Our Spirit Content - July 2008

Hear in explicit detail through descriptions, explanations, accounts and poetry about the hell our diggers went through in '42.

Little did I know how significant the approaching adventure was going to be when I received a phone call from NSW Police, kindly accepting my application to take part in the annual NSW Police and Police legacy ANZAC Kokoda expedition for 2008.

The big strides being achieved by Our Spirit have helped the business this week win the tourism, hospitality and recreation category of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards.

Overall I was honoured to do the track with such a professional company and will one day do it again! Thanks heaps - it has been a great journey!!

Looking at many of the groups along the way, it was just a trek, they were way too big, didn't get the history or the spiritual or emotional reason for being there. We were mate looking after mate...

I could not image doing it with any other group. Everything from juggling full time work and training, to being a mother of a two year old boy... walking in my grandfather’s footsteps it was truly the most amazing journey of my life.

To do the Kokoda Track and not hear the full and complete story of the hell the differs went through is a dreadful missed opportunity that some trackers face with other companies.

Our Spirit's leadership, passion, knowledge of the history and deep respect for the brave young kids from Australia who protected us and our way of life, combined to make the trek one of the best experiences I have had.

There were many positives with going with Our Spirit. The small group size was terrific for camaraderie... Our guide was exceptional! Our Spirit's knowledge of the track and of the history associated with it was first class.

The physical challenge gave me some perspective of how difficult it must have been for the Diggers, carrying a much heavier kit and fighting the Japanese at the same time.

The history and the way in which it was presented was fantastic - it gave me the feeling of what it may have been like for the young diggers.