From Long Beach to Avalon: My First Big Jet Ski Journey

As I navigate to improve on my video editing skills along with storytelling skills, this is what I was able to achieve. I’m learning on what I should show more of and things I should leave out in order to advance the story, I took my time to make this classic “masterpiece”. In order for me to get better and master my craft I have to still figure out what works and what doesn’t. I’ll eventually get the hang of it the more I do it (obviously)! But time will tell and the videos can only go up from here ! Soo …This was my very first time riding a Jet Ski across the open ocean — from Long Beach, CA to Avalon, Catalina Island. The second I left the safety of the harbor, I felt the rush of excitement and the fear of the unknown all at once. The waves were calmer than I expected, and every mile out to sea was a mix of pure adrenaline and doubt. But with every splash, every mile closer, I felt more alive. This trip was more than just a ride — it was the start of a new adventure. Join me as I share the highs, the scares, and the unforgettable feeling of freedom out on the open water. Thank you for taking time to read what I had to say ! Means the absolute world to me ! 00:00 Intro w/ Highlights 08:46 Going over what I should expect 11:49 First Stop / Going over more Information 15:44 The amount of joy I’m feeling & finding sea trash 20:04 Swimming in the Pacific Ocean & Riding with Dolphins 21:56 Approaching Avalon for the very first time 25:51 Docking the Jetskis 27:26 First thoughts finally being at Catalina Island / itinerary 30:33 Losing drone to the ocean, very sad ! 32:16 Leaving Avalon , starting trip back to LB / Overview 34:19 First Stop back to LB , Waiting for everybody to catch up 36:36 Second Stop back to LB , Docking the JetSki 38:59 Wrapping up the vlog and what to expect next !