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Nah, I'm with you – it is a bit quiet at the moment. I don't say all that much, but on here reading once or twice a day just checking the developments.
Got to admit, it is almost an obsession at this point.
QUOTE(Jan @ 9 Nov 2009, 12:43 PM) [snapback]10940[/snapback]Goal 2010,I'm a 27 year old female and I did Kokoda alone in August this year. I had originally planned to do it with my brother but like your Dad, he had to undergo a knee reconstruction. I wasn't sure if I could do it by myself, and like you, I was worried about not having someone there to lean on, someone who knows you. Everyone said to me "Don't worry, you'll make friends, you're not really alone etc etc" and while that's true, I did make great friends with my group and our trek leader and especially my porter, at the end of the day you're still alone. I envied the people there with their partners and family members and best friends. Even surrounded by the most amazing, friendly, welcoming group of people, in some ways it was pretty lonely, it forces you to REALLY step out of your comfort zone even more (as if walking the Kokoda Track isn't ENOUGH to step out of your comfort zone!).
In the end, going alone added a special layer to my experience, that only people who do it by themselves can understand. And I wouldn't have done it any other way. I walked Kokoda alone, and because of that, I know I can do ANYTHING. For the rest of my life, I never have to be worried or nervous about the unknown, I know I can face any challenge, because I walked Kokoda by myself. How can anything be more difficult, more physically challenging and mentally hardening?
You can do it.
Jan,
Thank you for your response. Whilst I had decided anyway to go and do it alone, your message did hit the spot with me.
I will admit I would have still liked my old man to go, I am certainly working hard to do it as best I can and give myself the opportunity and experience.
Thanks again for your reply. I do greatly value it.
Wayne.
QUOTE(peterh13 @ 3 Oct 2009, 04:03 AM) [snapback]10583[/snapback]when you say going alone,,do you mean a solo trek with out guides and a porter,,or just without your old man?????Sorry Peter, I just meant without the old man. Would, without a doubt, be going with a trekking company (thinking this one actually).
I've been going over and over this all night. The whole idea was to do it with my Dad as something to..hard to describe, but have together. We aren't particularly close and this was going to be kind of for us.
We do have a family connection with my Grandfather serving over there so I think I'm going to do it anyway, but I'm just struggling with idea of having no-one else there to kind of lift me up if I need it.
QUOTE(Brian @ 10 Aug 2009, 02:59 PM) [snapback]9971[/snapback]HiThis is correct you can claim GST back BUT to the best of my knowledge you have to remain out of the country with the items purchased for I think it is three months to be able to do. Also I believe as you are a resident here and not a visitor you will not be able to use the time until after you have left the country.
Brian, thanks mate. I was surprised to hear the comment at the time as I have spent a heck of a lot of time going through this forum and never read about it.
Definately want to break my equipment in before leaving and certainly won't be leaving missus and kids for anything longer than a couple of weeks.
Thanks for that mate.
Wayne.
