Last Days of Summer

Lavallette from Cameron McClure on Vimeo.

Last weekend we went to the Jersey Shore. We stayed in a town called Lavallette, in a house just one house away from the boardwalk, where you could hear the ocean from our bedroom. The house belongs to Rachel, who is Michael's mother. Michael was Jay's best friend, and is who Roan Michael is named for.

It was a quiet weekend, as the season officially ends after Labor Day, and the recent storms may have discouraged visitors. Roan rode his bike up and down the boardwalk, played on the beach, ate his first homemade Bouillabaisse and his first funnel cake, went to an aquarium, and rode all the carnival rides he was tall enough for. The most exciting by far was the Crazy Bus, which was fascinating for him to watch but terrifying for him to ride.

I'm in between cameras at the moment, so we brought the video camera along. Unfortunately, most of the carnival footage was shot by my husband, who is undeniably terrible with a video camera. The footage lurches around, randomly zooming in and out, and coming to rest on such intriguing visuals as my husband's shoes. But the commentary nearly makes it worth watching, as there are gems like, "ugh, I'm gonna have to stand up now," and "not so good at this camera thing." He tries to interview Roan after each ride, Eric McClure style, but Roan blows him off every time.

Here is the best 15 seconds from the Crazy Bus:

Crazy Bus from Cameron McClure on Vimeo.