Author Archives: Jack Elliott

Miner’s Rock Cabin at Eagle Cliff (1890)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jack Elliott

The hike to Eagle Cliff Cabin. The cabin was originally built and occupied by miners sometime after 1890 at the site of Eagle Cliff mine, which is located in Joshua Tree National Park. The makeshift shelter was cobbled together in a … Continue reading →

Posted in California | Tagged Adventure, California, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, Joshua Tree National Park, Mining, Mojave Desert, Pics, Travel | 6 Comments

Coldwater Camp, San Rafael Wilderness

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Jack Elliott

Coldwater Camp lies in a meadow under a large oak tree along Lower Manzana Creek Trail, and is rimmed by hills. A detailed profile of the camp can be seen at Hike Los Padres – Coldwater Camp. The camp was presumably … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Manzana Creek, Nature, San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara, Travel | 2 Comments

Potentially Deadly Assassin Bug In Los Padres Forest

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Jack Elliott

Various triatomine bugs in all life stages. (Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Recent news reports echoing across the Internet tell of the so-called assassin bug having now been found in at least 28 states. Known also as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Articles, Assassin Bugs, Backpacking, Bugs, Camping, Hiking, Kissing Bugs, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Non-fiction, Parasites | 6 Comments

Ice Cans To Rockets, A New Stove For A New Century

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jack Elliott

The rocket stove was developed by Dr. Larry Winiarski in the early 1980s. (A detailed explanation and design principles of the rocket stove: PDF) Nearly one hundred years ago an enterprising butcher in southern California fabricated a stove from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), Los Padres National Forest, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Wilderness | 6 Comments

Petroglyphs, Isle of Arran, Scotland

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Jack Elliott

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 →