Monthly Archives: October 2012

Finding Frontier in the Forest Conquered

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jack Elliott

“Superficially, the world has become small and known. Poor little globe of earth, the tourists trot round you as easily as they trot round the Bois or round Central Park. There is no mystery left, we’ve been there, we’ve seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged Camping, D. H. Lawrence, Hiking, John Muir, Landscapes, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pine Mountain, Reading, Richard Louv, Wilderness | 3 Comments

John Haines On Pool Rock

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Tafoni formations on Pool Rock. “John Haines, whose experience hunting, trapping and surviving as a homesteader in the Alaskan wilderness fueled his outpouring of haunting poetry of endless cold nights, howling wolves and deep, primitive dreams, died on Wednesday in … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Archaeology, Chumash, Hiking, History, Indians, Petroglyphs, Photos, Pics, Pictographs, Rock Art | 2 Comments

Project Sespe Creek: Stage III, Piedra Blanca Beyond Devil’s Gate

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Coltrell Flat beside Sespe Creek “Free is the bush, and the desert, and the woods, and the mountain ranges for whoever likes to camp there.” B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre I plod along the dirt footpath of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Hiking, Landscapes, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Sespe, Wilderness | 9 Comments

Jack Elliott’s Original, Custom Deluxe Campfire Cuisine

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This here’s the backcountry beans and sausage mix suitable for making soup or stew. (Lentils with Bavarian Bratwurst, Porcini Mushrooms and Mixed Vegetables) “An army marches on its stomach.” —Napoleon Bonaparte Trail food serves a dual purpose for me when … Continue reading →