tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967763569282497612011-11-27T16:23:46.512-08:00journeys to the beach and beyond... improvised ships we rode and how we sank them... well, not the last part, i guessMichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-67927859258205770272008-12-22T20:21:00.000-08:002009-01-03T16:09:45.073-08:00I don't know how many backflips are here but I can tell you right now there is lots... I suppose I could have done a lot more if I had the camera rolling more often, so much fun they are. And no, I cannot backflip on the ground.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GiSQWJ9iDUw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GiSQWJ9iDUw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-6792785925820577027?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-35971230152503504712008-12-20T20:21:00.000-08:002008-12-20T20:22:09.023-08:00Michel designs and builds a prototype of a new flotation device with anchoring capabilities and tests it in the field... or errr, LAKE! I mean, i mean, SEA. THE TROPICAL SEA!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cfO8MnbpSMw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cfO8MnbpSMw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3597123015250350471?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-41011626308401415412008-12-18T21:29:00.001-08:002008-12-18T21:29:33.068-08:00Spinoff of the Drowner series... this time we bring the temperature DOWN!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOOh4Socb5M&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOOh4Socb5M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-4101162630840141541?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-15426281784452748282008-12-18T20:48:00.000-08:002008-12-18T20:50:00.265-08:00You think you can hold your balance on an inflatable matt? You think you can dance??<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hc1J3wwdPA8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hc1J3wwdPA8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-1542628178445274828?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-40927653056609337042008-11-18T19:40:00.000-08:002008-11-18T19:42:19.545-08:00La Jolla is for the rich because it's so beautiful!<br />Take a dive and see the Garibldis, the very fishes which are illegal to kill in the US.<br />Ahh what happens in California, stays in California!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k4pBuIIPZIQ"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k4pBuIIPZIQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-4092765305660933704?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-68154831776118474202008-11-05T20:47:00.000-08:002008-11-05T20:49:51.351-08:00<span>An overview of the fun things you can do in Mexico... and the extremes I've taken them to. </span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sekunez8KfE"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sekunez8KfE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-6815483177611847420?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-52892727909762770882008-02-09T18:34:00.000-08:002008-02-09T18:35:24.448-08:00Michel and Andrew take their raft and extract a sample from the bottom of the lake!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kdwH5_ZtqIQ"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kdwH5_ZtqIQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-5289272790976277088?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-38850977679421106432008-02-08T18:37:00.000-08:002008-02-09T18:42:35.111-08:00Michel and Andrew make a dive at the local beach and explore the underwater terrain.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ByGwCasnrKw"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ByGwCasnrKw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3885097767942110643?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-81953685483679139732008-01-21T20:18:00.001-08:002008-01-21T20:18:53.148-08:00Yet another invaluable stunt footage lost forever... Pentax users be cautious, Optio w30 will focus first and then start filming, it will not refocus during filming. But other than this stupid fact this camera is awesome! :D<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w84roekOrZo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w84roekOrZo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-8195368548367913973?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-18550119090802785962008-01-20T18:05:00.000-08:002008-01-20T18:06:21.637-08:00Michel and Irisha make a journey to the paradise island, but will they get back, or drown trying?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U7evmj2fKPE"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U7evmj2fKPE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-1855011909080278596?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-37791467819847546892008-01-13T17:43:00.000-08:002008-01-14T19:58:56.656-08:00Sequel to the original "Backflip" super-action movie which explores more ways to lose invaluable stunt footage :)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQVxs6T1K-U"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQVxs6T1K-U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3779146781984754689?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-64152531791212892712008-01-12T10:45:00.001-08:002008-01-12T10:45:47.417-08:00A pirate-beach water version of the game "King of the Hill" (with water guns!)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/23EFpCvgKWg"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/23EFpCvgKWg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-6415253179121289271?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-41189132590550905672008-01-11T18:20:00.000-08:002008-01-11T18:21:19.500-08:00Michel and James once again set sail for the sunset and dive for the last time in summer 2007 :(<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jxrHJZqwN-c&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jxrHJZqwN-c&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-4118913259055090567?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-67743885747998445272008-01-09T20:52:00.000-08:002008-01-09T20:53:01.678-08:00The most common problem people face on the beach is that they are afraid to get wet. This tutorial explains how to overcome that fear.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bgDQjnyS2xo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bgDQjnyS2xo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-6774388574799844527?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-32227799192249637692008-01-08T21:05:00.000-08:002008-01-08T21:06:31.601-08:00Sequel to the amazing "Drowner" series.<br />Now the point is to lie on the bottom of the lake and sing the funeral march.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y5FQxsQnSdk&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y5FQxsQnSdk&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3222779919224963769?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-4263361670515579742008-01-07T20:13:00.000-08:002008-01-07T20:14:20.637-08:00Michel, Eugene and Andrew set sail and unintentionally get carried away from the shore by the wind. There they try to drown each other in order to conquer the boat for themselves...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/txzeffOlEMA&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/txzeffOlEMA&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-426336167051557974?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-28602038848435589452008-01-06T17:42:00.000-08:002008-01-06T17:44:23.584-08:00Sequel to the artistic film "The Drowner"... Although I still haven't posted the original drowner, I already made the sequel, kinda like Star Wars<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jyqk22SRfaU&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jyqk22SRfaU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-2860203884843558945?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-71669991866655804572008-01-05T19:20:00.000-08:002008-01-05T19:21:24.865-08:00A small experiment to see if a man can walk on water <br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OSMO4P8hC7I&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OSMO4P8hC7I&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-7166999186665580457?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-33154829086442804542008-01-02T19:18:00.000-08:002008-01-02T19:19:04.241-08:00The title says it all!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0jks-QzPe3o&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0jks-QzPe3o&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3315482908644280454?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-527295069373617182008-01-01T19:56:00.001-08:002008-01-01T19:56:40.029-08:00A funny mispositioning of the camera results in hilarious footage<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/akpYXChgAPQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/akpYXChgAPQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-52729506937361718?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-71620436087733430232007-12-31T21:10:00.000-08:002007-12-31T21:15:46.534-08:00A movie with a hilarious name revealed in the end.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fjXQWTm6lXs&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fjXQWTm6lXs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-7162043608773343023?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-54518957464558117632007-12-30T14:26:00.000-08:002007-12-31T20:45:42.395-08:00A bit of summer fun is all good until someone gets hit on the eye<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PmnAHeCf9kc&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PmnAHeCf9kc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-5451895746455811763?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896776356928249761.post-31807433080154413162007-09-01T11:20:00.000-07:002007-12-31T20:38:50.146-08:00I set course for the town of Pickering. My plan was to pick up James Vaughan and then set course in the Eastward direction.<br />So we did. Then we picked up some BBQ meat and vinegar and then some BBQ gas tanks.<br />Then we asked some girls for some directions.<br />Then, after about 2 hours of driving we got lost and asked other people for directions.<br /><br />It was 20 minutes to 6:00 pm when we finally got to the beach.<br /><br />Horray!<br /><br /><b>YouTube synopsis:</b> Michel and James set off for a perilous journey on an inflatable mat to a local island but face the overwhelming forces of nature such as wind, waves and... well, gravity<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRZO_TkfoEo&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRZO_TkfoEo&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/896776356928249761-3180743308015441316?l=piratebeach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567570281297747899noreply@blogger.com0