sometimes you shred waves...sometimes they shred you!

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May 11th 2008

It had to happen eventually - we have been having way too much fun in the water! I guess you have to pay to play. At the end of a great morning surf I (Derek) got smacked in the face with my board - leaving a nice big gash above my eye. I didn´t realize I was cut until Heather started hyperventilating! (H - only becuase his guts were hanging out of his face). We caught some waves back to shore and walked 3k along the beach to our cabins. I received hundreds of surfer salutes to my bloodied, sagging, and swollen face as we walked back. Getting fixed up was a breeze - the doc came to me, stitched me up right at the cabin, gave me some good instructions and I should be able to get back into the water in 5 days. It all adds to the experience really.

Slight bump in the plans, but no problem. After today´s recovery period we are going to change gears a bit and get some good adventures in on land over the next couple days. Check out the lovely pics!



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Date: 11th May 2008

OW!!
oh, that sucks!!! glad you're ok though.

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Date: 11th May 2008


Nice scar ace! You should wear a patch.

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Date: 11th May 2008


YESSS!!! Buddy we now have matching scars - yours from shredding waves, and mine from shredding handrails! ha. Seriously though, glad it wasn't any worse. All the pics looks great, keep enjoying the pura vida!

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Date: 12th May 2008

tides out
Hey just what I needed to see on Mother's Day! I hope you are going to stay on shore for awhile till that heals up. Thank-you for that beautiful card for Mother's Day and letting me know that you were on THE BEACH! I am going to see Anne Murray that it awesome .Can't wait to hear your voices I sure miss talking to you both. Heather your mission is to keep him Safe I know that is a tall order Good Luck Girl ! Love you Both XOXO

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Date: 13th May 2008

wowwww
I know that I suggested you not break any legs ... but what's this??? Heal quickly and well.....and I'm back in Canada covered in calamine lotion --- sun damage lol

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