Mijts Blog

Few weeks back I took a trip from Kokopo, where we have our administration office, around to Open Bay where the company has its tree plantation. I was fortunate enought to be able to fly there by helicopter and do the return trip by boat. Most visitors to the Open Bay site get a tree planted […]

Before my camera went ‘buggerup’ I went out to Little Pidgeon island about 40 minutes from Kokopo. Whilst there took some great underwater photos as per example below. Also a photo taken on the island looking back towards Rabaul. Such a pity that the camera broke and because I have to send off to Sydney […]

Good news is that my phone at home is working again, but getting terrible line speed, usually max is 26.4Kbps. Still cant complain. Understand that Telikom here a re close to getting ADSL into Kokopo but this rumor has been around for a while so I’ll wait and see. The volcano has been very quite […]

My apologies for not adding any new posts in recent times.  The problem is that my phone at home has not worked for the last month at least. I understand that Telikom now know what the problem is and should be fixed in the near future. Based on previous experience this may take a while. […]

Maria has taken up golf, most Wednesdays and Sundays, I go along on Sunday and keep score. The Kokopo golf course is just across the road from us so is most convenient. But we also play at Kerevat Club which is about an hours drive from home.   The caddies at the local course are […]

The ash is now blowing the other way and is a clear day here in Kokopo. Late yesterday had lots of lightning and thunder but not much rain. Would love to have a big downpour to clear the ash that is still lying around.  In speaking to others appears that the wet season which we […]

Taken from Blue Lagoon lookout on Kokopo to Rabaul Road On recent early morning trip to Rabaul stopped at the Blue Lagoon lookout and took this photo. Was beautiful clear morning and caught fisherman out for an early catch. The ash seems to come and go depending on the prevailing wind, recent days has been […]

Finally arrived in Kokopo, airport was closed so had to come by boat, the MV Solomon Queen, via Kimbe. Was interesting trip to say the least.  The volcano is constant companion with its ash and sonic booms. Hopefuly the wind will change direction soon and start to blow the ash away from Kokopo and the airport. […]

  Hi, am considering setting up a blog to record our time whilst living in Kokopo, PNG.   At this stage its in test mode until I can see how the blog works and make sure I can get it to work from Kokopo.       Internet access in Kokopo is only by dial up so may […]