Got up at the usual wake up time at 6:30, followed by breakfast around 7:00 and then finally preparations to go riding at 8:00. Luke had arranged for me to go out with my own guides for a short walking ride, which I approached with great enthusiasm as I did wake up feeling a little bit better this morning, and it was a very nice ride, just over an hour long. By the end of it though I was feeling quite sore again, so I was glad to get back to camp. I decided then that I really wasn't able to have an afternoon ride, much as I would have liked to, but I'm just still a bit too sore, and I'm afraid I'm exacerbating a cracked rib or something similar. Spent the rest of the morning reading until lunch time which we all did together again, and then spent the afternoon doing the same, reading and resting. They all went out on another ride at 4:00 but I stayed in my tent recuperating. Morisa came by around 6:00 and invited me to what he called Bush television, which was a campfire. They had some meat-on sticks broiling around the edge of the fire, which turned out to be fresh goat meat. Shortly thereafter the rest of the gang arrived back from their ride, and we were soon situated by the campfire having our daily sundowner. We munched on some of the goat meat, and then I kept my promise of providing some entertainment, and recited the Snowy River poem. Everyone else went to take a shower, getting back just in time for dinner at 7:30, where we got fed even more delicious food. Dessert of chocolate cake was then presented to us in a parade of the entire crew chanting and singing around the table, of which I got a great video. Afterwards, I had a three bucket shower so I could wash my hair, then off to bed! Early start tomorrow, as we head back toward civilization. Good night, my love!
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