Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Origin of the Name “California” and the Island Myth

The Origin of the Name “California” “There ruled on that island of California, a queen great of body, very beautiful for her race, at a flourishing age, desirous in her thoughts of achieving great things, valiant in strength, cunning in … Continue reading

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2×2 Bucks

I was out wandering around the woods up in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday and saw a number of deer. I walked up on two doe and one small buck that were remarkably unafraid. I watched them for about … Continue reading

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Canoe Campin’ and Fishin’ in Minnesota

Clint Elliott plying the waters far from home. Northern Pike Related Posts: Clint Sliding Down Mono Dam Clint in Costa Rica Cliff Diving Montezuma Falls

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Hankins Falls

Hankins Falls as seen last March from Old San Marcos Pass.

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Rocky Peak Park, Santa Susana Mountains

The bedrock plated, boulder strewn hills of Rocky Peak northeast of Simi Valley are made of the Chatsworth Formation, a 6000 foot thick sandstone deposit formed at the bottom of the ocean at the time of the dinosaurs. The sand … Continue reading

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