A Markham Valley cruise

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On Friday, Nov 15, 2013, while at home in Lae, we took a day cruise fom the city to Binimamp village in Kaiapit to collect some food.
I love the great Markham Valley stretch of the Highlands Highway and it holds a special place in my heart, reminding me of the happy days when my late wife and I cruised regularly along here while based in Goroka.
Come with me for the ride.

Past Nadzab heading towards Erap Bridge.

The famous rain trees of Erap.

At 40-Mile market.

Past 40-Mile.

The great Saw Tooth Mountains.

Clouds over the valley.

Towards Leron Bridge.

Leron Bridge.

The famous Peanut Boys of Leron Bridge.

Past Leron Bridge.

The Leron Plains roll on.

Binimamp - a typical Markham Valley village

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On Friday, Nov 15, 2013, I travelled home to Lae  for the confirmation of my two nieces at Ampo Lutheran Church.
That afternoon, we drove upto the village of my brother-in-law Goromp Nawatz, at Binimamp village in Kaiapit, Markham Valley, to collect food for the occassion.
Here are some pictures of the occassion.

That's me with children of Binimamp.

Binimamp village

Village woman cleaning up.

Typical village house

On the road to Binimamp

That's me.

Marafri (bananas) cooked in coconut cream in clay pots.

Goromp and me having marafri

Village house with lots of food.

Food galore.

Children gathering firewood.

Food galore,

Sunset over Binimamp.

A house along the main Highlands Highway.

A day cruise to Fisherman's Island

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On Sunday, Dec 15, 2013, my elder brother David and his children invited my children and ! for a day cruise to Daugo (Fisherman's) Island off Port Moresby.
We had a wonderful time, leaving the yacht club at about 10am on the BAT vessel Maus Wara, trying out some fishing with no luck, and then ended up at the island where we swam and enjoyed lunch.
Here are some pictures of our wonderful day in the sun.

At the Yacht Club.

Sea princesses.

Cousin Yawic with Keith and Moasing.

In the wake of the Maus Wara.

Keith is so excited about his first boat trip.

Likewise, Moasing is so excited.

David (and me below) trying forthe big one that got away.

Nearing Fisherman's Island.

Fun in the son on Fisherman's Island.

Other sunseekers on Fisherman's Island.

Bestest and freshest fruits and veggies come from Mt Hagen

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Mt Hagen offers the bestest and freshest fruits and veggies from all over Western Highlands, which is truly the fod basket of Papua New Guinea.
At Kagamuga Airport, just outside of Hagen, passengers and pilots can pick up fresh fruits and vegetables before leaving.
These are pictures I took of the market at Kagamuga on Monday this week.