Breaking a rib……
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Well, the leap sure was worth it. Great shot by Bec…..
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Halong Bay: Rib Tickler
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007I looked across to Bec from my position on the roof.
“Ok, you ready with the camera?”
“Yep.”
“Right then. One……..two……..three!!!!!”
I leapt out into the fresh air and found myslef sideways, arms and legs flailing about crazily. Bec snapped away with the camera as I fell. I wanted the photo to be as dramatic as possible but in trying to achieve that (with the ridiculous flapping arms and legs) I somehow overlooked the fact that I was about to go crashing into the green water twelve feet below me. By the time I remembered, prompted somewhat by the green wall rushing up towards me at warp speed, it was too late to turn my body, and I slammed into the water almost horizontal. Sound disappeared. Water rushed up my nose.
After a few disorienting seconds I surfaced, coughing and spluttering.
“I think I broke my rib,” I called up to Bec, only half joking. I treaded water and attempted to catch my breath whilst taking in my surroundings. All around me, sticking up out of the water like black and green icebergs, were limestone karst mountains. There was just one other boat on our secluded little cove amongst the cliffs, and the sound of splashing and laughing was all that could be heard. This was Halong Bay, in the north of Vietnam.
Dave