I hope this was worth it.....

**casil403** · 02-13-2010, 05:07 PM

Chapter 26 in the story of Lisa's Fish Creek adventures:
Today has her up at the crack of dawn heading with camera/lenses/tripod in hand to the creek. She is in search of the illusive winter frosted spider's web (really I was). She decides to avoid the nicely cleared pathways and makes a beeline for the creek. She notices X-country ski tracks and figures it would be a great idea to walk along the tracks...heck, she can walk the paved path on the way back. Walking along the tracks she sees many things. About 2.5 km form where she started from, she takes a step and all of a sudden her left foot sinks about 2 feet lower than her right.
Yes....

she is in about 2.5 feet of beautiful and cold Fish Creek water,,,the surprise sudden drop also caused her to actually fall into the creek on her left side. Fortunately camera does not follow left side in as well although tripod does. She gets out and realizes she has twisted her left ankle something fierce.

She decides to hobble back (2.5km) to bus stop and call it a day. Limping on her good right foot and covered in ice from head to toe (water is now freezing to pants and jacket) She notices the elusive catch she had been looking for.

Now she is back at home desperately wanting a glass of wine to ease the throbbing pain in her foot yet cannot walk to wine store.

**Wicked Dark** · 02-13-2010, 05:18 PM

oh man. you need a wine store that delivers! congrats on getting the shot despite the pain and difficulty. Seems like there's a lot of it going around...I put one foot into the Pemigewasset river the other day during a shoot. no serious damage done, but massive bruising and soreness.

**Bambi** · 02-13-2010, 05:35 PM

OMG Lisa. I hope you recover quickly! Yes it's a beautiful picture but I'd rather you be whole.

**Iguanasan** · 02-13-2010, 06:33 PM

I hope your ankle feels better but I'm glad to hear you had the presence of mind to take the shot when you saw it. Great capture.

**casil403** · 02-13-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm just waiting on the ibuprophen to work their magic and hopefully I can get a quick walk to winestore in.

Right now not happening...I can barely get form the kitchen to the chair.....lol!

Thanks for the kind words all.
I just hope it's okay for my photocation Banff in 3 days....

**Wicked Dark** · 02-13-2010, 07:41 PM

I twisted my ankle something fierce a few years ago. I was in Ottawa ironically. If you can get to an orthopedist or a good med supply outlet an aircast might do wonders for you. I was in one for 3 months after my ankle incident. They stabilize and restict the movement of the joint and thereby speed healing. That and frequent icings (20 mins max per session) will reduce swelling along w/the advils.