Late Season Mud

It was an unseasonably warm day, and there was a pretty decent low tide, so I set out in hopes of getting in the mud and shooting some video. I put on my Body Glove (full body wetsuit) for protection against the cold mud and water. I put jeans, boots and a shirt on over the Body Glove so I would look more natural.

I knew I’d have trouble navigating the mud wearing boots all that gear. I was going to go to a spot where the mud was fairly thin, so I could do a drowning in quicksand scene, but there was a fishing boat parked right where I would have cleaned up, and very close to the place where I would be shooting. I waved at the fishermen and kept on paddling.

My second choice was another kilometer down the creek, and the mud was thicker. As it turned out, I could only get shoulder deep in the mud, in the time I had. The wetsuit did a great job of protecting me from the cold, so I was able to stay in the mud without getting hypothermia. However, it did nothing for my mobility. Combined with the boots, I could barely navigate the thick mud. While I was acting out the scene for the camera, I was not really sure if I was even going to be able to get out of the mud, for real. I reassured myself that I’d be able to wriggle myself free, if I really tried, and fortunately, I was right.

So, I shot one last video for 2014. It came out alright, but I really wish it would have ended with a full immersion. It should be an interesting video for the people who like to see me go into the mud, fully clothed, and for the people who enjoy seeing me stuck. It sure was a nice day for it. I saw 3 fishing boats, on my short paddle, so I must not have been the only one who skipped out of work to take advantage of the nice weather!

Happy Holidays, everyone.