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1:30pm: Have just received a clear radio call from the village of Alola where trekkers have just reached. All continue to do well.
They will have lunch and continue down to Isurava Memorial area where they plan on spending the night.
I told them to call me up if the signal is still clear later tonight so I can read out all your messages as during the day its hard due to the traffic on the radio….its a party line and all trekking companies have access along with villages on the track.
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Alola_Village.jpg30th September: Trekkers spent last night at Templeton's Crossing and continue to do well according a call this we received from the track.
As I type this they are no doubt on their way to Eora Creek or possibly Alola as it was hard to hear them on the two way radio due to them being down low and hard to get signals out.
When they start to climb towards Alola and Isurava we will no doubt get another update from them.
Its been confirmed that the girls have split up. Last night Sharon was at Templeton's Crossing and Julia spent the night at Isurava and will walk off the track today as per the previous plan.
Sharon will more then likely be at Isurava tonight and will walk off the track the following day.
Both trekkers continue to do ok just that Julia wanted to add an extra day.
24th September 2009 11:00AM
The Team who went before John Derrick under the care of Wallace arrived safely at Naduri, where they had lunch. After lunch they will push onto 1900 where they will camp.
Both Trekkers and KTL Boys are doing fine. Hopefully John Derrick will catch with them at 1900.
24/Sep/2009 9:30AM
John Derrick radioed in from Menari, on his way to Efogi to catch up with the team taken out and moving on by his assistant, Wallace Lemeki.
He had a talk with Grey May who agreed to stay on and take it easy, while waiting for the plane to pick him up on Friday. Derrick also assured him that he is in good hands and most important is to rest his knees.
24 Sep 200909:00AM
Tony Ogomeni radioed in this morning from Mt. Bellamy. The Trekkers and the KTL Boys are doing fine. Their next camp is at Eora Creek.
Dianne wanted to know about John's condition. Gail said 'John is still tired but otherwise on the road to well recovery'.
22 Sep 20092:00pm
Trek #537 radioed in from Menari where they took a break to have their lunch. All are doing fine except for a trekker who is struggling alittle bit but should be able to reach their next destination, which is Efogi, where they will overnight.
22 Sep 2009 2:05pm
Trek #543 is doing ok even though it is raining. Wallace radioed in from Ofi (he had a Porter holding a cover over him whilst talking on the 2-way radio) that all trekkers are fine with the Porters and Guides. One of the trekkers is struggling alittle bit but they should be able to reach their destination at Naoro where they will overnight.
Last night was spent at Ua-ule Creek.
15 Sep 2009 8:50am
Good morning Georgina, Paula and Jenny,
No call has come through yet from the Team on the track. As soon as we hear from them, I will relay your messages.
Tonight is going to be their last sleep, I'm sure they are all looking forward to finishing their trek in a feeling of accomplishment, and of course being able to talk to their loved ones back home too.
14 Sep 2009 3:20pm
I just got off the sat phone with John Hayden. They rang in from Ioribaiwa Ridge where they will spend their 2nd last night, before heading to Goldie River for their last night.
I gave John the results of the AFL Games played over the weekend between Collingwood and Adelaide, which Collingwood won and the game between Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions which Western Bulldogs won. He appreciated the updates given to him.
Otherwise, they are all doing ok and looking forward to coming to Port Moresby to be part of the 34 Years of Independence celebrations on the 16th September.
14 Sep 2009 10:00am
Harold rang from Maguli range on their way to Ofi Creek where they will take a break for lunch. They will then head for Ioari Baiwa where they will over night.
All the doing fine.
The update of AFL was not given to the trekkers yet because the draw was not on hand, but we will make sure that we get the details when they next ring in.
14 Sep 2009 8:15am
Trek 536 arrived at Brigade Hill to let us know that they would spend the night at Menari. The trekkers and porters are all doing fine.
The trekkers' request was for us to update them on the AFL games played in Melbourne over the weekend, so we are waiting for their next sat phone call to update them.
14 Sep 2009 8:15am
Trek 648 arrived safe and sound at Orohaven, Kokoda yesterday. Cyprian their Guide arranged for a vehicle to take them to the Kumusi River where they will cross to the other side, on their way to Popondetta.
We should be seeing them Tuesday 15th September and hearing all about their adventure.
11 Sep 2009 1:55pm
Cyprian called on the sat phone, on their way to Alola after spending the night at 1900. They are all doing fine.
20 Aug 2009: Gail, I've known you since I was 18 years old and so many years later, back working with you, but seeing the pictures and what you did, tells me that I don't really know you. The things you do and the lengths you are prepared to go through, to realise your dream of making Orohaven Retreat in Kokoda a place where whoever has the privilege of overnighting there, would not forget for a very long time, is becoming a reality.
You are truly an amazing person and unpredictable at times too.
Those amazing pictures have a story to tell too – if only we have the 'right eyes' and the 'hearts' to see the plight of the people there.
Laikim yu!!
