(this is kinda continued from previous entry, with a slightly different ending)-new photos have been posted too. The rest of the trip is uneventful back to Nabire (base), except for enjoying a cigarette with the captain, WHILE flying, WITH a 55gallon drum of jet fuel on board that already has us nearly gagging on jet

Recognized for his efforts to motivate the youth of the world, Polartec has awarded Jordan a prestigious Challenge Grant of 2009. These grants are awarded to adventurers and explorers that strive to push the envelope in remote corners of the globe. Polartec has outfitted the team with it’s premiere insulating wear, trust they will be warm

Day 4- Our day to go to the mountain. 4am wake up, gear is prepped and first cup of tea is had before the roosters wake. Weather check is ‘iffy’, our staff is on the phone continuously as the reports from the mountain are low clouds and rain. We get paid a visit to our

Heading to Base Camp in the a.m. Today we awoke at 5:30 a.m. to join the other team as they departed in the helicopter to the Base Camp. it is a two hour flight by helicopter. Their flight finally left at 7:00 a.m. They are two Austrians and one guide named Poxi. Also in the

(New photos have been posted!) You’ve never heard of it, and you may never hear of it again. It’s a town situated on the coast of northern Papua. Nabire. It’s on the beach, but it’s not a beach town. Something we’re discovering here, but these people live on the sea, but they do not enjoy

We arrived in Nabire after a few more false starts and stops at the airport and a NICE stop at the Sheraton Airport Hotel swimming pool just before we boarded the 7 (?) passenger plane that flew us to Nabire. Paul got the back seat with the luggage, K and J in the front row,

…it was going to get interesting. It has already. 1:30 wake up call, and we are onto our 2:50am flight, 4 hours east to Papua. All went well. Landed, in a tiny airport carved out of jungle. Dark clouds, muggy…we are nearly only caucasians around. We’re greeted by more staff of Indonesia Adventures, they are

Thank you Cathay Pacific. Safe/smooth and all gear arrived. Balmy air, warm water, nice hotel and GREAT dinner. Few hours sleep, then we’re onto two small/domestic flights to Papua Pretty cool seeing, while taxi’ing to the gate, 10′ waves barreling just at the end of the runway. Jordan already wants to live here. Things are

It’s 5:30 in the a.m. here in Hong Kong (3:30 p.m. there in Cali).  We’re watching the sunrise as we wait for our next flight.  The first flight from LAX to Hong Kong was long, Jordan slept like a baby (of course) and didn’t even remember the takeoff.  Next stop, Denpansar, Bali later this afternoon.

All is good! Checking out the movie selections for this 18 hour flight to Hong Kong. Oh and gonna read some good books for school too! J P K Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry