Tag Archives: Ocean

Gaviota Coast Gallivants: Chumash Arrowhead

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jack Elliott

August 2016 “The reverence attached to the artifacts of history is a thing men feel. One could even say that what endows any thing with significance is solely the history in which it has participated.” –Cormac McCarthy, “The Crossing” The … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaviota | Tagged Arrowheads, Artifacts, beachcombing, Chumash, Gaviota, Indians, Native American, Ocean, Santa Barbara, Travel, Treasure | 5 Comments

Gaviota Coast Gallivants: The Wildest Wilderness

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Jack Elliott

“The ocean is an unbelievably vast wilderness.” –Steven Callahan, “Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea” The 76-mile long Gaviota Coast is the wildest wilderness in Santa Barbara County. According to Gaviota Coast Conservancy, it is “the largest stretch of undeveloped coastline … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaviota | Tagged Beach, Gaviota, Los Padres National Forest, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Santa Ynez Mountains, Sharks, Spearfishing, Travel, White Seabass, Wilderness | 3 Comments

‘Akaka Falls, Hawaii & Cliff Climbing Goby

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Jack Elliott

‘Akaka Falls on Kolekole Stream on the Big Island of Hawaii plunges 442 feet. ‘Akaka Falls may be one of the most remarkable waterfalls in the world. Not because of its impressive height nor natural splendor, but because of a tiny fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii | Tagged Fish, Goby, Hawaii, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Ocean, Travel, waterfalls, Wildlife | 4 Comments

A Skillet Full of Fish

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jack Elliott

A calico bass might of been the first fish I shot as a kid while spearfishing. They seemed to be the most common, best tasting game in the water at that time. Which merely means that they were largely the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Beach, Fishing, Halibut, Nature, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Photos, Santa Barbara, Spearfishing, White Seabass, Writing | 3 Comments

Gabe Surfing Sandbar, Hurricane Marie 8-27-14

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jack Elliott

Gabe Venturelli making it look easy. Good to see a friend, a Santa Barbara local, getting it like not many people do. In the middle of summer, no less. Pacific love. “Look at this shot of Sandbar yesterday,” my wife … Continue reading →