Salton Sea-Slab City-Casper’s Wilderness Hike/Knife play, Mountain Lion country

[bubinga]

It's an amazing place. No one else I know can stand it, but nowhere I've been has ever photographed as beautifully. In the '50's they tried to turn the place into Palm Springs, and it failed spectacularly, resulting in lots of abandoned motels and such.

I only know of Salvation Mountain from an episode of "California's Gold" with Huell Howser. I was expecting the guy to be a total whack-job, but Huell is incapable of any cynicism whatsoever and Mr. Salvation turned out to be as normal as anyone. Anyone who lives far out in the desert and spends years painting everything in sight can be, anyway.

 

[bearthedog]

Great pics as always,what kind of fixed blade was that?

WDZ

 

[GEC]

Very nice pics! I wish I that much diversity in environments like you guys do in Cali.
Darn it I really need to show my son on how to make a spear too when ever I can get out of the house and work.

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

very nice sir.. got better pics?

Man, thats outta line. IMO. Joking or not....maybe Im just a grumpy old man, but thats wine and cheese crap, and it could make Rubin uncomfortable.
Again, sorry if I am being to sensitive, Ruben.

 

[bearthedog]

Man, thats outta line. IMO. Joking or not....maybe Im just a grumpy old man, but thats wine and cheese crap, and it could make Rubin uncomfortable.
Again, sorry if I am being to sensitive, Ruben.

Thanks for looking out for me big brother and for being considerate! I am one of the hardest people to offend and I am cool with peoples comments. Just don't talk bad about my gear anyone!

-RB

 

[hung-solo]

Man, thats outta line. IMO. Joking or not....maybe Im just a grumpy old man, but thats wine and cheese crap, and it could make Rubin uncomfortable.
Again, sorry if I am being to sensitive, Ruben.

Thanks for looking out for me big brother and for being considerate! I am one of the hardest people to offend and I am cool with peoples comments. Just don't talk bad about my gear anyone!

-RB

i wasnt being serious. did not want to "offend" anyone. my apologies. yes, ruben, you are being too sensitive

 

[fixer]

WDZ

is the folder also from WDZ?

and i see the passport, but i don't see any pix from Baja, MX. but i guess it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!

 

[bearthedog]

is the folder also from WDZ?

and i see the passport, but i don't see any pix from Baja, MX. but i guess it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!

Yes to the folder question. No to the Baja.

-RB

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Ruben.

I guess you missed this question, so I'll ask again....

G'day Ruben

Sure looks like the fruit of the prickly pear.

Did you harvest the fruit?



Kind regards
Mick

.... so did you harvest the fruit?



Kind regards
Mick

 

[bearthedog]

Mick,
No That was actually up pretty high out of reach and I didn't want to disturb the desert life. Leave it for the birds! Thanks for asking.
-RB

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Great Photos Bear

Always enjoy your posts

 

[VictGerbSogCamill]

Super pics. love the one with the hollow-eyed fish.:thumbup:

Me too!

Jeff

Me three !!! That was a cool pic, they all were! I thought I was looking a photographers monthly (made that up). Very well taken photos, thanks for sharing them.:thumbup:

 

[imaginefj]

WDZ

Dang, I like that!

 

[bearthedog]

Dang, I like that!

Which one?
Me TOO!

 

[glenbehe]

Most definatly some great photo skills, that picture of the fish is great.

 

[bearthedog]

Wow, more people like the fish than the knife and the girl. What is this place becoming?
-RB

Here is another

 

[7rip13a]

Beautiful photos RB, another place I'd like to go to sometime.

I like the fish, girl and gear equally.