Dad went down...hard! Warning - Not for weak stomachs!
 

We had just got to the canal at 0530. Biked to our spot. Matt and I stopped and began drinking our coffee. Dad stopped and next thing we heard was CRASH! He tried to put his foot down but didn't see the hole and his foot never caught. He went down onto the rocks.

We rushed over and he was responsive. Checked him out and saw the gash. He never got a good look at it but we did. Grabbed a towel and wrapped it. Rest of him was fine...fortunately. He insisted it was a scratch and suggested maybe a butterfly stitch. Yeah right!!

He wanted to relax a bit and watch the sunrise. Gave him a half hour and then saddled up to Tobey Hospital.

Unwrapped it and he finally saw the gash and missing skin.

Final tally was 5 stitches. Gear didn't look bad considering the fall but we will find out eventually.

Out of commission for 10 days at least. Very fortunate nothing more serious happened!

Be careful out there, guys. The canal is very unforgiving. Fared very well for a 68 year old salt! Glad nothing else....like his head, hip, back, ribs etc. hit that hard!

Ouch! I'm glad that is all that got hurt. It could have been alot worse.

Yikes he's got a hard head though ;)

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Wow from that pic I would have thought a lot more than 5 stitches to properly close that.
Glad he's ok.

Ouch , was Matt eating a dognut ? lol

Damn, glad he's alright. Very fortunate. I'm sure we've all seen some heads cracked open down there. Best wishes on a swift recovery.

Glad he's on the mend and a more serious accident didn't happen .. Could happen to anyone .. Those rocks suk ..

Damn right, Tagger. I dislocated my finger last weekend. Guess he wanted to "1 up" me lol ;)

Shame he's missing out on the fantastic fishing down there right now :yak5::yak5::yak5:

Glad to hear that was all. Really could've been worst. Still going to try and get down there one more time.

glad it wasnt worse!

must be something in the air, was at menemsha today with my little one, and as we got out of the truck, someone is screaming for an ambulance on the jetty..... poor guy took a digger on the jetty........ took the first aid kit and shuffled over..... after making some headway in between the "hysterical helpers".... got the poor guy bandaged up and determined he was prob just fine except for the cuts.... was able to slink away and retreat as the lights and sirens showed up....

hope he heals quick Bob

Ouch!

glad it wasn't worse.... what luck...

God was watching over him for shur.

Tough break, heal quickly.

OUCH is right , thats gonna hurt, glad he is OK otherwise!!

Sometimes there's just an inch or a second between a hurt thumb or a cracked head. That is gruesome looking. Hopefully it will heal fast

I'm glad dad is ok! Thanks God!
We need to be careful on any rocks. I know some at Watch Hill that are super slippery even with Korkers. I did the old "step into a hole", thing a few years back.

ouch for sure

Those Rocks are not foregiving,They will make many Men Bleed, Hope for a Good recovery. Next Season,right around to corner!

Yes, I would say those rocks are quite unforgiving ... to say the least ...:wall:

Glad your father is on the mend