Shopping in Kainantu

So where do you go when you need to buy something, and it can't be found in the small store in Ukarumpa? You go to Kainantu on a shopping trip!Kainantu is a town about 30 minutes drive from Ukarumpa, depending on the condition of the gravel road (recently graded) and whether you run into "rascals" on the road or not. These rascals are known to hold up cars and steal money and belongings. Our trip to Kainantu on Saturday was not so eventful and we had a safe drive into town. Kainantu has several grocery stores and also is popular among Ukarumpans for its used clothing stores. We went with 2 other couples and had fun looking through racks and racks of clothing, mostly imported from Australia.