I lived there for a year, but that was in 1971-72, and the place has changed since then. Still, nice to see it again. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
we don't have current information as we haven't been there for a couple of years. We did not walk anywhere after dark, and completely avoided going into the botanical gardens anytime. We used to be more worried about driving the road to Nadzab than driving in Lae. We did not worry too much in places where there were a lot of people, as the Papua New Guineans generally take the side of the victim in a raskol incident. For the most part they are wonderful people.
It is also interesting to hear the comment about the roadblock near (?) Kainantu. In my day, the road blocks were usually at Hengenofi, halfway between Kainantu and Goroka. My neighbour owned a transport company and one of his trucks returned from the Highlands one day with the long-range fuel tanks hung under the deck damaged. The driver said that there had been a road block at Hengenofi and he put his foot down and bashed right over the top of it. Logs and villagers scattered in all directions
The places where we and our friends had problems--mostly with raskols, sometimes with impromptu and unofficial road "repair" crews--were outside of Lae near the airport, in between Yonki and Kainantu before the road was repaved, in between Kainantu and the Kompri Valley, and most commonly, raskol incidents on the road between Kainantu and Aiyura. The road to Madang was very quiet, even through the 40 km of dirt road through the mountains.
I haven't heard of Blondies. But then, I only came to Lae occasionally from the highlands, so there were a lot of things I probably don't know. I do know there is a shortage of decent places to go out to eat.
Hey great to see the vedio next time you decide to come please don't hesitate to contact the Ward Services Lae Urban... I'm a youth advocator and I'm sure you'll enjoy walking the next time you come....
I lived there for a year, but that was in 1971-72, and the place has changed since then. Still, nice to see it again. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I spent 4 years in NG 2 in MORESBY & 2 IN LAE, PNG Motors,
we used to go gummying down the BUSU river, good times !
I first become aware of Lae from reading "Running Away to Sea"; about a Canadian who took around the world English freighter.
we don't have current information as we haven't been there for a couple of years. We did not walk anywhere after dark, and completely avoided going into the botanical gardens anytime. We used to be more worried about driving the road to Nadzab than driving in Lae. We did not worry too much in places where there were a lot of people, as the Papua New Guineans generally take the side of the victim in a raskol incident. For the most part they are wonderful people.
It is also interesting to hear the comment about the roadblock near (?) Kainantu. In my day, the road blocks were usually at Hengenofi, halfway between Kainantu and Goroka. My neighbour owned a transport company and one of his trucks returned from the Highlands one day with the long-range fuel tanks hung under the deck damaged. The driver said that there had been a road block at Hengenofi and he put his foot down and bashed right over the top of it. Logs and villagers scattered in all directions
would love to visit Lae one day!
The places where we and our friends had problems--mostly with raskols, sometimes with impromptu and unofficial road "repair" crews--were outside of Lae near the airport, in between Yonki and Kainantu before the road was repaved, in between Kainantu and the Kompri Valley, and most commonly, raskol incidents on the road between Kainantu and Aiyura.
The road to Madang was very quiet, even through the 40 km of dirt road through the mountains.
wow i know every single corner of that town aye, i really miss home a lot :( wanna go back soon!!!! thx for the video it has made my day!
I haven't heard of Blondies. But then, I only came to Lae occasionally from the highlands, so there were a lot of things I probably don't know. I do know there is a shortage of decent places to go out to eat.
I hope to do another soon of Madang, and perhaps Goroka. It might be a while though. Thanks for your comments.
Man I miss home..Thanks for the video..💯👍🏻
I have a lot more video from PNG I haven't done anything with yet. Watch for more.
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope to put more online if I ever find the time to do it.
Hey great to see the vedio next time you decide to come please don't hesitate to contact the Ward Services Lae Urban... I'm a youth advocator and I'm sure you'll enjoy walking the next time you come....
This video must be taken ťen years ago beco Lae have changed with good roads and high rise buildings
Watch for more when I get time to put them on.
I work in PNG before lae is good and beautiful
Roads are a lot better than they were 10 years ago... I remember a friend losing her car in a 'pot hole' down around the market one year.
What's the situation with the rascals in Lae?
Sorry, what's LCA?
Is Blondies still operating?