On the slow path of recovery, with some help from mans best friend. Painkillers are working. Just have to heal now.

First dressing change in my left shoulder.

I guess I have a real war wound now. It’s right up there with a bad case of man flu

And then there are the more minor grazed bits of my flank

All good now.

Turns out I had torn the muscle of the clavicle so it’s nice to know it’s been repaired.

No weights for six weeks

Getting that clavicle plated in the morning.

Well today ended differently to how I had planned it.

One fractured clavicle. Five fractured ribs (T1-3 posteriorly, T5-6 anteriorly). A free helicopter ride to Perth.

And a free nights stay for bed and breakfast in the state trauma unit..

I’ve also had a smorgasbord of schedule 8 drugs, none of which really gives me any idea of what makes them attractive to some people

Could have been much worse, and I have had excellent care throughout.

Didn’t see that coming. Swing to liberals. Interesting however the swing against Abbott for the net swing to the liberal party

Day three

Long climb up here but worth it. This is one of the huts for the trail, if you were camping and traveling.

With the Mongrels roast chicken for dinner

After a hard ride – Northcliffe to Pemberton