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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.”
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Santa Ynez River Valley
We spent a few hours up on the river yesterday to escape the marine layer and enjoy some sun and swimming. Odd it is that in the middle Santa Ynez drainage there were virtually no flies, while hiking through the … Continue reading →













