Monthly Archives: January 2012

On Any Sunday

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Sunday’s surf. . . Pacific corduroy. Related Posts: Rough and Raw at Rincon Riding the Queen. . .and She was Good Southern Hemi Scraps at Malibu

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Santa Barbara Shore Whaling (1870-93)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A cold drizzle falls steadily from a heavy marine layer blanketing the coast, as six men heave a ragged plank rowboat across dampened sand to the water’s edge. With rough, cracked and calloused hands sucked dry of moisture by constant … Continue reading →

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Goleta at Dusk From the Mountain

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A sunset view overlooking Goleta from Gibraltar Road atop the Santa Ynez Mountains.

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Lizard’s Mouth, Santa Ynez Mountains

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Looking up at the sandstone formation known as “Lizard’s Mouth.” The bottom underside of the Lizard’s Mouth formation beneath the mouth shown in the previous photo. Looking eastward toward Santa Barbara. Looking over Old Town Goleta, Goleta Beach and the … Continue reading →

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Goddard Campground: The Lost Jewel of West Camino Cielo

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jack Elliott

According to the old man, there was once a drive-up campground along the crest of West Camino Cielo, south of the road, called Goddard. Today a few rusty barriers and signs testify to the fact that there was indeed something … Continue reading →

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