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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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Tag Archives: Snapshots
Rattlesnake Falls, San Rafael Wilderness
DavidStillman.com standing beside Rattlesnake Falls deep in the Santa Barbara backcountry on a recent backpacking trip, the creek a tributary of the Wild and Scenic Sisquoc River.
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Rattlesnake Falls, San Rafael Wilderness, Snapshots, Travel, waterfalls
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Seven Falls
“The music of falling water comes at intervals upon the ear. The uneven trail winding around huge rocks, upon the edge of precipitous banks or plying through the slippery stones at the bottom of the creek, gives just enough elements … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Non-fiction, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Seven Falls, Snapshots, Swimming Holes, waterfalls, Wildlife, Writing
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Mountain Sunset
A sunset view over the Pacific Ocean from the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Outdoors, Pacific Coast, Photography, Photos, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, Snapshots, Sunsets
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Santa Barbara at Dusk From East Camino Cielo
Santa Barbara, edge of the continent, as seen from the Santa Ynez Mountains above Flores Flats on East Camino Cielo.
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 →
