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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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Tag Archives: Travel
East Walker River at Sunrise
A view of the East Walker River this morning on the edge of the Eastern Sierra in California.
Posted in California
Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Travel
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Salmon River, Idaho
The Salmon River, which is the second largest tributary of the Snake River, is also known as The River of No Return. ©Clint Elliott “The Salmon River Canyon is one of the deepest gorges in North America, deeper even than … Continue reading
Peep of Oahu
A beach view from Oahu taken near Lanikai yesterday by a friend of the Blog.
McDonald Lake, Montana
A recent look at McDonald Lake from Clint Elliott.
Posted in Montana
Tagged Clint Elliott, Landscapes, McDonald Lake, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Travel, Wilderness
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Alaska
A friend of the blog, Micah Pueschel, of the band Iration, was up in Alaska last week playing a gig and snapped this wilderness shot.
Posted in Alaska
Tagged Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Travel
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 