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Photos from the Madang trip

Posted December 16, 2008 in | 8 Responses

Here’s a few of the photos I managed to take on our recent trip to Madang. This was my 2nd time to this Nth Coast town of Papua New Guinea. The first time was around this time last year and as with our 1st visit this trip was also motivated to catch up with our friends Nick and Bernadette. On this occasion we were there to witness the baptism of their daughter Salote all the way out at Bogia.

Here’s the mandatory google map to give you a quasi point of reference…


Also worth noting is that whilst in Madang I took the opportunity to catch up with Mrs. Christine Gawi (Acting CEO of Modilon Hospital) – we chatted about all things IT and the associated challenges in a PNG Hospital environment. I enjoyed meeting Mrs. Gawi and our discussions were most productive.

All of the photos from this trip can be found in this photo album. In the meantime let me share with you a few of my favourites:


Catholic Church at Bogia

(The Catholic Church at Bogia where Salote was baptised)

Salote's baptism

(Father Michael does the deed together with Nick and Bernadette)

Manam Island

( A view of Manam Island – one of the worlds most active volcanoes – taken from a beach about 20 minutes drive north of Bogia)

Anua Negu Lodge at Bogia

(The guest house we stayed at in Bogia. In the local language “Anua Negu” means “Our Home”)

Nick, Martin and their Dad taken at Usino Junction

(Nick, Dad and Martin – standing next to the PMV that took us from Madang back to the Highlands – probably the most comfortable long distance PMV ride I have ever experienced)

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Robert

8 responses to “Photos from the Madang trip”

  1. Sjroep
    Sjroep
    December 17, 2008 at 6:24 am | | Reply

    Dude, you’re talking Goroka-Madang. That’s a push-over :)
    Try Mt Hagen-Madang!!!

  2. Robert
    Robert
    December 17, 2008 at 6:51 am | | Reply

    Hagan – Madang in one day!!

    Heaven forbid… you got bigger balls than me man!!

    Not in a million years… unless they introduce luxury PMV rides (3 seats per person) – enough space to stretch out and have a nap on the way.

    R

    NB: Nice to see the cap bro.

  3. Joel Prigge
    Joel Prigge
    March 19, 2009 at 8:05 pm | | Reply

    How was the guest house? I live in Goroka and would like to take my motorbike all the way to the end of the N.C. road. You you recomend it as a place to stay?

  4. Robert
    Robert
    March 20, 2009 at 6:25 am | | Reply

    Hi Joel,

    The Guest House was excellent. As far as service by staff and location (proximity to beach) – the best!

    R

  5. Bec
    Bec
    April 30, 2009 at 12:51 am | | Reply

    Thanks for putting up a pic of Manam island =), i totally miss home now! I’m doing southern highlands to madang early jan2010… ADVENTURE!!

  6. Robert
    Robert
    April 30, 2009 at 8:50 am | | Reply

    Bec,

    Hopefully when you make it up to the Nth Coast early 2010 you will make some time to travel out to Manam Is. I have not been there but I hear it’s magic!

    R

  7. Joel Prigge
    Joel Prigge
    November 18, 2009 at 4:43 pm | | Reply

    Thanks for the feedback on the guest house. I am really looking forward to some time there. Joel

    1. Robert
      Robert
      November 19, 2009 at 11:15 am | | Reply

      Joel,

      Glad that my post came in handy. Enjoy your stay!
      My only regret is that we didn’t stay longer!

      R

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