Port Moresby To Home

Day 15

Had a good sleep today but woke up at 6:00 for breakfast with Freddy and David as they were catching an earlier flight to Cairns. We then packed the bag for the last time and headed to the airport.  We said goodbye to Penny and Jim and they were staying one more day.  We made our way through customs and into the waiting line ready for the flight home.

Made it to Brisbane without any issue and I made it through customs without any drama. Waiting on the other side was Nicole, which was a massive surprise. She was meant to be at the school with the kids but had organised for people to look after them at the festival so she could surprise me, and it worked.  It turned into a movie scene where I dropped my bags and we both ran to each other :D  It was very special!  We had both missed each other a lot! Mum and Dad and Shoshana came out to meet us as well.  It was nice to have a welcome home from the family. It made me feel missed and very happy to be home.  Mum and Dad stayed to chat with Steve for a while and Pete was staying to with Mum and Dad for the night.  So I said goodbye to Steve and would see Pete in the morning.  Then headed to the festival to see the kids!  Marcus and Amelia ran at me and both gave me the biggest cuddles, it was nice.  Last to say welcome home was Harrison as he was playing on the rides with his friends, but gave me a big squeeze and was glad to see me.

I had finally finished the venture. It was amazing trip, full of amazing stories and something that I had been planning for so long.  I really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would.  All of the research had paid off as Kokoda Historical had all the history information we had hoped for.  On a bonus, David was a great fit for all of us and the team bonded from the first night. The other trekkers made the trip what it was as it just worked so well. Best Team Ever. What I was not expecting was the interesting things we got to see with PNG and the amazing local people,  so friendly and happy to have a chat.  I had never seen a country so poor and the landscape reflected that, but you would not know it when speaking to them.  The kids were all happy and eager to play games.

Lastly to have the experience with my brothers and my mate, made this one that will go down in the history books itself.  I will never forget this opportunity Nicole and the kids have given me.  What a way to remember your 40th birthday!!!!!AMAZING