Astoria: Finding Silence at the Edge of the World

Sometimes you have to drive to the edge of the continent just to remember what silence sounds like.

In this cinematic journey through the Pacific Northwest, we explore Astoria, Oregon, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.

From the misty locations of "The Goonies" to the skeletal remains of the Peter Iredale shipwreck, this trip wasn't about checking boxes. It was about slowing down.

Whether it's the towering Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach or the industrial beauty of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the Oregon Coast has a way of making your problems feel small.

LOCATIONS IN THIS VIDEO:

Astoria-Megler Bridge
Oregon Film Museum (The Goonies Jail)
The Peter Iredale Shipwreck
Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach)
Tillamook Creamery

CHAPTERS:
00:00 The Call to Slow Down
00:32 Where the River Meets the Ocean
00:47 The Goonies & Hollywood History
01:11 The Bridge of Giants
01:41 The Peter Iredale Shipwreck
02:08 Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach)
02:36 The Tillamook Experience
03:05 The Art of Doing Nothing

GEAR USED:
Camera: Sony a6700
Lens: Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8
Drone: DJI Mini 4K
Audio: DJI Mic Mini 2

STOCK FOOTAGE CREDITS:
Video by EJ Merl: https://www.pexels.com/video/misty-fo...
Video by Peter Fowler: https://www.pexels.com/video/waterfal...
Video by EJ Merl: https://www.pexels.com/video/31085417/
Video by Dudubangbang Travel: https://www.pexels.com/video/driving-...

ABOUT EXPEDITION PANDA:
Exploring the overlooked details of the world. From hidden history in California to the future of tech, Expedition Panda is about staying curious. I'm Ian, a filmmaker and explorer based in Northern California. I use this channel to document my obsession with finding good stories.

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