Monday, July 19, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Billiard Flats

My dad found this image of a gentleman taking a nap on his mule in 1918 at Billiard Flats.
Notice his Montana Peak Hat, the billiard ball and the amount of brush that isn't in the back ground.
Does anyone know the story on "the billiard ball"?

Pendola

The LPO Herd overnighting @ Pendola Station.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

C.C.C. of Camarillo

The Camarillo Trail Crew, CA Conservation Corps.
Getting ready for a hard days work in the back country.
Want a good job? and learn how to work in the outdoors? Join the California Conservation Corps.
GO to: http://www.ccc.ca.gov/JOBS/jobs.htm
Los Padres Outfitters does all their mule packing and re-supply here locally, we pack tools, their provisions and whatever else they need while in camp.
Here they are teaching the mules how to strech properly before hitting the trail.




"The First Camera"

A great lady with an old fashion camera took these shots the other morning at the trailhead before we rode out. It was quite a process, 30 min per shot.
For hire, She does family portraits for people and shots of whatever you'd like, her name's:
                                      Lisa Dodge 805 643-3667









                                                                  Here's Lisa with here great assistants doing the "process".

            Allmost finished!

Amazing..Just like Ansel Adams...