Invisible Injuries- Mental health ambassadors

Location 21 - Lake Argyle / Wyndham (Kimberlies)

September 20, 2021

Location 21 - Lake Argyle / Wyndham (Kimberlies) WA

Tour Journal

Day 1 - 20 Sep
Transit day
  • 10min breathing & 10min power Abs course
  • Had intermittent fault on HQ battery and took it into Battery World for warranty to get checked…and met Veteran Lucas - 4yrs Navy - Stoker / 1 x veteran
  • Paid our respects at Adelaide River war cemetery.
  • Arrived at Edith Creek free camp and setup to explore EC falls and Nitmilik (Katherine Gorge) tomorrow.
Day 1 - 21Sep
Edith Free camp
  • Decided to stay an extra day to reset
  • 10min power Abs workout (core rehab)
  • Visit nitmilik Edith Falls w/ 2km loop walk and connecting to nature swim in top pool
  • Katherine mini supplies
  • Lifeline placement gateway modules
  • Prep for transit
Day 3 - 22 Sep
Timber Creek
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab lower back)
  • Transit day to Timber Creek and setup at gravel pit just north for final night in WA
  • Connect with nature, fire pit & reflection of NT phase of tour
Day 4 - 24 Sep
Entry to WA
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab - lower back)
  • 10min breathing
  • Entry to WA checkpoint and spoke with Police about our tour (well received and gave them our brochure)/ 2 x first responders
  • Checked into Lake Argyle Resort (Kimberlies) - 4nights and we’re setup in beautiful spot for mindful photography
  • Met up with travelers ex-police Sull-vans on tour and shared our message and gig sorties - 1 x FR / 1 x support
Day 5 - 24 Sep
  • 10min power Abs
  • 60min grounding yoga flow
  • Opportunity to perform a mindfulness through music gig at Lake Argyle resort and share our tour message. | Caravan park 300 x people | At gig x 100 people | connected with 1 x ex-SF veteran & 1 x family | 1 FR ex-police & 1 x family
Day 6 - 25 Sep
  • 10min power Abs (core / back rehab)
  • Lifeline final placement modules
  • Self-care….just hanging out
Day 7 - 26 Sep
  • Connect with nature - 60min swim lake argyle pontoon with Phoenix
  • 3hr bush walk to “the bluff” & “homestead”
  • Passed on our brochure and tour comic/patch to SF veteran
  • 4WD and sunset mindful photography “unnamed lookout” and reflection - Lake Argyle
Day 8 - 27 Sep
Transit day to Wyndham
  • 20min breathing meditation
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • 45min grounding swim w/kids at Lake Argyle
  • Connection referrals through SF vet
  • Transit day to Wyndham & setup
  • Welcome to Lifeline webinar
Day 9 - 28 Sep
  • 9min 10x power
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • Met a First responder water police & family travelling to reconnect and mental health / 1 x FR & 1 x Family
  • Alternator problems!!!! Stuck in Wyndham…tour pause…
  • 60min family walk
Day 10 - 29 Sep
  • 20min breathing
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • Sorted component replacement and we’ll be in town for another week…tour pause
  • Using this time to pause content creation and consolidate our website upgrade
Day 11 - 30 Sep
  • Broadcast radio silence 2 weeks to work on our website and repair our alternator in Wyndham
  • 70min run (10km) in 35+ def @ 6am
  • Website makeover content upload
Day 12 - 01 Oct
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • Bushranger wash and maintenance
  • 45min family arvo walk
  • Website makeover content upload
  • Alternator arrived and fitting booked for Monday 04 Oct
Day 13 - 02 Oct
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • Rest day
Day 14 - 03 Oct
  • 20min breathing and gratitude
  • Met Robyn and Peter who’s son was in 8/9Rar JTAC and now medic / 1 x Family immediate support
  • Met Andrew & their crew who have a son-in-law in the RAAF and moved to support the family in Tindal / 1 x Family immediate support
Day 15 - 04 Oct
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • 100 push-up, side lunge
  • Drive 4WD in for alternator Fit out
  • Trevmech mechanics fixed the car with no hassle and his son is also at Kapooka atm / 1 x family immediate support
  • Continue entering content for website rebuild @ library
Day 16 - 05 Oct
  • 20min breathing
  • 10min power Abs (core rehab)
  • Another scorcher of a day 43deg
  • Explore Wyndham - Grotto, old Halls creek road & five rivers lookout….connect, grounding, reflection, gratitude.
  • Prep for transit
  • Tom Bailey - classics for a cause connect with PR for II and C4C collaboration for media outlet