All three trekkers were collected by ourselves and driven to the Crowne Plaza to meet up with the other trekkers heading out tomorrow to Kokoda. The group of Rugby Union footballers agreed to allow these three trekkers to join their group which was very nice of them.Taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel tonight during a briefing:100_2496.jpg

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The following list of trekkers spent a quiet day looking around the Kokoda Station, swimming in the creek and getting to know the locals who stay in and around Russell Eroro's family block in Kokoda. They were up bright and early today for their trek up to Isurava where they will spend the night.9 Day 8 Night Trek Date: 10 October 2004 – 18…[Read more]

Also on the same flight yesterday which left right on time at 6am was Pam Christie and her fellow trekkers:Date: 10 October 2004 – 17 October 20048 Day 7 night trek commencing 10th October, 2004 from Kokoda to Ower's Corner:1. Nicky George + Requires a porter2. Ema Dewit + Requires a porter3. Mark Nizette + Requires a porter4. Phil Haddock 5.…[Read more]

Belinda being helped across a log crossing on the Kokoda Trail:CIMG1752.jpg

Editors Note: Russell who read this email remarked, that the porters like to carry for the men more than the women because we as women bring everything but the kitchen sink!….haha can any women out there reading this, relate to his comments…hahaMost men wear the same shirts and shorts for days whereas we as women, want a few changes and ten…[Read more]

Update 21st September: Large group numbering 37 trekkers have reached Iora Creek and are all doing ok.Our group of POMIS high school students are now spending the night at Ower's Corner and will get out tomorrow as planned.Eric Uwea with his three trekkers is spending the night at Efogi II and these too are ok.Our next lot of 15 trekkers who were…[Read more]

Update 20th September, 2004: All POMIS students have made it to Ofi Creek where they will spend the night.Eric's group of three trekkers has made it to Menari and our large group of 38 are spending the night at Isurava.Tonight we met up with our two groups of trekkers that arrived back in from the Kokoda Trail early this morning. All trekkers…[Read more]

On the way back into Port Moresby we stopped at McDonald's Corner to take a photograph for Bob McDonald who erected this statue so he could take a walk down memory lane:McDonalds_Corner_170904_Joh.jpg

Whew, made it….Kenny & I relaxing on the steps of the archway at Ower's Corner before heading back down to where the car had been parked.To continue on, please CLICK ON PAGE 3 directly below:Kenny___Gail_at_Ower__s_Corn.jpg

Seen here hard at work pushing up the hill towards Ower's Corner complete with my companion, my walking stick:Gail_Kokoda_Trail_170904.jpg

Russell & Kenny pose for a photograph under a cave that is sometimes used for trekkers to rest under when campsites are full and trekkers push on:Russell___Kenny_at_cave.jpg

Here I am enjoying breakfast before heading off on our hike back to Ower's Corner:Gail_170904.jpg

Eric Uwea preparing our breakfast on Friday morning before we head back up the hill to Ower's Corner while I am silently wondering if I am going to make the steep climb to the top.I asked both our guides what areas they liked and disliked the most. This is their answers:Eric: Worst – the final climb up to Ower's Corner when you are almost home.…[Read more]

The next morning Russell & Eric helped us dismantle our tent and to get rid of the air out of our airbed. For anyone not used to sleeping on the ground, these proved to be fantastic as when blown up feel just like your mattress back home. They are light in weight and personally I feel I could not trek without something like this as I am pretty…[Read more]

After a nice dip in the creek, I am seen here with Russell as Eric prepares to serve the evening meal they have just prepared for us….notice the smoke from the fire:Russell___Gail.jpg

Eric & Russell cooking our evening meal:Russell___Eric_cooking.jpg

When it came time to eat, the boys prepared a seat for me which believe it or not….actually worked and was quite comfortable:My_Chair.jpg

John & Russell at the Flying Fox area on the 17th September, 2004 enjoying a meal and a cup of tea:John___Russell_breakfast_2.jpg

Late in the afternoon Eric starts to cook for our dinner:Eric_booking.jpg