Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Day 3 Isurava Memorial / Alola / Eora / Templetons 2

Another early start preparing for a long days walk on Day 3 at Isurava Guesthouse Looking North through Isurava Memorial towards the Yodda Valley A closer view of Isurava Memorial and the four pillars - Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice The team - Dean, Stephen, Jeffrey and David Memorial to Private Bruce Steel Kingsbury, VC, 2/14 Battalion, K.I.A. Looking NW from abandoned wartime Isurava Resthaus towards the Canefields The Surgeon's Rock, just South of Isurava, site of a RAP and often the first chance for medical aid for the injured, and the last breath of many Carriers on the track approaching Alola Village Rest-stop at Alola Village and a welcome feed of local bananas and passionfruit Stephen crossing Lala Creek
Steep climb up to a ridge on the track to Eora Creek Approaching the crossing at Eora Creek David crossing Eora Creek Cleared area on the SE side of Eora Creek, the scene of a RAP during fighting at Isurava, refer to the Damien Parer photos