Kokoda Track Success
"Not a Holiday - an Adventure"
Walking the Kokoda Track is a life changing experience. The history, the jungle, the people and the challenge make this a time of growth for all that attempt it. 25 of our College Community (students, parents and staff) completed the 96 km track over a seven day period. This followed six months of practice hikes and training.
Highlights included: village life; being soaking wet when it wasn't raining; seeing and studying various Australian and Japanese war relics; the poems and emotions raised when remembering those lost at each of the key battle sites; navigating the numerous river crossings; land slips, mountains and mud; making many new friendships not just within the group but with our porters and guides; waking up at 4.30am; not waking up at 4.30am; excellent track cuisine; the plane ride out of Kokoda; a helicopter evacuation and appreciating the privileges and responsibilities that we have as Australians.
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Expedition Team
On the Track
The Corner Shop
My Kitchen Rules!
Bomana War Cemetary
Weary troops
Isurava Memorial Service
Remembering the Fallen
Bridgade Hill Service
The Wall
The Brown River
Memorial Service
Expedition Team
On the Track
The Corner Shop
My Kitchen Rules!
Bomana War Cemetary
Weary troops
Isurava Memorial Service
Remembering the Fallen
Bridgade Hill Service
The Wall
The Brown River
Memorial Service
After the hike we returned to Port Moresby and visited the Bomana War Cemetery. The students held a short memorial for those who were lost, including a prayer and reflection for old boy J. DeSisto who is buried there. The last night included Mass at St Joseph's Church, Boroko.
A big thank you must go to the P&F, the Leadership Team, Mr Sean Brannan, Mr Tim Long, Mr Rob Trodden from On Track Expeditions and the wonderful participants. The people maketh the trip.
Mr P de Silva - Expedition Coordinator