Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

the rickety bridge to Eora Creek
“Australian tank tracks are used to edge garden beds and prop up
cooking grills”
It also sits somewhere between lore and reality in its own world of Kokoda
legend, one that fits in a landscape of mythic proportions: other-worldly geographic
forms; huge Pandanus trees towering above the canopy; murky swamps; lush rain
forest glens; and, of course, the serrated mountains we traversed each day. There
are many stories, but one about an Australian soldier on the track during the
Kokoda campaign gives a clue to how steep this country is. During a skirmish he
stood up and was shot through the ear and the foot – with the same bullet.
a traditional greeting at Buna village
Passing through a mountain village I met local David, who hunts birds. Standing
next to the track, with a slingshot and fistful of stones, his catch was a good
addition to the regular diet of corn, potatoes and other vegetables grown in the
village, some of which we would buy to supplement the food we carried. Taking a
more relaxed pace on the track allowed for these moments, and gave more time to
take in the surroundings, experience local culture and gain genuine insight into