Ok! The jig is up!
This prank is the brain child of Channel 8 San Diego's Larry Himmel, who also gained international celebrity when his report on youtube shot to their number one video. The video was of Larry reporting while his own house burned to the ground during the Witch Creek Fire of October, 2007.
Larry contacted us via email and proposed the hoax. He even had a really funny script for us!
The day of the taping, He and Bruce (KFMB photographer/producer) Drove in w/ all the trimmins' complete w/ a fantastically cheesy buffalo mascot type costume.
We had so much fun with Larry and Bruce. When it came time to shoot the footage of the creature out in the pasture, we weren't exactly sure how the camels would handle it.
The donkeys and Holy cow headed for the hills but the camels couldn't wait to say hello to their new friend. So who is that handsome Sasquatch? Larry Himmel himself of course!
I don't know what was more fun, filming the gag or listening to to Gil do a "table read" of our parts off of Larry's email two weeks ago.
No camels or bigfoots were injured in the making of this practical joke.
However, Boo-boo was a bit beguiled by Larry's seemingly sexy Sasquatch. Remember, Boo-boo hasn't been a gelding all that long...
Thanks Larry for letting us in on the joke.
You are the greatest!
Note: not a San Diegan? Click on the post title and it will take you to the video clip!
Come visit the Camel Dairy! Next tour is Sunday at 1:00. Go to www.cameldairy.com and click on TOUR page
