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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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Canoe Camping Along the Green River, Utah
A photo essay of a camping trip down the Green River in Utah by Clint Elliott and the boys: Priorities. Tally ho! Petroglyphs Clint Elliott hanging five. A view of the Green River through the walls of ancient Native American … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Nature
Tagged Backpacking, Boating, Camp, Camping, Canoeing, Green River, Kayaking, Landscape, Nature, Petroglyphs, Photos, Rocks, Travel, Utah
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 