Dateline Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). October 4, 2010.
I have some history here. Was 10 when they built it up, stealing the surrounding properties for pennies on the dollar. We lived a couple of decent T-shots from the noise and pollution. When commerce dictated that another runway be built to accommodate the gigantic tourism dollars they dispensed headphones to the locals as brain damage compensation. You lost 30% of your hearing? Here is a pair of cheap headphones, thanks for your home and have have a nice life.
People born in LA in the 50 and 60s say "what?" a lot. Try to pull this corporate chicanery off today and its more like 'SAY WHAT?" The noise level at the beach makes it good practice for those who conduct business meetings at Hard Rock Cafe. Mouth to ear at max volume. Worse is the fact that you get used to it. My former in-laws (from the other side of the runway in El Segundo) once commented that on fogged-out evenings with no arrivals and nary a departure, they couldn't sleep. THAT is seriously Pavlovian.
As a footnote, when they were building the infrastructure, laying the huge concrete half-rounds as storm drainage, we used to sneak in after school and skateboard. Got chased off several times, and it might have been at that time I developed a turbo-charged sense of the thrill of the chase. Of course now I like to be the one doing the chasing, but, one needs to start somewhere.
And for all editorial purposes, I got my traveling jones passport first stamped right here.
It was a flyby this time, two days covering the Los Angeles Triathlon after three days in Vegas shooting the LV Grand Fondo. And today we're off to Kona.
Another getaway day. The Big Island. Ironman.
Got some history there, too.
We're going to try something a little different this trip. From the CompuTrainer booth at the Expo we will attempt a few (ambiguous number that THAT denotes) RCVman blog updates as they happen. So you might get one in the morning, one by noon, and two from the sea. I'll use all three cameras and try to get as completed "posts" as I can to reduce edit and render time.
The work-flow will look something like this: Interview, shoot, add graphics, links, text, upload, post. I think we will have some great opportunities to get you some cool Kona action. And there is plenty.
Another new feature of the RCVman blog, hence, will be……
RCVman answers the mail. Send me your video requests and I and the crack CT Road Crew (the infamous FBI) will do our best to answer your questions thru the clever use of these powerful mediums.
Wanna see some early morning swim practice at Dig-me Beach? Ask for it.
Wanna hear Kate Major talk about IM St. George? Ask me.
Wanna see some of the bike course on the Queen K? Ask.
Wanna see the new CompuTrainer RaceMate One software in beta operation?
Wanna know how to increase your cycling wattage?
Wanna see some underwater 3D test footage?
Wanna see turtles, dolphins and sharks?
You get the idea. Whatever you'd like us to send you from Kona, go to the comments tab at the post bottom and fire off your requests. The FBI (Fun Boys International) know this place.
We have some history here. Aloha.
Pics: The LAs Vegas Gran Fondo on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Triathlon on Sunday.
Hawaiian Airlines HA1to Honolulu is boarding. RCVman, off.
3 comments:
nice photos. like that one of LA in particular although Vegas vista is more picturesque.
FBI? OK, you know who to interview. I'll trust your judgment. think NY tri.
Two great days for sure, I liked the Red Rocks century a lot, very easy to access from McCarran, let's put together a trip one of these days. I had a room for $20/night. And yes, I will attempt to get some juicy interviews while here.
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