{"id":1291,"date":"2011-12-25T07:58:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-25T07:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/charbeck.net\/blog\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2014-10-01T02:32:08","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T02:32:08","slug":"ross-char-apolis-global-activism-1974-vw-thing-westmont-college-santa-barbara-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charbeck.net\/blog\/personal-travel\/ross-char-apolis-global-activism-1974-vw-thing-westmont-college-santa-barbara-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross + Char + Apolis Global Activism + 1974 VW Thing :: Christmas Day :: Westmont College :: Santa Barbara, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So I&#8217;ve got a lot of explaining to do on this blog post. My brother (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundcloud.com\/djromo\" target=\"_blank\">DJ ROMO<\/a><\/strong>) and I got outfitted by our friends at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apolisglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\">Apolis Activism Clothing<\/a><\/strong>. We then decided to take a drive in our Dad&#8217;s 1974 VW Thing, and bring the 5d Mark II along. Why not? We had some fun, more explaining to come&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5117.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5139.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5141.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5143\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5143.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5144.3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5144.3.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5144.5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5144.5.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/>Yes, I&#8217;m a ham, and I am not much of a model, but Ross and I definitely are trying our hardest during this shoot.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5144.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5149.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5150.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5161.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5162.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5163.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5165.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5184.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5192\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5192.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5198.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5200.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5203.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5204.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5208\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5208.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nWe had to stop by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starbucks.com\" target=\"_blank\">Starbucks<\/a><\/strong>. Why not spread cheer to the folks working their tails off on Christmas?<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5209.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_52101.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5213.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5214.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5215.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s where the modeling gets real fun&#8230;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5225.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5230\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5230.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5236\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5236.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5240.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5241.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5247\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5247.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5248\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5248.jpg?resize=900%2C406\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"406\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5272-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5272-2.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5273.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5286.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nAll of the sudden, the Thing stopped running.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5287\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5287.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5296.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5302\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5302.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5303\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5303.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nNot a fuel problem, not a spark plug problem..<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5307.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nQuick shout to Apolis Activism&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apolisglobal.com\/philosophy\/advocacy-impact-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\">Advocacy Impact<\/a><\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5308\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5308.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nWe had to call Dad, he always knows what to do.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5311\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5311.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5314.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5315.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5316.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nDad&#8217;s not picking up.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5321.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nModel break.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_53221.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><br \/>\nThe new observatory location at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westmont.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Westmont College<\/a><\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5335.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nKilling time with some artsy shots as we wait for Dad to show up&#8230;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5336.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5338.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5342.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5346.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dad (fresh from a bike ride) appears with his Mercedes Sprinter. We then proceed to tow the Thing to see if we give it some serious momentum while popping the clutch in 2nd gear.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5351.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5357.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5360.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5361.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5372\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5372.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5375.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5379\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5379.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5384\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5384.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nRemember, keep your eyes on the road Ross.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5387.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5397.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nUntie that Thing! She started up!<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5398.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5400.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5401.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><br \/>\nWas so excited, I forgot I left the phone on the front of the car after we had gotten going to about 15MPH, &#8220;stop SLOWLY.&#8221;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5413.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5414.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5437.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n2 hams safely arrived home after a successful Christmas Day photo shoot<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5440.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_54431.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nOther brother (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/LongNeckGiraffeFilms\" target=\"_blank\">Sid Beck<\/a>) grabs the 5d Mark II and snaps a few pics. Way to capture the ham Sido.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5447.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5479.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5480.jpg?resize=900%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" \/><br \/>\nThanks again to our homies at <strong>Apolis<\/strong>\u00a0for #seriousswag #livingthedream #Christmasphotoshoot\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_5481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charbeck.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_5481.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nThanks to Dad Beck (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidrockconstruction.com\" target=\"_blank\">SRC<\/a><\/strong>) for the VW Thing. Thanks to you for coming along for the journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So I&#8217;ve got a lot of explaining to do on this blog post. My brother (DJ ROMO) and I got outfitted by our friends at Apolis Activism Clothing. We then decided to take a drive in our Dad&#8217;s 1974 VW Thing, and bring the 5d Mark II along. Why not? 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