Another Swiss Electrician arrives

        We finished the installation and prepare to return to Port Moresby. Pius is very sad. He is a smart kid and I feel sorry for him. He hasn’t got many prospects in Manus Island, he is a good worker and would make a great helper back in Port Moresby. I get his details and promise to try to move him to Port Moresby for maybe an apprenticeship somewhere.

        We return to Port Moresby. I wonder what’ll happen when the new materials arrives on the base long after we have left.

Some weeks later in Port Moresby, Werner Utzinger also arrives from Brisbane for a stint in the Territory. It is good to see him again. Willie had gone to Madang for a job, so Werner moves into his room at Barlows. I again have a drinking buddy, and a Swiss one at that. It’s great.


Sunday morning and we all drive to a remote beach which Willie calls 'Swiss Beach'. It's about an hour's drive from Port Moresby. It's a nice spot and we cook a bar-b-que and have a few beers. All the Carrier staff is there except Dave and his family. 


Very soon the kids from nearby villages come over to investigate us and we organise an impromptu soccer game with the kids. Someone has brought a spear gun and we all try our luck at spear fishing.

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Above (top) - we play soccer with the local kids

Above (middle) - time for a swim

Above - (bottom) - spear fishing Swiss Dude