A natural bridge in a part of the San Rafael Swell that I haven't really hiked around before. It was a clear day with glorious blue skies.

Painted Hills u it of John Day Fossil Beds NM. Love the stripes.

My mind is totally boggled. What the hell.

Some impressive cliffs at Plaza Blanca in New Mexico. These are made from volcanic Ash that have turned into rock.

Pueblo Bonita. This is a classic photo from Chaco Canyon; one that everyone takes. This is my second. I took this same shot about 6 years ago. It doesn't get old.

Alien Throne in Valley of Dreams, New Mexico. This is a seriously cool rock feature.

3 weeks is just beginning, you still have a way to go. Be patient and don't push to hard. If you do, you encourage scar formation and trust me, you don't want that. You really don't. If it swells or gets warm, you're pushing too hard.

The doctor will declare victory when you hit 120 degrees flex. You can do most everything at that point. That took me about 6 months. Most people don't take that long, more like 3 or 4 months. Strength takes a bit longer.

Most people take 4 to 6 weeks to drive.

I may not be a good gauge. I form major scar tissue really fast. I did this for my acl replacement and my knee replacement. For the knee, at 6 wks I had less than 90 degrees flex. It took two manipulations to break the scarring. I didn't have enough flex to drive my truck until 10 wks.