I had extensive second-degree burns on my ankles with painful edema in my legs after falling into a mud-fumarole area where the ground just collapsed under me a few days ago. I had to hike out seven km. to get back to the car — mostly walking in the cold river to staunch the pain. Got married during MB’s lunch break, Nick didn’t know he was going to be witness. No happy looks from the newlyweds. A portent?