https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/members-3/Lorna/activity/ Activity feed for Lorna. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:44:53 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7536eb68d5c6be592f6955bacc7365fa https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/ground-sheet-for-tent/#post-103990 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:11:14 +1000 I didn't take a groundsheet Scott, nor did anyone on our trek. We had quite a few nights of rain… but the tents remained dry inside. The porters dig little trenches around your tent in heavy rain, to drain water away. Enjoy your trek …. I'm sure you will.

]]> 05b5924a263f48f9788e17fce9845f8b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/kokoda-without-guides/#post-103964 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:48 +1000 Hi Joseph,Peter and Brian Have pretty much summed it up, but I'd just like to add a couple of observations from my trek in June last year:I didn't see any trekkers attempting the hike without guides.The only food I found to purchase were bananas, Twisties (a type of snack, like a crisp) and warm soft drinks, such as Coke Cola. Maybe once a day at…[Read more]

]]> 5da0094d51b402291bf8f21ed866e8ac https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/backpack/#post-102212 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:57:27 +1000 Great idea Peter. i'll put one together on my day hydration pack for women…. in the Trek Preparation section.

]]> 14592650ab100dc397a9f62f203cf13b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/backpack/page/2/#post-103943 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:48:25 +1000 0575131a7dcedbd5c6c5c2db57177863 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/2010-new-year-new-goals/#post-103830 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:05:39 +1000 I too hope your health improves Brian… walking is a wonderful pastime. Also enjoy the Tamworth Country Music Festival.I'm heading to Peru next year ( Inca trail, Sacred valley etc, Amazon river jungle stay and then to Lake Titicaca). In I'm hopint to trek in Nepal/Tibet and the Everest Base camp, so Wokabaut Meri I'd love to hear a 'trip…[Read more]

]]> 5bdc8455ae8d6f0d6dac3e77fc38eee5 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/seasons-greetings/#post-103786 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:36:10 +1000 Happy Christmas… and here's wishing you all more laughter, more happiness, more luck and more rain in 2010 ( well, maybe not those of you living in PNG!!). Cheers all, and look forward to catching up early next year.

]]> f8b97e2e098c8ba84b56872b02821271 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/ktl-2-our-toyota-dyna/#post-103753 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:35:13 +1000 It's a shangai Gail… illegal in NSW, though the little buggers in Bourke etc carry them…. mainly for hurling missiles at cars and trucks!! Not their intended use at all.Our porters were constantly trying to fool us with animal sounds too, and yes, even young children carried machettes on the track. My boys at that age carried Tonka toys,…[Read more]

]]> 554d9d4c7a4e1de26c99f03a12168b8f https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/off-peak-season/#post-103751 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:27:55 +1000 Yep, I put my hand up … this forum is a daily ritual for me too. I would never have thought before trekking Kokoda that the whole experience would have gotten into my system so badly.In a few years I'd like to trek Shaggy Ridge and the Black Cat trail too. Gail, do KTL do this trip?? It would be the 'icing on the cake' in so far as following the…[Read more]

]]> d1b448e665c37d4777f0dac68436a47f https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/ktl-2-our-toyota-dyna/#post-103757 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:52:04 +1000 Rabbits??? – the ONLY animals I saw for my entire trek were chooks and dogs in the villages, cows after Owers Corner… and one tree kangaroo… that shinnied up to my shoulders, drawing blood!! I heard a couple of pigs and of course birds, but didn't actually see them. It actually surprised me, the lack of wildlife in the jungle. My porter said…[Read more]

]]> a2d831140f6ab5c9e61f530bbc2f1786 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/be-inspired-watch-tv7-sunday-630pm/page/2/#post-103689 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:07:39 +1000 Geoff makes a good point, however from my experience they even take their own wheelchairs back before you reach the aircraft. My youngest son was run over by a tractor about 10 years ago, necessitating a lengthy stay in ICU and hospital in Sydney. On our return flight home I booked and was given a wheelchair. HOwever they took it back BEFORE we…[Read more]

