Beginning at Independence Hill, the Governor General, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Paulius Matane, started the ball rolling with a photo session on the hill and then starting the first leg ot the relay.
It was beautiful morning today, a slight drizzle to keep the officials wondering but a cool musty one. Excellent conditions for a leisurely run.
Mona-Lisa Leka took station 13 at the Stop and Shop tunnel taking here leg to the Department of Works headquarters and Raka Nope received the baton at Badili, a slight change to the already changed positions. Lua Rikis the final netballer, managed her leg along the Koki Point section of Healley Parade.
Here are some of the images.
Last minute postional changes meant images could not be taken of Raka.
The baton is actually a facinating work of art with apparently soil from all parts of India incorporated into the body of the baton. There are also led light panels cleverly seamed into the face of the batton which are very noticeable in the dark. The image of Mona-Lisa entering the tunnel in Waigani shows this clearly.
The only sad thing was the turnout to wish our athletes well.
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