https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/members-3/KarenT/activity/ Activity feed for KarenT. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:44:53 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 af382f0630f105dba72be7bac0b8e47c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/hydration-pack-2/#post-101441 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:11:09 +1000 Tonkdogger you will be so thirsty you wont care, but the more you use the pack the better or flush the pack the though with salt water.

]]> b5114592c981cde41e2b915d9786bca7 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/one-trekking-pole-or-two/#post-101089 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:08:04 +1000 I started with one pole, but on the steep climbs and the sucking mud two poles will help as will your porter.

]]> b8bb57942cf6caecb1434754a6b8efd1 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brendan-buka-fastest-man-on-the-kokoda-track-both-directions/#post-101047 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:17:22 +1000 WOO HOOGail please pass this message to Brendan:Good stuff Brendan, now the 16 hour man! You are such an inspiration, when we were on the track that the other porters and young boys from the villages all wanted to talk to you and look up to you. Keep up the good work!Karen

]]> e45439af25044b6bc3658a6508583420 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/kokoda-the-movie/#post-100960 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:56:11 +1000 Hey Sydney sidersAnyone in Sydney the movie is on channel nine (9) on Saturday the 23 or August at 21:30. It will probably be censored, but still worth watching.

]]> b8155b7d54ad8dcfe8dd94812a616b7e https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/in-the-news/#post-100843 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:05:53 +1000 Thanks for the info on this Gail, not surprised the village lady wanted compo for the garden, from what I saw they took great pride in their gardens!

]]> 7142c307a368c25d69c932d6702d0e28 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/35-44-year-old-testimonials/#post-100809 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:34:52 +1000 Hi everyone, My partner and I completed the Kokoda trek with KTL at the end of June this year. I have to say I would not have been able to make it if it was not for our wonderful porters. On the second day I felt bad, the malaria tablet I took in the morning did not fell like it went down properly and then I got a migraine! My partner had also…[Read more]

]]> 867a3861071dd7d464944acd47fbab99 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/obtaining-local-currency/#post-100552 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:45:10 +1000 Hey not sure about the airport exchange but the gateway hotel did money exchange not sure how good the rate was but you can atleast contact them to find out

]]> 80aea11c35ccfc82218c1cd2530a222c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/gold-coast-kokoda-challenge-is-on-this-weekend/#post-99467 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:29:08 +1000 HiIS this the race Brendan is in? KarenEditors note: yes Karen, this is the race but we can't get the passports out of the Immigration Office along with 2000 + people it seems crammed into their office every day of the week…quite frustrating for a whole lot of people.

]]> 152b5bd1188576f567e157585c901d89 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/camera-for-the-treck/#post-99466 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:19:34 +1000 Earthboy Rod what camera did you have? you did not say.

]]> 1b8a136f90ce70323d4ab9f884a2f045 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/camera-for-the-treck/#post-100481 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:25:51 +1000 HiI got about 300 pics, with reviewing and deleting and mucking about with the camera, per battery and took two batteries, the 2G card can take 800+ photos so it is the battery that will go before the card is full.I started out with it on a lanyard attached to my pack, but the thing rusted with the humidity so I just ended up with it in my pocket.…[Read more]

]]> a6891f44f1f9ab95780c188d99482395 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/porters-2/#post-100298 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:10:21 +1000 b53f2df2fde1e4f92467334200173ea0 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/money/#post-100297 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:39:23 +1000 Just remember that in the villages you stay at the locals may provide you with cooked vegetables or fresh friut and you will need to pay for this, we paid 5k each to the village when fresh food was provided and shared it with our porters. So make sure you have a supply of 5k notes. Also at places like Brigade Hill there are locals selling food…[Read more]

