Diary of my Kokoda Track Trip – Day 6, June 2016

Gorgeous children on the Kokoda Track with Women's Fitness Adventures

Drowning in a sea of love.

Our rest day in Naduri coincided with the Sabbath. Most of the villages along the track are Seventh Day Adventists.  As guests of the village we were invited to attend the local church ceremony. Many of our porters were there- looking very different to the track, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.

Beautiful children were everywhere with radiant smiles and eyes that captured your soul.

Gorgeous children
The beauty and innocence of the children on the Kokoda Track.

All of the Trekkers were invited to the front of the church where we were presented with a fresh lei and sung to. You could feel the love in the room and as the congregation began to sing to us the tears flowed down my face and I felt I was drowning in a sea of love

Lunch was hosted by the Village with plenty of fruit to be had. Then off for a visit to the local school – a 45 minute downhill trek – and of course uphill again.

Lunch in Naduri
Lunch today was provided by the village. As we ate, the proud villagers looked on.
Naduri Village on the Kokoda Track
The tiny township of Naduri on the Kokoda Track. Here we had our day of rest.
A classroom in Naduri
Inside the school classroom in the village of Naduri.

Sing sing and an evening storm rounded out the evening.

With our special day of rest immersed in another culture it’s easy to forget we will be hiking the track again tomorrow.

Yvonne Shepherd is the founder and Chief Adventure Officer at Women’s Fitness Adventures.  Designed by women, for women, we combine fitness, adventure and travel all in one place.

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Yvonne Shepherd, CEO of Women's Fitness Adventures

Yvonne Shepherd is the Founder & CEO of Women’s Fitness Adventures.

Established in 2014, Women’s Fitness Adventures encourages women to become stronger for life through fitness, adventure and social connection. We do this through our online fitness & hike training programs, thriving online community and our in person multi day adventures in Australia and around the world.

Women everywhere are enjoying the support, friendship and inspiration found inside the Women’s Fitness Adventures community as they connect in real time through our online active adventures that can be done in your location, regardless of where you live.  Your area is our area because we cover every corner of Australia and would love you to join us.

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Yvonne

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