James met up with Garni Bore who was a surprise for him as he thought until recently that he was going to have to carry his pack:P1000236__640x480_.JPG

Some other photographs were taken which I will now post including one of the Hunt family and a mixed one of the group as we waited for our porters to get organised.P1000235__640x480_.JPGP1000237__640x480_.JPG

At Owers' Corner Harold Hauro met his trekker Kylie Cook. John McMillan also met with Fordy Suma who would accompany him on the track. A special bond was already formed as Fordy had taken the initiative to carve a walking stick for him prior to his arrival from Kokoda. This stick was given to John who immediately took a liking to…[Read more]

It was soon time to bid Trek 698 farewell as we watched them disappear down and around the first corner heading towards Goldie River.P1000227__640x480_.JPGP1000229__640x480_.JPGP1000231__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time to get ready to move off from Owers' archway so the boys gathered round as Shane said a few words to his trekkers before moving off:P1000221__640x480_.JPGP1000222__640x480_.JPGP1000223__640x480_.JPGP1000224__640x480_.JPGP1000225__640x480_.JPG

Photographs were then taken under the archway and the guys seemed pretty excited!P1000218__640x480_.JPGP1000217__640x480_.JPG

Duggie Eroro met with Drazen Gvozdich who I am sure will be referred to as the 'Rasta Man' which is a common phrase around here in PNG. In fact Duggie's own brother has a similar hairstyle.P1000214__640x480_.JPG

Derek met Joe his personal porterP1000213__640x480_.JPG

We arrived at Owers' Corner and everyone jumped out eager to get organised and be on their way. P1000215__640x480_.JPG

We stopped along the way at McDonalds Corner where they guys happily posed for another photograph:P1000212_640__640x480_.jpg

Last night trekkers were at Isurava Village and today are walking out into Kokoda. As soon as I hear they are in Kokoda I will post.

Firstly, I would like to say thanks to Dan Towler for posting his preparation blog on our website as I have just noticed it has had over 37,000 views so should certainly have helped lots of people achieve their dream of completing a successful trek.This morning I received an email from a wife of a trekker who completed his trek today with the…[Read more]

CONGRATULATIONS guys, well done!

Sorry, I do not know what happened as I posted something yesterday which has disappeared so will now post again. Trekkers walked off the track yesterday in Kokoda and spent the night at our base there Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. This morning they were driven down to Popondetta where they will book in for their flight back to Port Moresby.From what…[Read more]

I received a satellite phone call this morning around 7am to say that they spent the night at Manari. Today the plan is to have another short day and walk down to Efogi the half way point where they will sleep tonight.Wallace said everyone is doing just fine and send their love. He added that they are playing card games and having fun!

Wallace called up from Maguli Range earlier today to say as planned they reached Ua'Ule Creek where they spent last night. Today they were heading for Naoro Village. He said all trekkers and porters were going great and that everyone was co-operating as a team. Looking_back_at_Naoro_from___640x480_.jpg

According to Wallace the plan today was to reach Ua'Ule Creek where they will spend the night.

Bye bye Trek 781:IMGP3746__640x480_.JPGIMGP3747__640x480_.JPGIMGP3748__640x480_.JPGIMGP3749__640x480_.JPG

Wallace Lemeki is the guide for this trek. He can be seen (2nd from right) addressing trekkers shortly before walking off from Owers' Corner:IMGP3744__640x480_.JPGIMGP3750__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time for photographs to be taken under both sides of the archway. One side has the words, 'Kokoda Trail' and the other side 'Kokoda Track'.IMGP3732__640x480_.JPGIMGP3733__640x480_.JPGIMGP3743__640x480_.JPGIMGP3745__640x480_.JPG