Isurava to Kokoda

Day 10

Today is the day we finish the track part of the tour......I can not believe I am saying that already. It has been hard work, but so much fun and it has gone so quickly!

Morning started like all the others while here.  Wake up, pack bag, put wet clothes on and go to the toilet :)  After breakfast we headed down to the memorial for some stories about Isurava and Kingsbury rock.  This is the spot we heard he used the tommy gun to clear the way.  We had a service with all of us and the green machine.  Steve also read out the names of all the fallen.  Like the other service it became very emotional and lots of thought were running around in my head.

We then headed out for Deniki.  It was a 4 hour walk until lunch, but it was not too hard work.  My mind was always thinking about us making Kokoda today.  At Deniki we were told more about first meeting of the Japanese and about how they walked the entire track, just to loose their lives there.  Steve read the names and it was heavy.

All that was left was to walk to Kokoda

AND WE DID!!!!!




What an amazing feeling.  We made it.  It felt so good crossing the line all together and to achieve a goal I have been thinking about for more then a year. And I got to do it with my mate and my 2 bothers!  Who would have thought.

After a few beers and dinner, Dave made a presentation to giving us a medal and certificate. In front of everyone he thanks me for choosing Kokoda Historical. He then thanked me for brining my brothers with me and entrusting him with the job of guiding us all.

Allan and I both agree - PAID OFF!!!!