And on the subject of letting go, today was the go-finish brunch for Lea, who leaves Port Moresby to go back to her new grandchild and her home in Adelaide next Sunday. Lea and Nev have been wonderful to me while I've been here, and it's been a regular thing for me to come and stay a night with them in town every fortnight or so - either after an AVI dinner, or for just a night of relaxation, swimming and air-conditioned comfort.

I've loved hanging out with them and Lea's been like an in-country mum to me - I'll be really sorry to see her go - though not as sorry as Nev will be. I'm sure that apartment will seem very empty once she's gone.