Salton Sea

Photos from a trip down to the Salton Sea on a 118F day in August.

Train

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On the way to Bombay Beach, we passed three or four trains in quick succession. I may have seen more trains that day than I ever had before. Of course, we couldn't find a good place to pull over and take pictures. We finally pulled over ahead of a train we had passed a few minutes earlier, but I didn't have the camera ready. By the time I loaded the film, the shot was gone. Blew a few frames trying anyway. Fortunately, this locomotive was parked on a siding, so I had all the time in the world.

Bus to Bombay Beach

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Last Car Missing

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Open House

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Chairs

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Atlantis

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Library

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Painting

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One of a whole gallery of outdoor paintings. I don't know if they just happened to be fairly new or if they're diligently maintained, but the vibrance was amazing for something that lives outdoors in the desert.

Ski Inn

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One last stop on the way out of town. We missed the lunch rush, so we had the place to ourselves. Chatted with the owner and got a really good patty melt.