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-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Tag Archives: Travel
Yosemite Falls
Lower and Upper Yosemite Falls, March 2015. “One of Yosemite’s oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall, which rises 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor.” … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks
Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Travel, waterfalls, Yosemite
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Antimony and Eagle Rest Peaks, San Emigdio Mountains
Antimony Peak I strive to not waste the time of readers with unnecessary, empty words and pointless rambling. I have never had much interest in writing “trip reports” or “trail reports.” I have done that, I suppose, but it is … Continue reading
Posted in Kern County
Tagged Antimony Peak, Eagle Rest Peak, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Nature, San Emigdio, San Emigdio Canyon, Travel, Wilderness, Writing
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Hunting Desert Bighorn Sheep
A preserved desert bighorn sheep in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. “. . .the most modern hunters, the men who sally forth with rapid cameras instead of repeating express rifles, who press a high speed shutter instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Fauna
Tagged Backpacking, Bighorn Sheep, Camping, Hiking, Hunting, longreads, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Travel, Wildlife, Writing
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 