We’re recovering from our 36-hour journey back to PNG this week. The jet-lag is still making us mega tired in the evenings, but otherwise we’re happy to be back in beautiful PNG!
I remembered to get my camera out on the journey and the result is a video that shows you a little bit of what it is like to leave home and travel to the other side of the world.
Oops, there go the plans that all seemed to be lining up. As there will be follow-on appointments it doesn't make sense for us to fly into Kovol on Monday as we had planned. We'll need to push things back 3-6 weeks while the wrist heals. It wouldn't be wise to be a 45-minute helicopter ride away from the doctor if there are complications.
Life in Papua New Guinea is so very different from back in Europe. After a week in PNG we've been acclimatising again. We've been finding that it feels at the same time familiar and different.
It is now our last week in the UK before starting our journey back to PNG. We will spend 10 days in the Netherlands to see family before hopping on a long flight for Goroka.
4 Comments
walkerwife · 02/02/2026 at 10:23 pm
Thanks Steve, that was so interesting! I bet you were tired, and I’m glad you have a few weeks to acclimatise. Hope your luggage catches up with you soon.
Really sorry that it was not possible to meet up with you this time, but praying on.
Gill · 03/02/2026 at 4:08 am
I watched every minute of your 36 hours 28 minutes Steve. I will be following with interest your next challenges and joys . From the Uk
Grandfather Mosswyn Moonfrost · 03/02/2026 at 5:18 am
Glad everyone is safe. The sun looks amazing. You should time how long that last bag takes to arrive!!
Lois S. · 04/02/2026 at 12:46 am
Thanks for sharing your journey! It makes it all seem more real. Still have tears in my eyes from watching the parting from the grandparents. Transitions and goodbyes are hard!