John Derick Eroro our guide seen here at Ower's Corner making sure everything was in order before we commenced trekking. John is one of the most experienced walkers on the trail heading for 400 treks to his credit.:John_Ower__s_Corner.jpg

If you would like to look at more photographs taken on this trek, PLEASE CLICK HERE – Trek 134: Photograph: The author walking across a log crossing on the Kokoda Trail with her KTL trusted porters:Lorraine_log_crossing.jpg

Photograph: Their daughter with her loyal personal porter Bensen. In the background are other KTL porters who helped the family complete their Kokoda experience:Jordanna___Benson.jpg

So many months in the planning but now only memories are left. But how precious they are! We are indebted to the staff of Kokoda Trekking. What a team!"I'm just a simple KTL boy playing my ukulele, enjoying playing my ukulele, my ukulele on the track."Kind regardsname withheld for privacy reasons.Photograph: Porters on the trail singing and…[Read more]

Kokoda Trekking came recommended to us, and we too will be happy to pass on your name. The organisation of the trip went smoothly, from airport pickups to hotel bookings. We appreciate your generosity of making available your truck and staff to show us around Port Moresby. Thank you.Photograph: Village they visited on the Kokoda Trail: Porters_in_V…[Read more]

I was going to PNG expecting to be overwhelmed by the trek instead we were overwhelmed with its people. This has been a great adventure to undertake with teenaged children – a real journey. Starting from the many hours spent training – at the gym, running stairs, to weekends hiking in the Blue Mountains. Reading books and watching videos, together…[Read more]

Jordy and Mitch enjoyed a wonderful rapport with their personal porters, Benson and Willford. To see our children so at ease with their porters and so well looked after was very reassuring. This is an extract from the diary Mitch wrote on the trip. "The boys have been great, I have laughed with every one of them. They have been supportive and I…[Read more]

To the food porters – forever boiling water for a hard earned cuppa and efficient at organising dinner at the end of the day. We were in awe of the boys' ability to quickly assemble shelters when needed. I guess that's what they are paid to do. But it was all the other things – their willingness to share their personal life, to take an interest in…[Read more]

One of the trekkers who was part of this trek with her porter and other KTL boys on the Kokoda Trail this month. If you would like to view more of their pics, please click on our Photo Gallery and go to Trek 134:Picture_081.jpg

As mentioned by Jessie, trekkers are on schedule to walk into Kokoda tomorrow where they will overnight at Rusty's Eroro's family block.Rusty's brother John Derick is their guide so they will get a chance to meet and mix with their family.17 siblings in all, 14 real brothers and sisters, and 3 adopted children from their mum's sister's family when…[Read more]

Hello BowmansThe pictures look great and we have finally found out how to send u guys a message! u are all doing so well and the weather seems to be holding up. aussies singing in the kitchen. mitch we taped the fotty show last nite! We all hope you are havin a wonderful time and enjoying every minute of it! "Your boots are made for walkin and…[Read more]

Message from Judy: Tks for your birthday greetings – all going well.Happy birthday to Michelle.Spoke to Judy and Robert and they said their porters were treating them really well.Judy added that she struggled the first couple of days but her porter and the other guys helped pull her through. Both of them seemed full of praise for our young lads…[Read more]

Attention Julie:Having loads of fun out here on the Kokoda Trail. We are all doing well and enjoying every minute of our trek.loveThe Bowman's

To Ben Having a great time, wish you were here.I love you and I miss youlove Jordanna

This trek had 17 trekkers in total all from different walks of life and from different areas of Australia.We are so thankful to Rhys & Lesley who offered to leave their trek OPEN to OTHER TREKKERS instead of having a closed trek which allowed others to join them on their adventure of a lifetime.Often we have complete strangers head out on the…[Read more]

Am I missing something??? which one is Claire? just scrolled up to the top and could not find the name!Spoke to our guide yesterday and he said all but one Sue van der Kley are carrying their own packs and doing really well. Obviously shows the training they had done has paid off.

Hi Guys, it's Ado your pseudo trekky,Are those muscles aching yet! I'm sitting here at my PC thinking of how I should be out there with you. I hope all is going well. Unpacked the box with my pack and boots in it the other day, not sure if I'll ever get to put them to use. Shame I missed Kokoda with you guys I would really have loved to be…[Read more]

All the best from the McCarthy family on the Gold Coast. Go Sue !!!!!Paul, Moira and the boys

Update 26th September, 2005;Trek 127After spending the night at Iora Creek, the group was up early this morning to start yet another dayt of walk.Although the weather looked up a bit dull, all trekkers were up and bright and looked excited for this was their second last day of walk. With a nice cup of coffee to start off with, they kicked off well…[Read more]

Latest on the trail;Trek 130The group is currently up at Menari look-out point taking a break. They will head on to Brigade Hill when they are done, to be followed by Efogi 1 village where they will spend the night.All trekkers are fine, although it's been a tough and tiring climb up, all are doing ok, slowly taking their time as they move.Weather…[Read more]