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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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Category Archives: Ventura
El Nido Meadow, Ventura River Preserve, Ojai
El Nido meadow is located within the Ventura River Preserve, a 1591 acre nature park with long meandering trails that cross over a broad range of landscape and through varying habitats. “Whether nature’s pleasure for you is an invigorating hike, … Continue reading
Pine Mountain Lodge Camp
Last November I set off in late afternoon on the punishing climb up the Gene Marshall Trail from the Piedra Blanca trailhead to the top of Pine Mountain and the camp near the old Pine Mountain Lodge site . Don’t … Continue reading
Matilija Creek
I was hopeful that, following the holiday weekend, the crowds would have flushed through and I might be able to claim one of the better pools for a swim. Typically, on holiday weekends, I hunker down at home and wait … Continue reading
Dick Smith Calling a Condor, Piru 1970
Dick Smith Calling a Condor, Piru 1970, a photo by brad.schram on Flickr. Via Flickr: With Lake Piru visible below, a California Condor barely visible above, Dick waves and shouts to draw the bird’s attention. The condor ultimately came directly … Continue reading
Pine Mountain Sunburst
A view from the north slope of Pine Mountain on Sunday.
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