys selected for this trek are all from that end. Four…[Read more]

Update 5th July 3:30pm: Excellent News, AS CONGRATULATIONS is in order as this trek just walked off the trail into our base Orohaven Kokoda Retreat today. They are one day ahead of schedule so must be really proud of themselves.I heard a few minutes ago that Sam has placed an order for a pizza just for himself! so must be feeling really hungry…[Read more]

Update 5th July: Excellent News!!! trekkers have walked off the track today one day in advance of their schedule. So you can be really proud of them.As I type this, they are already in Kokoda and will soon be at our base, 'Orohaven Kokoda Retreat'.

I have just posted all the photographs taken on 'Facebook' if any of you would like to check them out.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boroko-Papua…ng/374403025970

I did not hear from John yesterday but their first night was spent at Goodwater it seems. I will check with the group coming out today as they would have passed them yesterday.They are out there with John Derick Eroro who has over 400 + treks to his credit spanning more years then he cares to count.P7020028__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time to say bye bye to trek 662.P7020024__640x480_.JPGP7020025__640x480_.JPGP7020026__640x480_.JPGP7020027__640x480_.JPG

Not long after arriving at Owers' Corner they were all introduced to their personal porters who were all quite excited as it was their first trek for the year.P7020009__640x480_.JPGP7020010__640x480_.JPGP7020011__640x480_.JPGP7020012__640x480_.JPGP7020013__640x480_.JPGP7020014__640x480_.JPGP7020015__640x480_.JPGP7020016__640x480_.JPG

4th July: Hi everyone, yes Brett I remember you well, how could I forget someone who thought of the locals and helped give some of them running water that did not have to be carried from the creek.I have not heard from the track today as yet, but I know they will have a big day as they have to reach Alola Village wherever possible. After walking…[Read more]