Nice info Jpony. Let me ask you this, is there anything inherently dangerous about Slab City? By which I just mean, personal danger. I have no objection to colorful people and characters of all kinds, but I would be much less interested if there was a high risk of getting mugged or something. I hope that doesn't sound like a dumb question, but I do like to be careful about my wife's safety.
I'll look into the Anzo Borrego - thanks.
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tplife69 wrote: Take dust masks and understand the health risks of airborn particulates during your visit to this pesticide sink. Once you visit you'll never want nor need to return: "As the Salton Sea is evaporates, one of the chief concerns is the potential dangers to public health caused by wind carrying playa, or exposed toxic dust, toward the Imperial Valley."
Is it as bad or worse than the Owens lake area? I read the Owens is the #1 particulate pollution source in the USA.
Haven't been to Owens lake, but Salton Sea is a shrinking, stinking old river overflow that has very little to offer. The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, however, is one of our campouts during the winter and is spectacular, particularly if you have a high-clearance vehicle. The Dropoff, The Squeeze, The Wind Caves, Coral Reef, Pumpkin Patch, plenty to see and do during the cooler winter months. A couple of hours in the Salton Sea for a whistle-stop during a Harley ride is enough for most folks. Residents are few and far between and are an honest bunch - you can leave your keys in your ignition out here folks.
A friend of mine was there a few months ago, March I think, and put together this book: http://www.blurb.com/books/2277258
The book can be viewed in it's entirety and the site allows you to view it full screen.
Salton Sea is definitely on my short list. But then, I have strange taste...
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I've been to the Salton Sea and to Owens Lake. Both are pollution sources, but I breathed the air and am still alive. :-) A sinus irrigator is a good thing to take along and use. Ask your doctor.
Salton Sea State Recreation area is among the California parks which may be closing this fall due to budget problems. Check with the park before you go.
A couple of years ago I went on a trip to the area through the Anza Borrego Foundation; our guides taught us about birds and other natural history and we got to go on a tour of one of the huge geothermal power plants. I don't know if individuals not part of such group tours can visit the power plant. Click the geothermal link here for info on the power plant.
tplife69 wrote: Take dust masks and understand the health risks of airborn particulates during your visit to this pesticide sink. Once you visit you'll never want nor need to return: "As the Salton Sea is evaporates, one of the chief concerns is the potential dangers to public health caused by wind carrying playa, or exposed toxic dust, toward the Imperial Valley."
Is it as bad or worse than the Owens lake area? I read the Owens is the #1 particulate pollution source in the USA.
Haven't been to Owens lake, but Salton Sea is a shrinking, stinking old river overflow that has very little to offer. The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, however, is one of our campouts during the winter and is spectacular, particularly if you have a high-clearance vehicle. The Dropoff, The Squeeze, The Wind Caves, Coral Reef, Pumpkin Patch, plenty to see and do during the cooler winter months. A couple of hours in the Salton Sea for a whistle-stop during a Harley ride is enough for most folks. Residents are few and far between and are an honest bunch - you can leave your keys in your ignition out here folks.
Totally agree. Anza-Borrego is one of our all time favorites and we try to get there every year. If you love hiking and exploring the possibilities are endless. We don't four-wheel, but it is a great area. Two hours for the Salton sea is generous. We drove down there one day and yes, it is worth seeing, but that's all. I would never stay there.
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Really getting some education here! Thanks for the book link Dahkota, that was a nice set of photographs. I am actually intrigued by that sort of thing, so I do think it will be worthwhile seeing.
Tiger, thanks for all those Anza-Borrego links. Man, that looks fantastic. I'm getting a whole new direction here. Thanks.
We also love Anza Borrego, and once, for the heck of it, we got to it through the east (though we were coming from the west) so we could check out Salton Sea. So, we drove along the west side of the lake. I gather the east side is where the camp grounds are, thus maybe a bit nicer? but anyway, we felt we had seen enough.
Before you go, rent the documentary titled "Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea". It's fun to watch with a group of people. It will give you a "feel" for the experience.
We go to Anza Springs every year and drove down to the Marina on the west side of the lake and ate. We asked if the hamburgers were good and the waitress said they were the best burgers in town. Of course they were the only burgers in town, but they were actually quite good.
Going to the east side this year to check it out.
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