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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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Manzanita Flower Tea
Manzanita flowers. Manzanita is flowering at the moment. The Chumash Indians ate manzanita berries or fruits by preparing them in a variety of different ways and other Native Americans used the leaves for medicinal purposes. The wood was used by … Continue reading
Posted in Reference
Tagged Backpackng, Drinks, Flora, Flowers, Foraging, Hiking, Indians, Manzanita, Native Americans, Nature, Photos, Wild Edibles
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White Ledge Peak, Santa Ynez Mountains
White Ledge Peak, the dots noting our route. From Home to Hills I waken in the three o’clock hour after four hours of sleep and shuffle across the cold creaky floor, flick on the heater and proceed to the living … Continue reading
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Peakbagging, Peaks, Photos, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, White Ledge Peak
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Chorro Grande Falls, Snow Frosted Pine Mountain
Chorro Grande Falls with Pine Mountain Ridge in the background, Ventura County California.
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Chorro Grande, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, Pine Mountain, Snow, waterfalls
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