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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .”
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Author Archives: Jack Elliott
Petroglyphs, Isle of Arran, Scotland
The petroglyphs are found just inside this stand of planted conifers, silviculture being an important part of the local economy. At nine at night I stepped out for a walk in the woods. Couldn’t sit around the house after dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland
Tagged Archaeology, Hiking, History, Isle of Arran, Nature, Petroglyphs, Rock Art, Scotland, Travel, Wilderness
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Vernal and Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park
Mortars in Yosemite Valley. The Urban Wilderness Yosemite National Park represents a contradiction to me. A place entirely about nature, but it’s crawling with hordes of chattering tourists and hiking trails are paved. There is something oddly and strikingly askew … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks
Tagged Archaeology, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, National Parks, Nature, Pics, Wilderness, Writing, Yosemite
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 