July 8-August 15

Well,  hello again.   It has been quite a while since I updated this website.  As it turned out, the rib injury I suffered on July 2 was actually broken.  I went to the hospital on the following Sunday and got an x-ray and a bone scan.  We got the results back on Monday Night and I was on a plane back to Victoria 7 hours later.  

I was very impressed with the efficiency of the private hospital system in Switzerland.  Makes one think.

Over the next three weeks I went to  the chiropractor, Physiotherapist and Masseuse up to three times a day.  I wore a MENS unit for electro-stim treatment and I spent up to 5 hours a day on the bike.

	Shot of Natanya overlooking Sombrio Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island.		Greg, Scott, Natanya, Marina and Corrina pose for a picture while camping on Phil and Scott's birthday camping trip.
	Phil spends four hours an day for two weeks on a stationary bike.  What fun.		During the first week of August the Men's team goes to Whistler for a week of dryland training.  We did a lot a fantastic rides.
	Stopping for water somewhere southwest of Whistler.		One day we went on a hike.  1.5 km straight up and we got this view.  See Morgan bottom right and some others in the center.
	Phil crossing a stream while on a hike.		All the work we did during this week was supposed to be at 2m/mol of lactate acid. (a measure of intensity)  Max tests Henry to see what his level is after the climb.
	Henry is bleeding for Max.		The group after the climb.
	On our last night in Whistler we all got together for a BBQ and singsong before heading out to the -		- pub.
	No trip to the mountains would be complete without seeing some of the local wildlife.  Here is a wonderful example of the elusive striped leopard.		Phil is back on the water.
	Phil and Henry light it up.		Phil and Henry.
	Henry and Phil.		On my last night in Victoria some of the gang from work came out to Scott and Marina's to see me off.  It was a lot of fun and was much appreciated.