Monthly Archives: April 2014
Video Blog Entry
It took me some time to edit this, because I underestimated just how bad the audio pickup would be from my GoPro. I had to add sub-titles so you could understand what I was saying. I couldn’t just throw away the clip, because those wet jeans fit me so well. (there is a download link … Continue reading
Exploring, Day 2
On Sunday, April 27, I ventured out to Hunter’s Creek, alone. I went out several hours before low tide, so I put in several miles upstream from the mud spot and paddled further upstream, just beyond a beaver dam. The scenery above the beaver dam was spectacular, and the wildlife was abundant. I got out … Continue reading
Exploring
I was out paddling on Hunters Creek, yesterday, with a group of paddlers, when I stumbled upon the scene pictured here. The mud probably isn’t very deep, and it may be full of timber, but it looks like a treacherous swamp scene. I’m pretty sure I will have to check it out, soon. I’m entertaining … Continue reading
Old Photos
I stumbled across these photos from back in the mid 90’s. I used to wear these shorts to the mall when I was in my 20s. These images are scanned from prints; sorry about the dust. I took these photos on film with my 35mm camera. I had to pre-focus the camera and use a … Continue reading
By Special Request
Someone asked me, more than a month ago, if I could pee in my jeans for a video. It didn’t sound like much to ask, so I said I’d do it. Then I started thinking of a scenario where I might have to pee in my jeans and I landed on the idea of being … Continue reading
Three consecutive days of mud
I don’t even know where to start. You probably saw my previous post from Friday’s adventure. I tried again on Saturday, but this time I took my professional audio gear to deal with the wind. Saturday was a rough trip; my toes got so cold in the mud that they were pins-and-needles for at least … Continue reading
Follow Cam
I had an idea for a mud clip. I would chain my ankles and try to escape the swamp, again. In order to give myself a competitive advantage, I decided to wear running shorts. Of course, this would be a test of the follow-me camera rig. When using the follow-me rig, I need to record … Continue reading
A New Camera Operator
I was finally able to coordinate a trip with a friend of mine who has offered to operate a camera for me on a mud shoot. I wanted to do a Tarzan themed video in the woods, so I put on my lace-up, leather thong and we went to the peat swamp. Since this was … Continue reading
Weekend in the Forest
In case you all think that I can’t leave the house without getting muddy, I thought I’d share some “action shots” from this past weekend in the national forest. I was with a small group, but most of them were out on the trails when I set up my GoPro to get some video clips. … Continue reading
April 1 Foolish Mud
Low tide was just 1 hour before sunset, and the temperature was already dropping when I put my boat in the water. However, it was April Fools Day, and I am a fool for mud. I took some warm clothes, in case I got chilled by the cold water. The tide was still going out … Continue reading