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Hey sweetie,
Haven't heard any progress last night so hopefully not far to trek this morning…. I am eagerly awaiting your return tonight….
Hope you have a great trip back – make sure you keep moving on the plane so your limbs don't cease on you for when you get into Brisbane. As Margaret said please no flybys just come home to us safely.
What an awsome job by all of you. The days that were hard you successfully overcame and the days that were easy well they were easy – that there would have been too many of these I would suspect.
Take care today, have fun and I will see you tonight.
Love ya Kel
Hi Everyone (all our wonderful trekkers and even the loved ones left behind),
Our amazing trekkers are not lost they are GEOPRAPHICALLY EMBARRASSED AS MEN DO NOT LIKE TO STOP AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If it rained a day or so ago then the tough might have got going for them and stopped to rest early or the game of 500 did go way to long into the wee hours of the mornings and then more that likely Ben could get out of bed. They will all make it to kokoda village today.
We all here at home have great faith that Rod and Wallace will get them there even if they do have to boot camp it for the last leg.
Ben you wait til I tell all your cadets today that you are geographically embarrassed on the kokoda track. Bailey is going to give you soooooo much when he sees you.
Miss you guys dearly. Mars, Henah and myself are meeting today for more girly sanity and of course CHOCOLATE!!!!!!
Take care guys and we hopefully will hear from you soon.
Lots of Love and Hugs and Kisses
KellyBenjamin Kempster West!!!!
I hear you are lost! What did I tell you to do if you ever got into trouble? It seems you have ignored my warnings as I have not received any calls from the Salvation Army yet!!! Have you run out of money (or maybe puff)??? Don't look at ME then!!! Maybe it is too dark!!!
I hope you haven't gone too far off the track otherwise you will lead all the others astray. Hope you are ok!!
Love ya heaps
From Mummy and Daddy Bears
Corporal, Chopper Chopper (Hope you won't need me to fly you out)
Molly and Kia
Ella and Spooks
Ringer and NadiSee ya soon and Hi to all
That is Awsome news guys. One more climb and then the down hill run… yes I said run to get you some. Hopefully only two more days of hiking and then some fun, relaxation and a sense or achievement. Congrats you have done a fantastic job now but don't rush the end for its symbolism would be great seeing the monument and museum. Enjoy the ever changing scenary and the puns along the way as I am sure there have been heaps – Ben have you been writing them down for Bailey????
I am so proud of you so enjoy your last couple of days and keep looking after each other as you obviously are.
Love you Babe and can't wait to see you or even another photo of you and your group.
Kelszy
Hi you Kokoda nomads,
I was hoping to find an update tonight but I go back to the old philosophy that no news is good news. I have been enjoying tracking on a cross section map (that's the navigator coming out in me) over the days and it is hard not knowing where you are up to but I am sure that you are safe and in good spirits …. who wouldn't be when you are yet so close to the finish line.
I am sorry Ben but I have been to the EKKA to get you any Beertie Beetle bags this year. None to come home to – I was too sick to go.
Love you dearly and will check again in the morning incase something comes through over night.
Keep on enjoying yourself and I look forward to seeing the pics and hearing many of the stories.
Lots of Love
Kel
Hi Ben,
Just another little update……..
Picked the keys up for the unit yesterday I also did the pre-entry inspection (Belinda helped me do this). The reality is definately setting in now and I am soooooo excited.
Only 2 full days of trekking yet to go…. and most of it is down hill…. how exciting although sad that your journey will be complete. You have done a brilliant job and so has all of your fellow kokoda nomads.
Matt from work said to say a big HI and wishes you well for the final legs of your trek. He wants to have a BBQ when you get back to share your stories with them.
Anyway honey won't take up too much of your time as I understand you want to experience everything possible…. I love you and think you are doing a wonderful job. A successful completion on the horizon.
Check later for more updates.
Love Kel
Hi Guys
Just thought I would pop in and check how you were all doing???
Also just wanted to mention that I caught up with Margaret tonight for a little bit of girl sanity. By the way Craig thanks for cooking us such a wonderful steak. Just the way we like it….. Vegies were a little crunchy but not all boys are perfectionists at cooking vegies.
