BigAlFbro

COMMUNICATIONS It seems that everyone relies heavily on high tech gadgets to stay in touch with the world. The remote region of the Kokoda means that you are a long way from help if something goes pear shaped, additionally for our trek we had to be self reliant and have our means of communication since we didn't have a support team. We had two main means of communication. 1. Telephone network. Digicel is the local telecommunications provider f... read more

DAY 7 (Apr 23) On the track again and I'm finally feeling like I have some petrol in the tank. I have been eating for a couple of days and my energy is there and fueled by some snacks along the way. From here on it should get easier. The morning starts with uphill climbing again, over a ridge then downhill for a couple of hours. We reached the village of Eora Creek where there is 2 separated camps on opposite sides of the creek. We cross a very elaborate suspension bridge built entirely of bush wood and jungle vines. It looked new, it was only built 2 weeks before we arrived by a crew that came in from Kokoda just to build the bridge. Great job boys! very impressive. We stopped here for lunch here. ... read more

Day 3 ( April 19 ) Breakfast was interesting, I was starved without food for 2 days so I decided to use a couple of the eggs that we bought, I got out the mini fry pan and prepared myself for a treat. I tried to crack the eggs but discovered that they were hard boiled. I didn't expect that as I thought I got fresh eggs but that is what happens when you assume. As we had no need for the fry pan anymore I quickly palmed it off and gave to one of the local guys at the camp. He thought it was Christmas. Anyway the hard boiled eggs still did the job. One egg was my total fuel intake since stepping off, I managed to hold it down so it was a start. ... read more

WHAT? Big Al Fbro and Kbro (Kris) both take on a giant challenge in April 2015. The aim is to be at the ANZAC day dawn service at the WW2 battle ground of Isurava near Kokoda. The challenge is that we have to walk of 90 km through the most difficult terrain on the planet to get there. WHEN? The end of the trek will coincide with the Anzac Day events. the trek will commence on Friday 17th April 2015 and finish on 26 April.... read more