Author Archives: Jack Elliott

The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain II

This post is second in a series. Read the first here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain I: Ruminants on the Range. Selby Rocks as seen from the Caliente Range, Selby Campground on the left at the foot … Continue reading

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Condor Point

Condor Point There had been a spring up there at one time. Condor Point Spring seeped up through cracks in the sandstone, flowed weakly across the mossy slab of bedrock and into a long, broad concavity. The steady trickle puddled … Continue reading

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Matilija Unmentionable

One of the less glamorous, unnamed cascades in the Matilija Wilderness. Compared to the other nearby more well known Matilija waterfalls this cascade is less spectacular and visited less often, but it still serves as a decent destination for the … Continue reading

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Twin Arches, Gaviota Crags

The red arrow notes the location of the arches.

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Broiled Fowl and Mushrooms—Capital Thing!

“Mr. Winkle turned to Mr. Pickwick, and murmured a few words; a whisper passed from Mr. Pickwick to Mr. Snodgrass, from Mr. Snodgrass to Mr. Tupman, and nods of assent were exchanged. Mr. Pickwick addressed the stranger. ‘You rendered us … Continue reading

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