When big wave surfer Doug Falter lost his board in a wipeout in Hawaii, his best hope was for a local fisherman to pick it up. He never imagined it would be found more than 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) away in southern Philippines.
ONE SURFBOARD, 2 OWNERS Left photo shows Doug Falter posing with his surfboard on Oct. 18, 2015 in
Hawaii. At right is Giovanne Branzuela posing with the same surfboard on Sarangani island. COURTESY OF GIOVANNE BRANZUELA / BRENT BIELMAN / AFP
Hawaii. At right is Giovanne Branzuela posing with the same surfboard on Sarangani island. COURTESY OF GIOVANNE BRANZUELA / BRENT BIELMAN / AFP