Rose Canyon Video Clip
Here is a short iPhone-shot video clip of Rose Canyon I took back in December, but never published. The video goes with the previously posted recount of that trip, which will give some background...
View ArticleMaking Soap From Yucca Video
Here is a demonstration of some traditional Native American backcountry know-how on making soap from yucca (Yucca whipplei). It is, admittedly, esoteric knowledge that is obsolete in the current age of...
View ArticlePotrero Canyon, Hurricane Deck, Manzana Creek 20 Mile Day Hike
The circuit I hiked noted on Bing imagery. I woke early and hit the super slab driving up over the Santa Ynez Mountains, across the Santa Ynez Valley and over Figueroa Mountain to the lower Manzana...
View ArticleBald Eagle Webcams, Santa Barbara Channel Islands
In 2010, thanks to restoration efforts and years of hard work and patience by conservationists, a record 15 bald eaglets hatched on the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. This milestone event included two...
View ArticleNojoqui Falls
Alisal Road near Nojoqui Falls, Santa Barbara County. I stopped by Nojoqui Falls (pronounced na-hoe-ee) the other day for a looksee, which is located on the north slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains in...
View ArticleThe Pine Mountain Punisher: 22 Mile Day Hike
The trail outline of the route taken through the Los Padres National Forest and Sespe Wilderness. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” —Steven Wright, comedian 22 miles—7000’+...
View ArticleSurf Clip. . .Finless in the Fog
One of this break’s usual suspects slip slidin’ yesterday afternoon on a stubby little finless creation. While everybody else out there was doing their best to follow the all too typical aggressive...
View ArticleThe Snow Frosted Waterfalls of Rose Valley (+ Video)
I went up to Rose Valley Falls yesterday. It’s a series of two main waterfalls, but only flows with any volume or force during heavy rains or snow melt and immediately there after. Even in those...
View ArticleKiller King Snake
Out the other day walkin’ down the first stage of a little project we got goin’ on, David Stillman and I came across a California Kingsnake just after it had seized a Gartersnake. We crouched watching...
View ArticleGabe Surfing Sandbar, Hurricane Marie 8-27-14
Gabe Venturelli making it look easy. Good to see a friend, a Santa Barbara local, getting it like not many people do. In the middle of summer, no less. Pacific love. “Look at this shot of Sandbar...
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