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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .”
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“Fortunately, the task of preparing this volume has been carried on by those who have had the feeling that a piece of work must be done, but who also have had a purpose to make it reveal beauty and exude … Continue reading
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Forest Service Contact Info, News and Road Closure Updates (Los Padres National Forest)
Los Padres National Forest homepage. News and information on road closures can be found under the Alerts and Notices tab. Forest Headquarters 6755 Hollister Avenue Suite 150 Goleta, Ca 93117 Voice: (805) 968-6640 TTY/TDD: (805) 968-6790 FAX: (805) 961-5729 Newsline: … Continue reading
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