I struggled firstly where to post this, As I could have put it into the life changing experience, but opted to go with the 35-44 as I turned 45 this week, I thought I would sneak it in. I walked the track last year in April '07 for Anzac day at Isurava. Before I left I was really nervous about a lot of things, whether I would make it, if I would be safe from the wild savages, the list went on.

We had heard incredible horror stories before leaving & in the end I emailed Gail with all of these questions & worries. She put my mind to rest with all of them. I can tell you now not one of them was true, I had the time of my life.I never once felt unsafe, sure it was hard yakka, but I had the 'Best Porter you could have had, My man Freddy looked after me every step of the way & we had lots of fun too trying to understand each other.

Since I did the trek I have been back twice for a weeks holiday to stay with Freddy's family, which is mine now too & with some of the other guides families. Apart from the trek itself the interaction you have with the Papua New Guinean's was the most rewarding thing.

Other treks that we came across, there porters did not have the interaction with the trekkers, I know that they would not have had anywhere near the great time we had, singing together at night etc.

Well I am off on Thursday 21st August' 08 for my second trek, we decided this time to give something back to these amazing people & raise money for the Kokoda Primary school, so have a look for us. Trek 447.

Then I will update in another catergory, as then I will be too old for this one.

Best wishes
Jane Boswell
Trek 296 and soon to be Trek 447
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