In further tales of high plains drifters, it’s hard to discuss the varied aspects of Californian drifting souls without touching on the Salton Sea and its surrounding desert outposts of few people and even fewer means. The Salton Sea was created in the early 1900’s when the Colorado River breached and flooded into the Salton Sink valley. Opportunists of the time tried to take advantage of the new lake and began seeding its waters with fish, developing marinas and hotels around its borders as a destination getaway for Angelenos looking for outdoor fun away from local Pacific beaches.
The Way of the Wanderers (Part Four)
The Way of the Wanderers (Part Four)
The Way of the Wanderers (Part Four)
In further tales of high plains drifters, it’s hard to discuss the varied aspects of Californian drifting souls without touching on the Salton Sea and its surrounding desert outposts of few people and even fewer means. The Salton Sea was created in the early 1900’s when the Colorado River breached and flooded into the Salton Sink valley. Opportunists of the time tried to take advantage of the new lake and began seeding its waters with fish, developing marinas and hotels around its borders as a destination getaway for Angelenos looking for outdoor fun away from local Pacific beaches.