DAY 4 - VASI CAMPSITE TO KAGI
Sunday 26 April
The trekkers enjoyed amazing views at last night’s campsite over the creek. They were up early again and had pancakes for breakfast before heading out of the campsite across the bridge for 15 minutes. Then they tackled the first hill on the way up to the lookout before another 15 miuntes to the highest point of the track Mt Bellamy (2190 metres). They gathered here for a group photo before crossing the Kokoda Saddle and trekked through the beautiful forest track, which is festooned with moss. Occasionally the forest opened-up with sweeping panorama views which added to the beauty of the surrounds before arriving near Myola lakes. These dry lake beds at Myola were used at various times during both phases of the Kokoda campaign the site of one of the Australian Army’s major supply depots. Unfortunately the trekkers weren’t able to see Myola as the tracks conditions were to dangerous.
From here they then trekked 45 minutes down to Bomber’s camp to inspect the site of a wrecked American bomber called the “Happy Legend” and had lunch here. The skies were blue up until lunch, after making their way back onto the track for a long 2.5 hike to the Kagi/Naduri junction the rain came which made their descent quite slippery. The trekkers rested here and could see tonight’s camp in the distance as the thunder cracked and echoed through the mountains. They made their way down, flat with a short up into the village of Kagi, where most of Australian Kokoda Tours porters originate from. The group arrived at Kagi in good time at 5:00 pm and were greeted by the local villages with a traditional welcome and tonight they will be treated to a traditional sing-sing by the local communities and well-earned dessert.
Trekker Messages :
Hey girls, lots of up and downs today. Got myself a porter, making it much more enjoyable. Having a great time, love you all - Dad/Dan