]]> ba02bf403bf1a6f1b05cb9424963458b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/porters-general-question/#post-100296 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:33:02 +1000 46723092eaeef834c473e9f7fed6f928 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/porters/#post-100295 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:26:12 +1000 Even if you think you are fit enough not to use a personal porter, use one. Do not rob yourself of the experience of having one of these wonderful guys help you across the track. You get to learn so much more about the country and its people if you have a porter with you all the way. I had a shocking second day and would not have made it if it…[Read more]

]]> f5f0bf3aed583a11f2d2a2dc4f0dd02d https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/camera-for-the-treck/#post-100294 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:18:34 +1000 Hi just got back I took a Olympus 1030 SW Which is water proof to 10m, shock proof and be stompped on and worked great. Has a lot of different functions and an on board menu that discribes what each of the settings are used for. Just left it in my pocket and took it out along the way to snap. Did not have to worry about if it was raining of if…[Read more]

]]> 80c924e1a74ff640da8743d4708c8d5a https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/how-do-i-prevent-hand-blisters/#post-100293 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:11:46 +1000 Hey My partener and I used fingerless bike gloves with padded palm on the trek worked great, but ditched them at the end as they were pretty rank by the end.

]]> decfbba7c739f3f90ff86ea0897e15c1 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/underwear-on-kokoda/#post-100292 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:08:05 +1000 Just completed trek wearing the wool undies and skins over them and then trek pants, undies dried quicker than anything else, but just get used to putting on wet clothes even if it is not raining.

]]> e611da90171f283a17e2c7bab3e1dd12 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/underwear-on-kokoda/#post-99985 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:56:37 +1000 1dd11e355e8bee2111b6f19792727700 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/underwear-on-kokoda/#post-99960 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:45:28 +1000 Wool! Fine grade NZ wool, cool, wicking, fast drying, natual fiber.

]]> 3f54c164955a37b3dc040009e80d5e64 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/anyone-know-where-i-can-buy-a-kryovac/#post-99924 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:04:31 +1000 Hey FluppyDon't be so hard on yourself, I am not expert I have been planing for two years so have done a lot of reading, this site mainly and have spoken to others who have done the trek.They are thick plastic bags with a fold down top that seals them. The range in size from 1 Lt to I think 20 Lt. What I am doing is placing my bedding in one of…[Read more]

]]> 40b365a0532c8dd66dea30670c1975df https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/anyone-know-where-i-can-buy-a-kryovac/#post-99908 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:51:16 +1000 Hey FluppyWe are using the sea to sumit bags that have a roll top that make them water proof and you can push the air out. Not sure that you would want to use a device like you are thinking cause once you open the sealed bag how are you going to reseal it? you would not want to have to take the vacuum thing with you on the treck.Just a thought

]]> 493f61253c20f6a00846db0fbf31565f https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/camprelax-shoessandalsrunnersthongs/#post-99859 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:17:50 +1000 a294141a6d830546b9451741c2a9f592 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/your-backpack-and-baggage-handling-on-planes/#post-99756 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:02:24 +1000 we are using big hard case suit cases to transport our backpacks, this will also hold the stuff we want to leave behind.

]]> 9833815af7551616a1e0d8b6089a4153 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/camprelax-shoessandalsrunnersthongs/#post-99755 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:52:38 +1000 Hey everyoneAfter much reading and thinking (after my hiking boots had a minor blow out and were replaced under warrantee) I came to the same conclusion as Ross and have bought a light weight, breathable pair if hiking shoes (sneaker like) with tread so if my boots do fail I will have something else to wear that are better than sneakers or thongs…[Read more]

]]> 87f246e8c9c877f7cfe5b6d1eae3aa83 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/kokoda-the-movie/#post-97496 Fri, 25 May 2007 22:47:22 +1000 My partner and I went to the cinema to see this and it was very Aussie no fairy tale ending, quite raw and honest cinematography. We both got quite emotional watching the movie and for quite awhile after when we spoke about it. A friend has bought me the Peter Fitzsimons book to read as well. Help me make up my mind that we are going to do Kokoda.

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