Flinders Peak - first mountain since surgery and the start of 'Third Life'

Scarlet Honeyeater at the Flinders Peak picnic area

At 679m Flinders Peak is not very big, but it does make a great day walk. Kev McCloskey organised for a group of eight to do Flinders yesterday but unfortunately he came down with a virus during the week and out of consideration for the fact that I have just completed my seventh day of combined radiation and chemo therapy, Kev (and Karen) very kindly opted to stay at home. The remaining six of us met at the foot of the mountain after Gary and Catherine generously picked up Chery and me on the way (I'm still not driving because of the risk of a seizure)



Cath, Alan, Cheryl, Catherine and Gary on the way up
Flinders Peak


It was fantastic to be out in the fresh air again and my legs felt very strong up the steep slopes and rock hopping over the rocky sections, so that was pleasing. Especially as it took three months to get back to normal after the last craniotomy and it has only been a month since surgery this time. There was an in-depth analysis of the correct way to adjust for magnetic variation on the way up (do you add or subtract?). Time passed very quickly with our chatty little group and before we knew it five hours has slipped by and we were back at the cars. Thanks guys for a much needed lift of spirits. An outdoor experience like that is about as close as I come to being spiritual!




















Me and Chery on the summit with my home town
of Beaudesert in the distance behind us