Blog 365 — The Pain Begins Falling Down is Easy on the Kokoda Trail Commenced 7 November 2026 Written by Chonny and John Hankin John Hankin This photo shows the “fines” for “misconduct” while walking from Deniki to Owers Corner. The schedule of fines was put forward after we reached Deniki and it was voluntary. Every trekker agreed to own up to our “offences” at the end of each day’s trekking. Paying “fines” enabled us to give a little more money to our Porters because the fines were given to the Porters. *** Our Itinerary for walking the Kokoda Trail said this about our third day on the Kokoda Track. Deniki to Alola - approx. 6 hours trekking A highlight of today is spending time paying your respects at the Isurava war memorial. This memorial was opened in August 2002 to commemorate the incredible ultimate sacrifice made by courageous men such as Butch Bisset and Bruce Kingsbury in the vic...
