tennis, camera gear, and a flight to san francisco with my mom & sister

i was born in the bay area. i left when i was seven — my sister was three, and she's never been back. so my mom, my sister, and i flew back to the city that made us. but first: tennis, packing my camera gear, and a very delayed flight. in this video: what i pack to film a trip (camera gear included), matching calico critters, fit checks at the gate, and the beginning of a family trip through san francisco — the redwoods, point reyes, and the house i grew up in. this is part one — more vlogs from the bay area are coming. subscribe so you don't miss the redwoods, point reyes, and places i grew up. instagram →   / aidacourtenaysmith   substack → https://aidacourtenaysmith.substack.com i'm aida — a writer and filmmaker documenting my life as i build it. get in at the beginning. 00:00 tennis first, obviously 02:23 packing for the trip 05:10 why this trip matters (born in the bay) 05:55 airport, day one 06:55 what i pack to film a trip 10:10 the next day. still at the airport. 10:45 calico critters 11:50 fit checks at the gate 13:30 boarding — en route to california --- tags: san francisco travel vlog, family travel vlog, traveling with my mom and sister, what i pack to film a trip, camera gear for vlogging, what's in my camera bag, going back to my childhood home, san francisco vlog, sister travel vlog, packing for a trip, day in my life vlog, family trip vlog, travel vlog 2026, point reyes, redwoods california, filmmaker vlog, calico critters, bay area vlog