Al Forsyth, a man who has crossed the Kokoda Track nearly 90 times, told me not to worry, to trust the bush telegraph. I was about to begin my first crossing and was a little concerned about being off the grid for a week: no smartphone, tablet, radio or TV. Lots could happen and I’d be out of the loop.
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