Category Archives: Santa Barbara

Chumash Grinding Stone

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I found this Indian grinding stone or metate yesterday afternoon while on a hike in the Santa Barbara backcountry.

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Artifacts, backcountry, Chumash, Grinding Stone, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, Indians, Metate, Mortar | 5 Comments

The Ice Can Stove: A Brief History

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jack Elliott

An uncommon version of an ice can stove fitted with a large chimney cap and a damper on the flue. In backcountry campsites scattered throughout the Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties lie the rusty remains … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, History, Ice Can Stove, Los Padres National Forest, Non-fiction, Photos, Pics | 6 Comments

Lazy Day in the Hills: A Canyon Hike Called Off

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

View of the sunrise on my way up Figueroa Mountain and into Santa Barbara’s San Rafael Wilderness. I left the trailhead at 7 am, but was already back by 3 pm. Lack of sleep and fatigued combined with shriveled enthusiasm … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Deer, Hiking, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Sunrise, Wildlife | 7 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 →