Ben I hope that the meal Craig prepared for you over there with your resources was just as tasty as ours.
See you at home on Sunday night – thought you wouldn't mind trekking a few more miles since you are already into a routine… Wouldn't want to spoil you now would we… You never know what few girls might get up to in the mean time though……..
Checking for more updates tomorrow. Have a restful night and we will seek info tomorrow.
Love Kel
Message for Ben….
Honey I am extremely proud of you…. I never doubted you in trekking the kokoda trail. You don't have far to go now…. Hang in there as I know it wouldn't be easy. Everyone thinks you are amazing and wish you every success.
Stay safe and look after yourself. I love you and can't wait to have you back home.
Just remember there ain't no mountain high enough or valley low enough to be achieved. You are almost there.
Lots of Love
Kelkeep on trekking and trekking and trekking
Well well well reached your half way mark…. Well done. Not too many more hills now before you head down towards kokoda village. Only a couple more to go.
Hope you are taking plenty of photos Ben and learning somemore lingo as Dave will probably ask you if you learnt anymore.
I am finally back to work today although I still don't feel 100%. I can gauge what your office is going to be today so have a great day trekking – ensuring you are looking after yourself and I will check in again obviously throughout the day.
Spoke to your mum and dad last night to give them the update they were really pleased to hear how you were doing. Will let them know today that you have reached the half way mark and going further today.
Love you Babe and I am so proud of you.
Love KelszyHi Ya All,
I am hoping that no news is good news – that you are doing wonderfully well. Just think four days of your trek are done only four to go now. You are on the down hill stretch now. haha
We are all at home eagerly awaiting your return on Sunday night fit and well I hope. Just think Ben all this training of your muscles for when we have to move out of home in the next couple of weeks. You will be so prepared.
Keep going as there is no turning back – only worthwhile to get to the end. I have faith that you all will make it now. By now you will be settling into your new home only for it all to end in 5 more sleeps.
Keep those smiles and plenty of puns happening. Hopefully Ben will come home with some new ones. I know who will be the biggest influences – Craig, Aaron and Brett.
Can't wait to see you babe.
Love Kel
Hi ya babe,
I must admit I haven't gotten much work done as I have been eagerly waiting updates on your group all the time….. Ooops. Thankfully I am having a sick day today. Somehow gotten a sinus infection and a dose of bronchitis…. Oooops again.
Hold on in there babe …. I know you are capable of doing this. Work through it because you are able to do this. I am so so very proud of you…. Have spoken to your mum and dad too… They also are very proud of you and wish you the very best.
Hold your head high as you are achieving a dream of yours for a very long time. You are now doing it so keep on going. Look after your feet as they still have a long way to carry you, drink lots of water to avoid those nasty cramps and eat to maintain your sugar levels.
Thinking of you every moment and waiting for updates all the time. I am extremely proud. Keep going and I will see you in 6 days.
XOXOXO Kel
MESSAGE FOR BEN….
This is your mother…. Just remember if you get into any trouble to go and see the Salvation Army, They will always help you.
Mother and Father West says hi to all and hopes that you are all doing well. They are pleased to hear that you are conquering the Kokoda trail so far.
Love from Mummy West
Hi Everyone,
Glad to see you all still going strong…
Am at home today with the flu and yes Ben finally finishing spiderman. You will be pleased. I finally have some time on a weekend to get stuck into it.Keep your spirits high… Miss you heaps…. Can't wait to move out with ya honey when you get back…
Look after each other.See Ya Soon
Love ya babe
KelszyHi Guys,
Glad to see that you are all doing well. Hopefully those smiles will hang around for quite a few more days yet.
Ben…I am very proud of you although I wish I were there with you… You know it is something that I have always wanted to do but probably won't be able to do so you will just do it for the both of us. Remember all the stories that Grandad told you about… and don't forget to use your helpful words of wisdom from Dave.
All the cadets wish you the best and can't wait for you to get back. Cadets is just not the same without you.
Stay safe and look after each other.
Love you babe.
