To give you an idea about how tough these courses are, Peter Senior was once heard to say the Ralum Club is the hardest short course in the world. He wasn't kidding.
This is how the week played...
Arriving into Port Moresby we were greeted by this sign at the airport -
After boarding for our onward flight to Rabaul (already 1 hour delayed), a fellow passengar on the flight decided he would not go along with instructions from airline staff, consequently we turned back from the runway so he could be kicked off by police. Due to domestic airports operating during daylight hours only we had to over night in Moresby. Below is Vicky Thomas, Robert Whitlock and myself stoked to be picking up our bags... again...
And the following morning at 3am, Russell "Rusty" Taylor and Tony Cavanagh stoked to be getting on the Rabaul flight... again... Rusty is in the trolley...
Hanging with the school kids at the Kerevat course in the jungle -
Tools for the kids to get home -
Hanging with security and the killer pooch -
Vicky on the 1st tee and the volcano in the background -
Snacking on banana chips at the Mask Festival -
1st and 9th green at the Ralum Club (9th is closest) -
My new boyfriend Ranagi which means "Ask him" in his village place talk -
View from the 4th tee -
Vicky and I on the 6th tee with the volcano in the background -
Jon "tic tic" Seeto from Bridgestone Tyres (my sponsor) and I with my cup from last year -
View of the volcano from the airplane -
I was a little worried that the wind would start blowing the ash in the direction of Kokopo airport meaning we couldn't fly but in the end we boarded the plane, it took off and we made our way back to the rat race.
I look forward to my next visit to paradise... ;-)
