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Kila, at the tip
Kila Elave reaches the ‘tip’. “My home is that way!”
Success!!
We arrived at the ‘tip’ at 8.10am on Saturday 12 June…. 880km of sand, dust, corrugations, mud, creek crossings and lots of laughs! Special thanks to 2XU (and dual suspension Specialized MTBs) we can still sit with comfort! Next stop New Guinea.
Final leg, to the ‘tip’
It will be another dawn start. Approximately 36k to the “tip” to complete our ride. Kila is to try his hand (or legs) on the mountain bike tomorrow! We know he can carry heavy loads up and down the very steep Kokoda track but we are all interested to see how he enjoys a mountain [...]
Special thanks …
Thank you to all the local folk and fellow travellers who have helped us on our journey! Special mention to The Bramwell Junction team, the Hendersons and the Timps, John Charlton, The Seisia Fishing Club (great steak burgers!), Sue Parker (a legend), Daniel at Capacity Sports and Paul at BLA. Thank you all!
Day 5 – Time to take stock..
As we take stock of our inventory the phone runs hot to family and friends. A rendezvous on Daru on Wednesday requires quick action. So we begin collating paddles, life vests, fresh trek boots, backpacks, clothes and charts of the Torres Strait ahead of a morning flight from Cairns to Bamaga. Our thanks go out [...]
Disaster strikes!
A trailer fire has managed to take out most of our gear!
An epic day!
After a dawn start John and David navigated 70km of sandy tracks before arriving at the Old Telegraph Crossing on the Jardine River. Along the way we visited the spectacular Elliot Falls and had a swim at Twin Falls. There were many creeks to navigate, all crystal clear, wadeable and croc free!! The Jardine required [...]
Day 4 – Fruit Bat Falls
Making great progress this morning after notching up 100kms in 3 hours and 40 minutes. John Jacoby and myself are leading the charge with a sore Chris Bradford behind! Currently heading due north on the Old Telegraph Road onwards towards Fruit Bat Falls. Don’t forget you can track our progress via satellite GPS.
Ross Greenwood interviews David for MTR1377
Ross Greenwood talks to David Moffatt on Day 1 of his Kokoda adventure. David discusses how trading the corporate jungle for a real jungle will be a journey of both personal learning and self reflection. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Day 3 – Archer River Roadhouse
We’ve added 65km to our total for today of about 165km. We have arrived at Archer River Roadhouse. The locals here are friendly and supportive of our journey. We made good time along the way, even with all the river crossings (which are great fun!). Road conditions are good for an unmade road – a [...]
