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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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Category Archives: Santa Barbara County
Impressionist Reflections on Kelly Creek
Kelly Creek, in the Los Padres National Forest, seen here reflecting the forest canopy and sky overhead.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Kelly Creek, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Wilderness
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Chain of Events and the Golden Sunset
I had spent the day trampin’ around the Santa Ynez Mountains on and off trail. It was late afternoon and heading quickly toward night, as I sat on a rock outcrop looking over the blue Pacific Ocean far below. I … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hike, Hikes, Hiking, Hiking (2), Inspiration, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Pics, Sunsets, Wandering, Wilderness, Writing
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Parcels and Points
Surf and seclusion on the California Central Coast.
Wednesday’s Surf
Afternoon trim. Midnight surf check. I returned at midnight. The full moon showed bright and the waves were breaking. I surfed. And it was fun. The end. Related Post: Moonlight Surfing
Birabent Canyon and Grass Mountain
Grass Mountain on Zaca Ridge along the western edge of Figueroa Mountain in Santa Barbara County (Jack’s Map). “I never was one for rushing through a country. I like to take my time, breathe the air, get the feel of … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Adventure, Deer, Figueroa Mountain, Forest, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photos, Wilderness, Writing, Zaca Ridge
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 