California Runnin'

My sister's wedding in Laguna Beach gave me a reason to escape Hong Kong briefly for two weeks (28 Aug.-10 Sept. 2008) to rediscover my California roots (after nine years' hiatus). I flew into SFO and, with just a Lonely Planet, Nikon Coolpix digi and - through half the journey - a Toyota Prius, I set out from San Francisco southward to drive the legendary Highway 1 that delicately outlines the perimeter of this state that is itself hanging on continent's edge. I bypassed LA and the extreme NorCal this time around, but that only gives me more reason to return.
Inspired by Matt Harding's "Dancing" video of YouTube fame and borrowing an idea from "Pete and Charlie's Great Escape" (also on YouTube), I jog down the coast at various points that collectively capture the quintessential California. This is my first video and enjoy!

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• San Diego
• Santa Barbara
• Golden Gate Bridge
• California
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• Matt Harding
• Highway 1
• Guadalupe
• Real McCoy
• Monterey
• Runaway
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• UCSB
• Run away
• helicopter ride
• Virgil Esguerra
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• Tijuana
• border
• crossing
• County Courthouse
• Alamo Park
• Parks
• and
• Recreation
• Nikon Coolpix
• Ecco

[ciarrella]

omg you didn't just eat that strawberry!

cool vid though. it took me over two weeks to do a similar roadtrip (SD to Seattle) like 6 years ago. you should have run underneath the tree that you can drive-thru in the avenue of the giants!

[virgilrealitye]

Oh and let's see that video that took two weeks to do! It's amazing what you can do for a couple hours in iMovie.

[ciarrella]

dude, 6-7 years ago I didn't even own a digital camera much less a video recorder. :( lol. (sorry for the delayed response, I hardly check my notifications). but anyway, yeah, you're right about iMovie... unfortunately, i'm using the ever so ghetto Windows MM.

[soulsnax]

you krak me up, son

[PJTanner141]

Hey, Its really nice to think that our video inspired someone on the other side of the atlantic to make one! You do live in a beautiful state, we had a great time in California, particularly in your home town San Diego. I guess its gone full circle now, we were originally inspired by Matt Harding, and did our own video, and now you've done one too.

Take care

Pete (as in 'pete and charlies great escape')