]]> a1f12e517d1aa34258a113db56a9deff https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/preparing-for-kokoda-the-average-joe/page/5/#post-103536 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:12:14 +1000 I had to have a chuckle on the track. For those of you who've trekked Kokoda recently… remember the hole in the ground covers? A piece of wood roughly shaped the same as said hole in the ground with a wooden pole coming out of the middle of it? The first time I spotted one of these I thought " how nice, the local villagers are giving us…[Read more]

]]> 3257c9a003bfabcb373008f0e8f2abb0 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/fluppy/#post-103455 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:49:57 +1000 Yeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa – you did it girl!!! There's no looking back now Fluppy, ever. You know you can do whatever you put your mind to. Well done.Lorna

]]> b5b386081e8efd1524739f18a370e8f7 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/fluppy/#post-103445 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:41 +1000 I'm so pleased to hear your report on Fluppy. I've been thinking about her most days.. .wondering how she's going. She's had a lot of setbacks in her life but appears to be full of grit and determination. I hope she posts a photo of herself at the finish line!! By the way, which way is she trekking?Cheers all,

]]> b0f3fe284684b97c9c63684239ce0522 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/tent-bivvy-or-other/#post-103401 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:38:23 +1000 I wonder how they keep the grass so neat Peter? Only place I saw a slasher was Effogi… and it obviously hadn't gone for a very long time!!Wonder how Fluppy is getting along. She is full of determination – equally as important as the fitness side of things. Good luck to her… I'm sure she'll ace it in.

]]> 0277628b61a34fc7e3068aee8e0a0a4d https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/tent-bivvy-or-other/#post-103399 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:39:41 +1000 Yes, it most definitely is personal preference Crowie…. however I think a tent is the best and easiest option on the Kokoda Track. All campsites on the track are cleared, grassy areas, not your regular jungle terrain. And I'd have to say I didnt' notice many ( if any) tress at these campsites.

]]> ecce37c76b6a8905ec7f937b72a364fb https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/tent-bivvy-or-other/#post-103422 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:28:09 +1000 Presuming yu can find two trees the right distance apart to hook it to!! Might prove difficult on the track.

]]> a822148eb3d025ad8f88c87c2a31fa1d https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/hotel-power/#post-103408 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:57:44 +1000 Have a wonderful trip Fluppy (and Hubby) – it will be a journey you'll never forget. Savour every moment.Look forward to hearing from you,Lorna

]]> ad97038a9bc292ea6265841625a8960b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/prescription-glassesbifocals/page/2/#post-103397 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:49:20 +1000 Peter, I guess you could also feed your potato to any shark that was looking at you a little too closely!!. I dived in Bootless Bay, from Loloata Island, after my trek. It was the best diving i've ever done. Most days there was just me, two local dive guides and the boat driver out on the water. Absolutely pristine, and not like Pitt steet during…[Read more]

]]> b89c0f12f99ef57449884f538681d369 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/prescription-glassesbifocals/page/2/#post-103393 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:50 +1000 I doubt it works with Deb pototo.. what you'll most likely get on the track!!

]]> 1ba7d9f3a44b30cfb091513eac0e84de https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/prescription-glassesbifocals/page/2/#post-103383 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:43:11 +1000 Potato isn't something I carry in my dive kit bag Pete!!! Ha, sounds like something out of Martha Gardner's home hints!!

]]> 58f483e77dcf2d3d0d3fe197b0d4ff84 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/prescription-glassesbifocals/#post-103380 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:19:36 +1000 I'll post you mine Fluppy…. when are you leaving? I don't get a mail truck till the weekend though. I got it from my optometrist.

