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Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Oro June 11th 2018

January 2018-I went to India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hawaii Febuary 2018-Did a Travel Nurse Assignment in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa. I drove across the states' lines in the US while I worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin and the rest of the states in the Midwest. I was very fortunate enough to live int he Midwest because the environment was a lot calmer than where I originally live inDMV and Japan. The Travel nurse patient ratio was a lot higher than what I would expected but you were expected to hit the groung running without any orientation. I got paid hotel,paid traveling, paid flights,etc. March 2018-Still did my assignment,etc. After that was done(though it was not an experienced I had felt), I went to New Mexico by bus to take a break. Plus I went through ... read more

Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Oro » Tufi December 20th 2013

We have to admit that we did minimal research before embarking on this trip. We did know that it would be bloody hot and humid and that we would probably get dirty and smelly. To deal with this we headed to Kmart and bought cheap tshirts and shorts. You can actually buy cute tshirts in Kmart for as low as $3 (although we largely splashed out on the $6 and $8 ones). I suspect these are not made in Australian factories paying Australian minimum wage. Reluctantly I also decided not to bring my down jacket (how can I possibly travel without my down jacket???). We also knew that there was Malaria risk in PNG and did procure malaria tablets. A few days before departing we thought “hmmm, I wonder if we need visas?” and learned that ... read more
Water hazard
Flying into the fiords of Tufi
Tufi gravel runway

Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Oro » Kokoda August 20th 2011

Day 9 August 13, 2011 Ioribaiwa to Goldie River - 8 hours There are some celebrations in the camp. Today is the last full day of trekking. The end is finally near and we are all so ready for this to be completed. Although sad to be finishing at the same time. It has been such a journey in so many ways. We hike today from the Ioribaiwa village to the Goldie River an 8 hour hike. We have a really difficult descent down with a little plateau in the middle. The path is muddy and we have to wear our gaiters and Bushman's Insect Repellant Cream is a must today, even though we all use it everyday. The trail is difficult to describe as it varies so much. At times it is nothing but gnarled ... read more
Day 9 Ioribaiwa to Goldie River
Track Closed
Trying to Make a Statement

Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Oro » Kokoda August 19th 2011

Day 6 August 10, 2011 Efogi to Menari. We depart Efogi and the morning is misty over the valleys. Today's walk involves up and down a little hill and a big hike uphill passing over Brigade Hill and The Saddle and crossing the Vabuiagi River. Today we hike 5 hours and it is very very steep. We walked up and across to Brigade Hill, the mist was closing, creating an errie sombre atmosphere. There were 76 stakes in the ground noting the graves of soldiers killed in battle. Their bodies were later removed to the Bamana War Cemetery in Port Moresby. The Japanese had waited and waited to attack. The Australians wait at the top of Brigade Hill. After a few days nothing happened. At 2am the Japanese attacked. They had made long ladders and lay ... read more
The airfield at Efogi
A little bit of flat walking
not for long-down again

Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Oro » Kokoda August 18th 2011

DAY 2 August 6, 2011 Denaki to Alola - 8.5 hour trek Denaki was the campsite last night and today we trek to Alola. Up at 5 am in the dark, stumble down to the loo in the dark. Angie was not aware that there was always a porter escort anytime we got up in the night and she just took a few paces to the side of the tent and went to the bathroom. I am sure the porters were shocked but Angie was oblivious to their watching. A new meaning to a full moon. We all packed up and had breakfast, weetbix, nutragrain and warm milk. Coffee and we are off for an 8.5 hour trek through the mountain jungle. The climb is steep with creek crossings, through the many choko fields on the ... read more
Isurava Memorial
Courage
Endurance




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