Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ticks, Lizards and Lyme Disease

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) questing with legs reaching as it waits for a host to pass by. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Hikers beware. According to the latest April 2012 issue of Veterinary Practice News, we may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Backpacking, Biology, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), Lizards, Lyme Disease, Nature, Non-fiction, Outdoors, Reference, Ticks, Trails, Writing | 13 Comments

Surf Clip. . .Finless in the Fog

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jack Elliott

One of this break’s usual suspects slip slidin’ yesterday afternoon on a stubby little finless creation. While everybody else out there was doing their best to follow the all too typical aggressive slash and rip style, powered by differing levels … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged Beach, Nature, Ocean, Outdoors, Sea, Surf, Surfboards, Surfers, Surfing, Video, Waves | Leave a comment

The Pine Mountain Punisher: 22 Mile Day Hike

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The trail outline of the route taken through the Los Padres National Forest and Sespe Wilderness. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” —Steven Wright, comedian 22 miles—7000’+ combined elevation gain & loss—sections of ankle to thigh deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Adventure, Adventure (2), Backpacking, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Peak Bagging, Peaks, Photos, Pics, Pine Mountain, Snow, Trekking, Video, Writing | 20 Comments

Gaviota Pass and U.S. Route 101 (1930s)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The two vintage postcards below show Gaviota Pass circa 1930 and the old cement single lane highway, which today is a four lane divided interstate, as shown in the third image below and also in the previous post, Motoring on … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged 1930s, Automobiles, Cars, Gaviota Pass, Highway 101, History, Photos, Pics, Postcards, Vintage | 2 Comments

Motoring on the Gaviota Coast (1906)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jack Elliott

(c) Denver Public Library The bridge over Gaviota Creek, Santa Barbara County circa 1900. The two black drawn lines correspond to landscape features still visible today and which are noted on modern day photos shown below. The black arrow on … Continue reading →