]]> 7b2779fc0a2e57c93295c00d35eadc13 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/prescription-glassesbifocals/#post-103375 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:15:22 +1000 I took the fog off with me and it worked well. Another tip is to take your hat off in the jungle/shade…. it reduces fogging and is also much cooler. Bifocals didn't prove a problem, I just made sure I stopped before taking my eyes off where I was stepping to look around.

]]> 9d5c82d8fc35446b13084357e73d5c63 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/creek-crossings-in-your-hiking-boots/#post-103374 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:08:00 +1000 I've been browsing through some of my old 'pre trek' posts, and thought I'd just update on a couple. We left our boots on for all creek crossings. Walking with wet feet wasn't an uncomfortable experience, just par for the course really. I wore shin length gaiters ( a must in my view) which kept the water out for all crossing bar those that were…[Read more]

]]> 5a0b4ff26e1a038d8498c0ff2b70f60f https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/trek-617/page/2/#post-103317 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:13:04 +1000 Hi there Kim,Our group stayed at the Ela Beach Hotel pre and post trek, and then I had a few nights at Loloata Island scuba diving before I flew home. Ela beach Hotel was fantastic, brilliant service, nice rooms, great pool and a beaut bistro and bar…. with a fantastic band. ( we partied very late on the night of our return from the track, after…[Read more]

]]> 3af19169d856c160b5bb0577e5fbb6b9 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/is-3-weeks-before-leaving-too-early-for-drs-letter-of-medications/#post-103184 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:15:43 +1000 I'd do it now Fluppy – one more thing to tick of the 'to do' list. I carried my medications in my carry on luggage ( and wore my hiking boots… just in case my booked gear went astray), but nobody even checked. Your bag is scanned and that is that.

]]> bffd01ec979ee208c25e42929af352a3 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/how-young-is-too-young-2/#post-103159 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:30:13 +1000 After finishing the track I headed to Loloata Island, (15 minutes off the coast from PT Moresby in Bootless Bay) for a few days scuba diving. Absolutely brilliant, highly recommended. The kids from the island were just heading off on the track that day. One younster I met was 7 and doing the track for the 3rd time!! They carried their own pack and…[Read more]

]]> 8eeb8d521e2b3678354021465da545be https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/hi/#post-103158 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:20:20 +1000 Lou, once you arrive at your Port Moresby Hotel don't head for your air-co room, or the air-co'd bar/restaurant/lounge. It's very tempting as the humidity is horrid…. but it's far better to sit out by the pool or on your balcony and acclimatise as much as possible.I hate humididy too but actually didn't find it too daunting on the track. Sure,…[Read more]

]]> ededcfda2f115f8206f76dddad61590a https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/port-moresby/#post-103098 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:18:33 +1000 Our group stayed at the Ela Beach Hotel pre and post trek. I really liked this option, as opposed to the Gateway or other 'airport hotels', as we had the opportunity to travel through downtown Pt Moresby, past the harbour and yatch club ( some VERY fancy houses and boats here!!) and just generally have a bit more of a look at PT Moresby.The Ela…[Read more]

]]> 5f6112ad4beadb152ba457e93ae771a8 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/environmentally-friendly-soaps-what-did-you-use/#post-102982 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:22:15 +1000 I also just used regular soap and shampoo… and everybody ribbed me big time about sitting in the icy creeks, shaving my legs! It certainly got the circulation going that's for sure!

]]> 0e3ab6458b797104458fb05c3a5d357b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/female-health-and-hygiene/#post-102802 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:48:07 +1000 As Eve said, the amount of water you drink isn't important Fluppy … just keep drinking. Even with 8-10 litres I only needed to pee a few times for the whole day. Which makes me think your device to pee while standing won't be necessary Fluppy. Believe me, you'll sweat so much you won't be peeing that often. My feelings are it would just be…[Read more]

