Thursday, September 15, 2005

Day 5 Myola / Tovovo Gap / Naduri / Launumunu / Efogi

Packing up the campsite after a wet night at our Day 4 campsite at Myola A WW2 mortar pit near Myola with hundreds of UXO - mortars and grenades Lake Myola, the scene of WW2 areal supply drops, and later an airstrip for wounded evacuation Lolo Creek crossing on the track to the Tovovo Gap A ridge climb on the track to the Tovovo Gap The whole team poses - four trekkers plus six carriers at the Tovovo Gap A native coffee plantation on a ridge leading away from the Tovovo Gap Looking down to Naduri Village from the airfield Naduri Village morning rest-stop, and Dean hops into a feast of native fruits Ovoru Idiki's Museum at Naduri Village - one of the few remaining Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Winding descent from Nauduri Village Trekking through a beautiful natural tropical garden on the track from Naduri Village Midday rest-stop and Stephen takes a wash in Efoge Creek Trekking through Launumunu Village ( Efogi 2 ) The controversial Japanese Memorial at Launumunu Village
Efogi Village, location of our Day 5 Guesthouse, much appreciated after the previous wet night Welcome to Efogi Village Guesthouse "Wind House, Dining and Conference" Centre Looking NW towards Mission Ridge from the airfield at Efogi Village