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Alison Anis at the Varirata National Park Sign:Varirata_National_Park_Alis.jpg

Yes, she made it to the top and Eric Uwea her Guide seems to think she will do alright out on the kokoda trail – but still warns more training during the week and next weekend:View_from_the_top.jpg

Hanging on for support:Alison_grabs_hold_of_a_bush.jpg

How much further?tree.jpg

Alison and the group of friends and security out in the Sogeri Bush, 13th September, 2003:Alison_and_Group_Pic.jpg

Two guys used as Security and Alison along the Sogeri bush track Saturday, 13th September, 2003:Security_and_Alison.jpg

Trekking in the bush of Sogeri, Saturday 13th September, 2003:Bush_Photo.jpg

Eric Uwea, our guide and Alison's Personal Trainer seen here on the hills of Sogeri during a training session today, 13th September, 2003:Eric_on_top_of_mountain.jpg

Eric, can we pause for a minute, pretty please!Alison_Leaning_on_a_tree.jpg

Alison and Eric have just returned from Sogeri where they walked with a group of others, from 19 mile at the Scouts Camp to Variata National Park and down to the Kokoda Motel before returning to Port Moresby to relax.Photograph: Alison during her 1/2 day marathon today!Alison1600.jpg

This photograph taken recently whilst out on assignment at the Brian Bell yearly get together held at the Botantical Gardens, Port Moresby.After the photos were all taken and the article documented….it was time for a wine!Alison___Botanical_Gardens.jpg

Alison hails from the Bougainville Province of Papua New Guinea. She has a baby daughter who lives with her parents and family also in Bougainville. Alison has also suffered heartache as the father of her child died in a plane crash in Lae.Another pic of her admiring her GUNS and ROSES pic:Alisong_guns_and_roses.jpg

Alison Anis – came to work for us after the Independent Newspaper closed its doors earlier this year.Before she worked for the Independent, she attended the Divine Word University in Madang. Here she is hard at work doing what she does best, writing articles for us on pngbd (Papua New Guinea Tourism and Business Directory -…[Read more]

Alison also showed her hand at painting recently and helped the guys out at Ela Beach put finishing touches to the mural we erected.Here she is on the left of this photograph with other members of our team.Aussie_Trekkers__Alison___o.jpg

Michael Hann seen here with one of our guides, Eric Uwea from Sogeri. A proud moment for both of them. Eric gets a real buzz out of another successful trek. I even had someone write to me this week who trekked with Eric in March and they want to post to him an album of photographs. Geoff Trott from Melbourne recommended him to the Steve Ovett…[Read more]

The necklace Michael is wearing was a gift from the guys who attended the Ela Beach Craft Market and thought they might like something from PNG to take home with them.Purchasing_Gifts_at_Ela_BEa.jpg

Michael Hann showing off his 'Certificate of Achievement' – WELL DONE! from us all here at Kokoda Trail Trekking and pngbd (Papua New Guinea Tourism and Business Directory).Michael_with_his__certifica.jpg

Also in the photograph above, was the two artists Benjamin and Hanson who painted for us a canvas mural which is presently being used out on the Kokoda Trail.Our five guys we entered in the FUN RUN came home first and took out the prize for the first team home. They were just so PROUD and I have found out yesterday back home in Kokoda it is BIG…[Read more]

Editors Note: I have been so affected by this devasting news, that I made some phone calls and located which hospital Richard was in, and picked up the phone and called him.What a truly wonderful man he is. Faced with what must be a huge worry whether he is going to beat the cancer that is destroying his body, his only worry was how Steve…[Read more]