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- QUOTE(aussie @ 16 Sep 2005, 08:19 AM)Guess What???? These guys are fast and have just radioed in to say they want to come out TODAY not TOMORROW…..
So out to Ower's Corner we go today to pick them up at 3pm. By the time we get back into town however it should be around 5pm or thereabouts.
I have just got off the phone confirming their bookings for tonight at the Gateway Hotel telephone:
+675 327 8100
kind regards
Gail & the team at
Kokoda TrekkingPS This weekend PNG is celebrating their 30th year of Independence so I got our IT guy to do their Certificates of Achievement in advance last Tuesday which states 7 days……will have to do them again now to reflect the 6 days!!!
Well done to all the guys!
Message for Ian McGoldrick Trek 148Amazing effort. Can't wait to have you home. Lots of love Deb xx
Photograph – taken before they started trekking – Kokoda Station:
IMG_1439.jpgQUOTE(Jessie Garap @ 14 Sep 2005, 01:25 PM)Latest on the trail;Trek 148
The group arrived in Menari village a few hours after I spoke to their guide at Menari look-out-point. At Menari, they had lunch and now heading toward Brown River.All trekkers are still going well and doing fantastic. 5 trekkers have gone ahead with the other porters, while Ian is behind with the guide and one other porter. His ok, only the sun is very hot at this time, and the heat is slowing him down, but his ok and his doing grate.
Ian sends this message to Deb;
?Thank you for the message. It?s a tonic, doing it tough, but the boys are supporting me through. The guide is magnificent, taking good care of me.
Lots of love, looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.?Linda, Peter has gone ahead with the other trekkers so couldn?t pass on his message, but will do so when they get to Nauro.
The group had lunch here, at Menari Village.
Message for Ian McGoldrick Trek 148 –
Babe, we are all so proud of you. It really is one step at a time. You are in my thoughts and in my heart all the time. Take special care. I can?t wait to have you back on Sunday. Love Deb
PS And I won?t mention the cricket <img src="http://developer2/board/upload/style_emoticons//wink.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”;)” border=”0″ alt=”wink.gif” />QUOTE(Jessie Garap @ 13 Sep 2005, 10:44 AM)Update 13th September, 2005;Trek 148
The group now side in Templeton?s Crossing 1, where all trekkers and porters are taking a tea break after a tough start this morning. But despite all that, the trekkers did absolutely grate, no injuries or problems, everyone walked well, maneuvered every step with great care, and made it to their tea spot, without a bruise, so that's a good report.Soon and when they are all done, the group will head on up to Mt Bellamy, to be followed by Myola Junction.
?I?m not too sure whether or not we?ll be camping at Myola Junction tonight or moving on. We still have a lot of time, which means we can continue on. But at the same time, it all depends on the trekkers as well, their movements and the decision they make. If they want us to carry on, we will carry on, but if they want us to stop and camp at Myola, then we will do so,? said their guide, Paulo.
Other then that, the weather looks fine, no sign of rain, so should be a good day, everyone?s fine and doing fantastic.
Porter and trekker going across, Templeton's Crossing 1.
Message for Ian McGoldrick – Trek 148It's been great to follow your progress. Thinking of you all the time. I'll be sure to have beer and wine on ice for your return on Sunday.
All went well here with the family. Vincent continues to feel good. Big hugs Debxx
