Haverleigh can be ordered direct from James Cumes at -cresscourt@chello.atPeople can order as a regular print book or, if you prefer, as a CD-rom.Alternatively you can order the book from the American publishers at –http://www.crystaldreamspub.com/sales%20sh…haverleigh.htmlJames_Cumes.jpg

I will read HAVERLEIGH a third time. And I know at the end of the third reading, I will have the same reaction as the first two. As I close the book, I will breathe a deep sigh of gratefulness that Dr Cumes transported me to another time, another place – and for those moments I was reading ….. into another person. If you appreciate excellence…[Read more]

Excellence in its finest form….. Reviewer: Barbara Donohue from Las Vegas, NVTwice I've read HAVERLEIGH, and each time I was mesmerized by the characters, the surroundings, the historical accuracy. The Kokoda Track (The New Guinea campaign, including Milne Bay and typified by the Kokoda Track) is recognized as a defining moment in Australia's…[Read more]

Janet & Geoff Cowan and Joey Fitzpatrick head off to Bootless Bay for some diving before their Kokoda Trail Trek:DCP_0030.jpg

If you are interested in checking out some more of these photographs taken of our latest trekkers, please CLICK HERE for more colourful photographs of their experiences here in PNG: Just one of our canvas murals that our artists have been working on. This mural was supposed to go out on the trek today, but the owner of Tufi Dive Resort, Linda…[Read more]

Philip Bourke, George Smith and Ted Everett Warren seen here at Ichizen Japanese Restaurant, Port Moresby, 23rd September, 2003: DCP_0085.jpg

23rd September, saw all members meet up and head for Asia Aromas only to find they had no room for us, so we ended upstairs at Ichizen the Japanese Restaurant:Ray Freeman, Jeff Harvey and the baby of our team – Joey FitzpatrickDCP_0084.jpg

Booking in today at 5:20am …. not used to this, I enjoy sleeping at this hour of the morning…haha Geoff and Janet Cowan, seen here with Joey Fitpatrick from Sydney, waiting to book in for the flight to Kokoda, 24th September, 2003. On the right in this photograph is Hanson who hails from the Oro Province but is not a porter or guide but an…[Read more]

Also heard last week from good sources that a lone woman traveller looked up the internet and picked the cheapest package available.She arrived here in PNG and headed out on the Kokoda Trail. Turns out she got sick along the way and the guide and porters took off and left her there stranded in the bush with no way to get help.So please be AWARE,…[Read more]

For anyone following the Bloomhill Team, message just in from Richard Thompson's brother John – excellent news!Hi GailSaw Rich last night . He was about to have his catheter taken out of hischest so he could go home this morning!! His blood counts have improved agreat deal over the last couple of days. Just wonderful news. No doubt he'llbe…[Read more]

EXCELLENT NEWS – Refer below, message from Richard's brother John:Hi GailSaw Rich last night . He was about to have his catheter taken out of hischest so he could go home this morning!! His blood counts have improved agreat deal over the last couple of days. Just wonderful news. No doubt he'llbe bombarding you with emails again in the next day or…[Read more]

Hello there and welcome to our website. My husband and son walked the Kokoda Trail in July this year and here is a copy of what he replied to another person who asked the same question:quote: My advice is that they get the absolute best quality boots they can afford.Preferably with "Goretex" lining that keeps all water out. Good quality socks as…[Read more]

An art exhibition was held at the Yacht Club during the Independence Celebrations:DCP_0241.jpg

Sing Sing group returning home:DCP_0022.jpg

Downtown Port Moresby spotted a child in a motor vehicle all painted up for the occasion:DCP_0023.jpg

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One of our trekkers from the last trek just back from Tufi, asked what is happening today in our capital city….I answered nothing much except perhaps the supermarket staff will dress up like they have done in years gone by…….how would you like the cashiers back home to look like our girls here in Port Moresby today at the busy Anderson's…[Read more]

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Robert Akepa also played host to another two tourists from my Papua New Guinea website – http://www.pngbd.com who came here from Taiwan.Frank Lin is a very successful businessman who manages to travel for two months of every year and has set up his own website with all his photographs. If you like the following image, please click on:…[Read more]