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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: Wilderness
Tumalo Falls, Oregon
A recent photo of Tumalo Falls near Bend, Oregon, relayed back to the Lazy J by a lady friend living in the area.
Posted in Oregon
Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, waterfalls, Wilderness
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Solitude on a Busy Day, Matilija Wilderness
The canyon mouth of Upper North Fork Matilija Creek. “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has … Continue reading
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Matilija Creek, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Tales, Wilderness, Writing
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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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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 