Random Pixels
Travel Video
I created this section to give a little more detail on some of the video I shot. Where was I? What was I trying to do? Why did I edit something a certain way? Click on “Read the rest of this entry »” to view the corresponding video.
Paddling The Tunnels at Caddy Lake (video)
I got a call from my mother one day telling me that they had pallets of kayaks for sale at Costco. I figured they were probably drek but I drove down and took a look at them. They were your usual, low end kayaks but these ones came with the car rack (sponge and rope), paddle and a spray skirt. There was a small, air tight compartment at the back for gear, a fairly comfortable seat, drink holder, waterproof pouch for a GPS and it even had foot pegs. I checked out the online reviews and they were pretty good overall. I also found that they usually sell for around $600 and Costco had them on sale for a little less than $400 so I scooped one up. gopro, kayaking, caddy lake
Touring The USA
This video is a compilation of shots taken around the United States.
The Pacific Northwest
I spent a few days in touring around the Pacific Northwest on my way south to California. On this trip I visited the Olympic Peninsula, Pike Place Market in Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens and the Oregon Coast.
Speed King
I had a lot of footage from my trip down the west coast, around the south west and into Mexico so I decided to throw it all together into one video. The song is Speed King by Deep Purple and anyone who owns a bus, and most who do, will get the joke. Watch the little green sign in the bottom left hand corner of the video to see where you are.
Death Valley
I had a few chuckles shooting this. I was going for the Clint Eastwood look and not getting very far with it. I really loved Death Valley for both the scenery and the very groovy people I met there. I found a place to camp that was a few miles up the road from Stovepipe Wells. It had the same facilities as the campground in Stovepipe Wells only it was at a higher elevation (cooler) and it was free. There were nice, well maintained washrooms there and access to drinking water. A few other people also discovered this great little spot so each evening we all gathered and had a pot luck dinner which was nice. I recommend Death Valley as a great place to visit but make sure you do it in the winter time as it’s far too hot in the summer and a lot of the facilities are closed. Enjoy the vid and take note of where we are in the of third shot…Dantes View.
California Sun
Some video of my trip down the California Coast.
Burning Man Festival
Some footage taken from Burning Man 2006.
Volkswagen Reality
For those familiar with both the beauty and the frustration of owning a VW bus.
Jim Hayden’s VW Ranch for Wayward Buses
I met Jim by shear coincidence crossing the border at Mexicali from Mexico back into the U.S. While I was waiting to get in line he drove by and flipped my a peace sign. Not uncommon. I pulled into the border lineup behind him and after a few minutes he walked back and asked, “You’re wanderglobe aren’t you?” I said sure and told him I was Scott. He then looked at the bus and said, “and this is Dante.” WTF? You have to understand that Mexicali is not a common border crossing for gringos so to meet someone who was driving a VW in a border lineup over a mile long who knew me and my bus from online postings was quite the coincidence. Well that was just the start of the coincidences with Jim. Watch the video and you’ll see what I mean.
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Baja California
A friend of mine, Colin, flew into San Diego from Vancouver and we took off for Baja California. I wanted to take a break from shooting video and I really wanted to get to a beach and enjoy some sun after the freakish cold weather the U.S. had been experiencing that winter. The adorable girl at the start of this video is Father Haydens (Jim) niece letting us know what a VW bus is called in Mexico.
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