Monthly Archives: January 2012

Condor Point

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Condor Point There had been a spring up there at one time. Condor Point Spring seeped up through cracks in the sandstone, flowed weakly across the mossy slab of bedrock and into a long, broad concavity. The steady trickle puddled … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Santa Barbara County | Tagged Central Coast, Condor Point, Condors, Dos Pueblos Canyon, Ellwood Canyon, Gaviota, Goleta, Hiking, Mountains, Naples, Ocean, Pacific, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Silhouette, Sunsets, Vista, Vultures, West Camino Cielo | 6 Comments

Matilija Unmentionable

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jack Elliott

One of the less glamorous, unnamed cascades in the Matilija Wilderness. Compared to the other nearby more well known Matilija waterfalls this cascade is less spectacular and visited less often, but it still serves as a decent destination for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Creek, falls, Forest, Hiking, Matilija, waterfalls, Wilderness | 4 Comments

Twin Arches, Gaviota Crags

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The red arrow notes the location of the arches.

Posted in Nature, Santa Barbara County | Tagged Arches, Beach, Caves, Coal Oil Point, Crags, Gaviota, Mountains, Nature, Ocean, Outcrops, Pacific, Peaks, Ridges, Rocks, Sandstone, Santa Cruz Island | 2 Comments

Broiled Fowl and Mushrooms—Capital Thing!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jack Elliott

“Mr. Winkle turned to Mr. Pickwick, and murmured a few words; a whisper passed from Mr. Pickwick to Mr. Snodgrass, from Mr. Snodgrass to Mr. Tupman, and nods of assent were exchanged. Mr. Pickwick addressed the stranger. ‘You rendered us … Continue reading →