I took a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1. I took 445 photos @ max resolution and 3 x 1 minute videos with it. My second battery died just at the end of my plane flight back whilst looking at my pictures.Even if you had a solar charger or something it wouldn't do you much good as you are under the cover of the rainforest most of the time. Just take extra…[Read more]

Many thanks to all for the journey. It truly was magnificent, as well as being just about as tough as it gets. Not only are the people of PNG wonderful to you, but I also found the people who undertake their own personal journeys to be wonderful people as well. For example: Alison (from above email) knew about the Kokoda hospital and it's lack of…[Read more]

After years in leather boots and always getting frustrated with them getting waterlogged (my pet hate) I have been trying out a new pair of synthetics for the last month. They're the Salomon Elios Mid XCR. These things are nearly as comfortable as a pair of runners, and very, very light…and even lighter by comparison when compared to a…[Read more]

QUOTE(Mrs Moo @ 29 Jan 2008, 11:37 AM) [snapback]6146[/snapback]Hi KezLike you, I come from the tropics and can't handle the cold. (I also got strange looks in Geelong when I had my jumper on all day). I am trekking in June, and am taking thermals which I purchased at a trekking store (Campco). Cost about $30 per piece (top/bottom) from memory.…[Read more]