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338--Australia: Byron Bay @ CherieSpotting     Jan 13 2006 - 14:43 PST cherie writes: Byron Bay is a magical place where we walked on the beach, splashed in the water, and paid a visit to the Byron Bay Emergency Room. Diane and I were walking along the beach when I stopped to take a photo. Suddenly a gust of wind ripped a shade-structure out of the sand and it headed straight for Diane's head. Diane was knocked over, and in extreme pain. Lifeguards and later paramedics helped take Diane to the ER. Luckily the X-rays showed that Diane's spine was unfractured. Later we realized that there are better ways to get the attention of the Australian surf rescue team. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (1) | write comment| views: 5889    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Welcome to my favorite town in Australia...Byron Bay. A sunset to take your breath away. The twins watch the sky's wild colors twist and morph. Spectacular sunset in Byron Bay. Cherie under the red sky. The twins, Hilda and Diane. Check out Hilda's melons. Cherie and Diane visit the "Most Easterly Point" in Australia...in Byron Bay, of course. You really can't complain about the view. Byron Bay. Christine, Diane, Cherie and Martea at the lighthouse. Christine and Pete. Big and small. A walk around Byron Bay. Cherie and Diane. Diane explores Byron Bay. Cherie by the rocks. Diane on edge. Watching the surfers. Waiting for the right wave. Who gets this wave? Surf rescue. Stay tuned...we get to know the lifeguards very well. A splash of color on the beach. About to get wet. Cherie on the rocks. (The drink version is Sherry on the rocks.) The meeting of the waters. Kayakers paddle by. Beautiful Byron Bay. Not too swell for surfers. Surf Rescue. Cherie and Diane. Surfers share the sea with boats. Diane and Gez on the beach. The little wave that could. Byron Bay. Tragedy strikes. A shade structure comes loose in a gust of wind and knocks Diane in the head. Diane's neck is in pain. Diane asks if this is the first time the lifeguards have ever done this! (Isn't that C-collar on backwards?) Brave Diane manages a smile through the pain. The paramedics arrive. There are less painful ways to be surrounded by men in uniforms. Some might think it would be romantic to be carried up the beach by a bunch of cute guys...but not in a c-collar. Don't worry! We tie all our patients up. In the ambulance, we head for the ER in Byron Bay. Easy does it. Hilda stands by Diane's side. Diane gets a little bear to make her feel better! Diane hates her long toes, so the thoughtful paramedics cover them up. "Is that an American thing?", the ER nurse asks. No, it's a Diane-thing. Toe art. Diane thanks the surf rescue team! The X-rays confirm she didn't break her neck! Goodbye Bryon Bay!