Is that all there is....?
I arrived in Blighty on the afternoon of Saturday 9th of August. Frankly it could have been any time. I felt like I'd been stretched over numerous time zone and then snapped back when we landed at Heathrow (cf,. Brian Aldiss: Man in His Time.) It has taken me more than a week to rephase my existence. The psychological impact was immediate - total disorientation, and a sense of being semi attached still to Australia. I'm still vividly dreaming of the boat, strange zodiac trips and even stranger passengers. The physical effect crept up on me. The cumulative impact of long, l..o..n..g flights, bumpy zodiacs trips and some time with Rod in the car had messed up my back. Pains in the legs, tingling feet and discomfiture sleeping were the results. Only now - after resuming my back strengthening routine - has my back and associated pains calmed down. The change in air pressure (up and down) has messed up my sinuses but they too have finally settled down. Young people seem to fob of...
