It’s been a while since I last posted an update on this blog. Work has just really been keeping me busy. Time for some new posts. Let me start by recapping the last few days.

I’m currently in El Medano, Tenerife enjoying my summer holiday with my family. Things just aren’t going as planned.

El Medano summer 2010 – day 1 (Sunday 11.07)

We flew in early with Ryan Air to Tenerife. The wind predictions are great for this week. We took our time after we arrived in the morning to get settled and have some lunch. I went sailing in the afternoon. The trade wind was blowing strong with 7-8 bft. I checked in at the OTC and went out on a Quatro Tempo Twin 76 and Gaastra Poison 4.2 (set to maximum wind). I had a good time even though the wind was very strong at times and there was a lot of chop. Even the smallest chop could launch you up in the air.

I was getting close to the end of my session when a very strong gust hit me. The rope on the boom front broke and the boom was released from the mast. I smashed into the mast and was thrown into the water. I waived to another windsurfer and he went back to the OTC to get some help. Graham came out with some extra rope and he managed to get to boom back on the mast. While sailing back I noticed the left side of my back was really painful. That’s where I had hit the mast. That was the end of my session for today, and as I would find out, for the coming week as I really hurt my back and ribs.

El Medano summer 2010 – day 2 (Monday 12.07)

I had a really bad night. My back and ribs are really hurting and I have nothing to kill the pain except for some aspirin. I made it through the night and got me some ibuprofen in the morning (the strong stuff: 600mg). I can highly recommend ibuprofen when you’ve got muscle pain. Works well. I managed to get through the day. Even payed a visit to the OTC and messed around with my GoPro HD together with Graham. I’ll post some results when I’m back home.

The wind was still very strong by the way.

El Medano summer 2010 – day 3 (Tuesday 13.07)

I had a really rough night and deiced it was time to go to the hospital. I went to Hospiten Sur where the doctor decided it was probably a good idea to take some X-Rays. The doctor concluded I didn’t break anything, but I did have some swelling which was causing me so much pain. He gave me a prescription for several medicines that would fight the swelling and ease the pain.

As before, the wind was howling. I was a little sorry I missed these sessions, but was comfortable with the thought there’s nothing I can do right but try and get well as soon as possible.

El Medano summer 2010 – day 4 (Wednesday 14.07)

This morning there was little improvement. I decided to take as much rest as possible and let the medication do it’s job. I must say I’m feeling much better this evening and I’m feeling positive about my recuperation. I just have to make sure I force myself not to get back in action too soon and hurt myself again.

It’s still very windy by the way. A little less then before but still a solid force 6.

Something to read

The predictions for the rest of the week look really good, so I do hope to get at least a few sessions in before we go home. In the mean time I’m reading the latest edition of Windsurfer International. Enjoy!