Mt Erica near Walhalla Gippsland Victoria. I have been told not to overdo it with my foot until it has regained the flexibilty it lost 50 years ago. However it has been snowing in the Victorian Alps and I am keen to see if the foot works. The good old Toyota Corolla made it up another dirt road to 600 metres. A very muddy track through tree ferns and and tall tall mountain ash wound up to the Mushroom Rocks. I was reminded of the Robert Frost poem of the path less travelled. Patchy snow amongst the granite boulders quickly became a complete covering of clean soft snow. Climbing higher the trees shrank and twisted to become our favourite snow gums. With sunshine it was wonderful. We were told there had been a hut a few minutes past Mt Erica so on we went-just another ten minutes. Only a chimney was left but it was one father christmas would fit down. A sheltered spot with water it would have been good to stay if there was a roof and walls.An effortless slide back down the snowy track and for once we were back well before dark. Boots with Hagloffs insoles were comfy and there was no problem with the feet. Lots of stretching particularly the calf certainly helped. So far so good.
I have recently been told of a 14 year old lad in England with plantar fasciitis in both feet. Lots of specialists, ideas such as bones growing faster than muscles, lots of stretching to no avail. Then a blood test discovered very low Vitamin D levels. Vitamin D tablets sorted this and the plantar problem. I had low Vitamin D three years ago and have taken tablets since. I shall try increasing the dose.
Back to the skin fascia ripper for a few minutes
