TuneTrek-Old Coast Guard Station-Virginia Beach, VA
August 31st. 2012
The first person I spoke to when advancing Virginia Beach was Darcy Nelson at the Old Coast Guard Station. This was the first time that i didn’t have to make any more phone calls. She embraced the project from the get go and we arranged a time for me to film.
I decided to take the shuttle bus that went up the main drag. As I approached the stop, I saw the aftermath of a car hitting a woman on a bicycle. She was being attended to and seemed ok but all traffic was blocked.
Just as I decided to start walking 20 or so blocks with my gear in the summer heat, the police began letting cars around and the bus came. The driver sounded just like Mos Def in 16 Blocks. Crazy.
The station sits nestled next to a tall beach front apartment building. I almost missed it.
I began by interviewing the local Docet Jim Phillips who gave me all sorts of history about the station. Very informative, so much that he had to take a rest midway between the tour. Thanx again Jim.
Darcy showed me the Lookout Tower which has a live beach cam.
Very cool but I couldn’t compose the shot i wanted.
The main room where they kept the surf boats and apparatas wound up sounding and looking great.
Blue Man was my focal stand in. He's cool.
Thanx Darcey for all the help and time.
Click here to watch the episode.
On to the next.
Trek it!
MP
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