I have been told that this weeks walk will take place in Lea Lea. I however will not be in attendance, and I am not happy about missing another walk. Lea Lea is around 40 minutes drive from Moresby out along the Motuan coastline and is a good bitumen road except for a few potholes just before the turn-off to Boera.
Lea Lea is a pretty walk with some good contrasting images for your camera, especially if the sky is clear and blue. A little tip, if you are a passenger and you want to take some snaps on the way out, try the right hand side of the car, you'll see some good savannah like country with the Owen Stanley's as your back drop. Another popular image is the mangrove board walk and also the timber bridge which starts your walk. There will be no boat ride this time!
but there wasn't a boat ride last time... I digress.
The walk is lengthy, especially if you go well inland and then back to the coast, although in the past, this has been a short walk too. If the sun is out you will need a hat. The group tends to drag along the beach on the way home so try to keep together in order to maintain your relative safety. There are reasons why we hire off-duty policeman on our walks, do not think you are safe enough to wander off alone. Also the drive to and from can be reason to maintain your heighten sense of caution, we are in Moresby still.
As with most Motuan villages, the kids are fantastic and they will enjoy your company as you walk along. Don't worry if they don't walk the entire journey, they're smart enough to know what is a reasonable distance to walk and they will meet up with you again on the return to the Village.
Remember, bring some cash for guides and off-duty coppers, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, heaps of water, some snacks for the kids, a good pair of boots, however you will get wet feet depending on the tides and you will get muddy, so perhaps a good pair of walking sandals??? And remember to have fun.