]]> a5ba0c671150603e7e2968dfdcecea5c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/trekking-group-size/#post-102762 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:07:32 +1000 Just a couple of comments and an observation from my trek in June. We had 15 trekkers in our group and all but 3 of us used a personal porter. We didn't have a ratio of 2 porters ( i.e food and personal) per trekker. Each day I carried all my food, other than the night meal, in my daypack. My porter carried the rest of my day rations plus his own.…[Read more]

]]> 0b0766bf2a386961c502d73c3f3365aa https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/female-health-and-hygiene/#post-102696 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:56:00 +1000 Hi girls,Toileting wasn't an issue for me. I drank about 8-10 litres of water each day on the track, but due to the heat and sweating only needed to 'use the bathroom' a few times each day. On all days but one I was fine from when we left camp in the moring till arriving at our morning tea stop, then our lunch stop and then our camp that night.…[Read more]

]]> 1b87f78a8a14c4013c93f1528d3aab2b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/back-on-the-horse/#post-102689 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:22:53 +1000 Well said Brian.

]]> 85fbf86bef6c6a458c791e9c9d104213 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/plane-missing-in-png/page/2/#post-102677 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:27:23 +1000 Hi Natalieae,I've been back from Kokda now for about 6 weeks. It was a fabulous experience, one that I hope to repeat with my kids some day. Having recently been there I feel absolutely devastated with the events of this week and feel so much for the families and loved ones of the 13 killed.Just wanted to tell you I flew into Popondetta and then…[Read more]

]]> ea28fc269b055974dad36bcbd0780d48 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/solo-female/#post-102460 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:58:14 +1000 Definitely go on your own Jan. I did, and have been home almost a month now. It was absolultely awsome….. I had a ball. An incredible challenge but my training, up and down the Darling River bank ( which most people scoffed at… but was the closest I had to a hill) with about 12kg in my pack, was adequate to ensure I had no aching muscles at…[Read more]

]]> b96a1de524028f6b4a1e005b88d984fa https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/recommendation-for-poncho/#post-102361 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:17:07 +1000 The poncho is great for around camp, particularly to get to the loo and back dry in the middle of the night. My night clothes were my only dry set, and I wanted to keep them that way. My poncho would have been a complete hindrance to walk in – too long.

]]> f852771ef80231115f59a526454b0046 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/skins/#post-102360 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:09:12 +1000 I borrowed a pair of my son's skins and wore them for the first 5 or 6 days, not really sure if they helped or not. For the last couple of days I went without…. and it was definitely more comfortable with them on. Whilst always wet when I got back into them in the mornings it didn't matter, you get used to it.

]]> 26e09998682b6bb1c4ef9e3c045a964b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/foam-camping-mats/#post-102359 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:27 +1000 The GoGoGear blow up mattress, mentioned in earlier posts with this thread was excellent. I slept soundly for 10 hours every night during my trek….. well, this could have had something to do with the amount of physical exertion during the day, but still, it was extremely comfortable, easy to blow up, light weight and packed away well. Also a…[Read more]

]]> 26e09998682b6bb1c4ef9e3c045a964b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/foam-camping-mats/#post-102359 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:27 +1000 The GoGoGear blow up mattress, mentioned in earlier posts with this thread was excellent. I slept soundly for 10 hours every night during my trek….. well, this could have had something to do with the amount of physical exertion during the day, but still, it was extremely comfortable, easy to blow up, light weight and packed away well. Also a…[Read more]

]]> d3deacaa45eb75ba848d209e9b7fe0da https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/innoculations/#post-102181 Thu, 14 May 2009 19:05:58 +1000 Brian, going off on a tangent here…. We have a farmstay here on our Darling River property and last week I had a tour group from Brisbane. We'd gotten onto the subject of Kokoda (my lack of hills and struggle to fit in the amount of training I'd like to do with the myriad of other daily chores on the station). Anyway – one of the ladies in the…[Read more]

