20 minutes out of Ukarumpa on the Highland's Highway heading to Medang
Me riding a Honda XR 400
Bill beside his motorbike
In the Ramu Valley we catch a bite and fuel the bikes for the push, 90 miles to Madang
Checking into Jais Aben
View out the front of the lobby, Pacific Ocean
Every morning fresh flowers are placed around the lobby
At a market near the Medang Resort, an upscale lodge, story boards are sold, along with trinkets
Story board
In the parking lot is this vehicle, typical of many in PNG. The bars are to prevent rocks from breaking the windows. Notice the air intake
Coral reef from the front lobby
Cabins at Jais Aben
Many of the villagers travel by canoe taking produce to market. The receptionist lives on the island to the left and paddles to work every morning.
Standing in the middle of the lobby/ bar/ restaurant looking toward the bar and lobby
Looking out on the restaurant and ocean
A tree has been cut down and out grows an orchid
orchid
Receptionist arranging the flowers for the day
Early Sunday morning
Same
Downtown Madang looking at the banking area
Downtown Madang looking toward some groceries
The road just out of Madang before entering the hills
Better part of the hill ride
Highlands view from the Ramu Valley
Ramu Valley sugar cane plantation
Security guard at the Ramu Mobil station where we catch a bite and fuel on the return
A PNGian man
Looking out of the Highlands toward the Ramu Valley. Several hours earlier we had travelled through the hills on the upper left and through the valley below to the right where we came up the steep grade. This picture is at around 5000 ft.
