Poor diet and related health issues were now some of the greatest challenges faced along the track. The region was extremely Malaria prone so servicemen were issued Atabrine (mepacrine). John recalls that sometimes the men would barter this for fresh fruit and vegetables. The native women used the pills to dye their grass skirts yellow. During combat Myola had been used for dropping supplies by parachute, but the Signals Unit stores were landed in Kokoda then carried in by native carriers. When Lieut. Nicholls walked between stations to inspect them, and to check on the welfare of his men, his gear was also carried for him. (See Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels.) The signal-men amused themselves by timing the ‘boss’ on these trips - hoping to create a record. They knew when he left each station because of regular contact over the ‘earth return’ phone lines (which did not interfere with army traffic). John says the men often talked for hours over the phones. When he arrived they would serve him a glass of sapora (bush lemon) cooled in a mountain stream. John also recalls once paying the ‘Yanks’ in an alcoholic Jungle Juice for a plane trip to the army dentist in Dobodura. Unfortunately he can’t remember the recipe. Click images below to view drawings. http://www.army.mil/cmh/brochures/new-guinea/ng.htmhttp://www.malariasite.com/malaria/history_treatment.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_wuzzy_angelsshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2
Kokoda track and surroundings. Bung Rubber Plantation 7,000 feet Untitled Myola 6,500 feet Rope Bridge Sogeri Bridge Madonalds Plantation In the clouds 5,000 ft. Over the Top Mt. Victoria Isurava Villiage Bathing pool, Kokoda
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amboga Crossing
Myola Swamp 5,000 ft. Eoro Creek crossing The Landscape Asisi