An injury that puts you out of the water for any period of time can serve up a whole new level of pain. And that goes for any surfer. But for someone trying to carve a career out of riding waves we’re talking next level suffering.
That was the story for Francisco Alvez, starting a fresh year with an ankle injury that landed him the hospital followed by a four month long visit to his couch. One can only imagine how antsy Francisco was over that quarter of a year. But as this documentary shows, he made up for it and then some as soon as his health allowed. Traveling the world and hunting for waves is one heck of a way to make up for lost time.
And that brings up an interesting thought about surfing. The real world takes a back seat to our obsession when there are waves, not the other way around. Think about how many days you’ve called in sick from work, skipped the gym, lost sleep, and ditched your significant other because there are waves now that must be surfed. It often feels like there’s no tomorrow when it comes to surfing. But if Francisco’s story has anything to say about it, missing time in the water is a little less painful when you can remember there’s always tomorrow.
