Monthly Archives: February 2012

Parcels and Points

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Surf and seclusion on the California Central Coast.

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Adventure, Beach, Homes, Houses, Landscape, Nature, Ocean, Pacific, Photos, Pics, Surf, Surfing, Waves | 3 Comments

Wednesday’s Surf

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Afternoon trim. Midnight surf check. I returned at midnight. The full moon showed bright and the waves were breaking. I surfed. And it was fun. The end. Related Post: Moonlight Surfing

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Adventure, Beach, Nature, Ocean, Photos, Pics, Surf, Surfing, Waves | 6 Comments

Making Soap From Yucca Video

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Here is a demonstration of some traditional Native American backcountry know-how on making soap from yucca (Yucca whipplei). It is, admittedly, esoteric knowledge that is obsolete in the current age of abundance where innumerable soap varieties are available in countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Santa Barbara | Tagged History, Indians, Native Americans, Nature, Soap, Traditional Knowledge, Video, Yucca | 7 Comments

Birabent Canyon and Grass Mountain

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Grass Mountain on Zaca Ridge along the western edge of Figueroa Mountain in Santa Barbara County (Jack’s Map). “I never was one for rushing through a country. I like to take my time, breathe the air, get the feel of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Adventure, Deer, Figueroa Mountain, Forest, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photos, Wilderness, Writing, Zaca Ridge | 1 Comment

The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain III

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This post is third in a series. Read the first here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain I: Ruminants on the Range. And the second here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain II: The Bedrock Mortars … Continue reading →