I love the views, the oaks, the rock formations, your ambition to go from Gaviota to the Ventura River. It reminded me of J. Smeaton Chase's book California Coast Trails, the story of his 1911 horseback ride from Mexico to Oregon. The most memorable part of the book, to me and I think to him, was his stay with a Mexican American family on their little ranchita at the top of Refugio Pass. I once knew someone who lived at the San Marcos Trout Club who would run from there to Gaviota when he was a teenager (also with the last name of Chase, but no relation to J. Smeaton). I love the way you show what you saw with minimal commentary, immersing viewers in the experience. I think it's an act of respect for the experience and the landscape. It looks like it wasn't an easy hike, but a peaceful one. There's nothing like getting above it all to gain perspective.
Thank you. I had never been around the Refugio Pass area before. It's really beautiful with the madrones, oaks and bay laurels. I found a listing for little ranchita "Rancho Dos Vistas". If only I had $15 million! I grew up in Goleta and have lived in Santa Barbara my whole life. As a kid I would look up at the mountains and imagine what was up there. I finally went up there to see.
I love the views, the oaks, the rock formations, your ambition to go from Gaviota to the Ventura River. It reminded me of J. Smeaton Chase's book California Coast Trails, the story of his 1911 horseback ride from Mexico to Oregon. The most memorable part of the book, to me and I think to him, was his stay with a Mexican American family on their little ranchita at the top of Refugio Pass. I once knew someone who lived at the San Marcos Trout Club who would run from there to Gaviota when he was a teenager (also with the last name of Chase, but no relation to J. Smeaton). I love the way you show what you saw with minimal commentary, immersing viewers in the experience. I think it's an act of respect for the experience and the landscape. It looks like it wasn't an easy hike, but a peaceful one. There's nothing like getting above it all to gain perspective.
Thank you. I had never been around the Refugio Pass area before. It's really beautiful with the madrones, oaks and bay laurels. I found a listing for little ranchita "Rancho Dos Vistas". If only I had $15 million! I grew up in Goleta and have lived in Santa Barbara my whole life. As a kid I would look up at the mountains and imagine what was up there. I finally went up there to see.