]]> 26345dbd9509f328e1a9e0d1563f78ca https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/hitec-altitude-ultra/#post-102180 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:58:21 +1000 My original purchase were the leather Scarpa boots. Comfortable just wandering around but my God, once I started seriously trekking in them they nearly killed me. Blisters after blisters after blisters. I didn't think I'd ever break them in. Some of you would remember my earlier posts when I was trying to break them in… and terrific advice was…[Read more]

]]> c9ad6ceb5f1a2dd69c4d803d7537ed08 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/innoculations/#post-102077 Thu, 07 May 2009 18:51:47 +1000 After consultation with my Doctor ( The Royal Flying Doctor Service), one of whom had trekked Kokoda last year, I was inncoulated for Thyphoid and Hep A and B. I've got cholera mixture to take in two doses a couple of weeks before I leave. I also had a tetanus booster and a flu shot while I was at it. And I've been prescribed anti malaria…[Read more]

]]> bab4f00dfbe6369fdba7be327fe19c6f https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/day-pack-capacity/#post-101815 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:07:57 +1000 My kids bought me the black wolf Python daypack.. but it was way to small…(I'm trekking in June). So I sold it on ebay and got a women's specific Camelback , 26 litres I think. It's extremely comfortable and has plenty of room. From advice on this website, which – by the way, is invaluable to trek preparation, you'll also need to carry (so you…[Read more]

]]> 549e0ef4a6698b221df7c8ebd9ea1cc6 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/dvd-walkers-guide/#post-101862 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:07:49 +1000 Thanks Pete. Your email arrived this morning….. cheers now.

]]> 5cf03fc8600786ad93238fd927a6f6e1 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/creek-crossings-in-your-hiking-boots/#post-101859 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:06:20 +1000 Pete, when you say you cleaned your boots each day, what exactly do you mean? A wipe over with a damp cloth, dig mud out of the treads? Thanks.

]]> 75bc8f9b50480d7b9c07d8291072b4a2 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/dvd-walkers-guide/#post-101857 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:58:28 +1000 Pete, I would absolutely LOVE a copy of your trek DVD. I'm like a sponge at the moment….. the preparation and learning about this battle are half the fun I've discovered. It's interesting comparing different trekking companies. MIke didn't trek with KTL… and it appeared from his DVD that the porters didn't have much interaction with the…[Read more]

]]> 36488f7f88895ba6bdb2c006ef9bf5a7 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/dvd-walkers-guide/#post-101840 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:35:23 +1000 Thanks Mike, my copy arrived a few days ago. I agree with all posted comments.. this DVD is great for my research as I'll also be trekking from Kokoda to Owers Corner in June. I like the detailed and accurate times for various sections of the track, though imagine there would be a great variation from when Mike walked if the track was wet.Mike…[Read more]

]]> 36488f7f88895ba6bdb2c006ef9bf5a7 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/dvd-walkers-guide/#post-101840 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:35:23 +1000 Thanks Mike, my copy arrived a few days ago. I agree with all posted comments.. this DVD is great for my research as I'll also be trekking from Kokoda to Owers Corner in June. I like the detailed and accurate times for various sections of the track, though imagine there would be a great variation from when Mike walked if the track was wet.Mike…[Read more]

]]> 874f3412d14d51739e8b5a50729c012b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/blisters-now-what/#post-101819 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:20 +1000 All very good advice, thanks so much. While away earlier this week I puchased every sort of blister pad I could find, and have found using these, plus tape to keep them firmly in place – and of course a thin inner pair of socks and good quality hiking socks is working. I'm going to continue taping my heels for quite some time to come just to make…[Read more]

]]> f67642dfb95d7c6d86216cc60b0e38c2 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/blisters-now-what/#post-101759 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:17:41 +1000 Thanks for your quick replies Brian and Geoff. This is really frustrating me – the boots (leather scarpa) have been absolutely fine just wearing for everyday use the past couple of months. It's only now i've started hiking with my backpack that I'm experiencing the problem. The blisters are also preventing me from running – my other great passion…[Read more]

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