View from the Back of the Canoe

Our 40' Dugout Canoe

After Mt. Hagen, David, Trond (a tourist from Norway) and I made our way to the Sepik River area where we traveled for three days in a 40’ motorized dugout canoe that was chiseled from one tree trunk. Phillip, our guide (not in this photo - that's Valentine, another member of the whole team), and George, our boat skipper, took total care of us, bringing all the supplies needed for the trip (see the large lump under the tarp), including the short wicker chairs that were the salvation for my knees! It was very peaceful to motor along the Sepik and its tributaries, watching lots of herons, hawks and sea eagles. The only real excitement was the spearing of a wild boar who was swimming across the river. Score: Guides 1, Boar 0. They sent some villagers to go collect the meal.