Salton Sea California
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Come explore with me while I check out this state park. It's a funky good time that's surprisingly tranquil and nice to just pause and reflect. I hope you enjoy.😎
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Hey that’s me! Thanks for exploring the valley, looking forward to seeing more from this channel.
Hey Tony! You’re the man brother! I really appreciate your participation in the video. I’ll be out that way again one day and maybe we can find that potential geyser when I come back. Thanks again and take care.👍🏼😎
Didn't Danny Mullen come to you as well and made a video it's on youtube
@@rollout2926 it’s so over
"Not used to seeing California Beach front with no people" .....yes!!! I laughed at this because you are SO correct 🤣. I bicycled through this area not quite two years ago. My favorite sunset was my night on the Salton Sea. Seeing the Salton Sea was a bucket list item of mine. There was a cussing man taking off his clothes that walked up to the water's edge and then left. Otherwise I felt like I had that entire Salton Sea space and view and moment in time. I spent the night with no problems before cycling to Saab City the next day.
Hey there Pirate! Thank you for stopping by here and sharing. I appreciate that more than you know. You truly got where I was coming from in this video. I really do enjoy the Salton Sea and simply choose to ignore the distraction of the smell and it turns into my very own private beach…just as you experienced. If you choose peace and freedom it can be achieved. I can take mind over matter to a whole new level if I have to to improve my moment…if that makes any sense. Lol, don’t get me started cause I can go on forever. If you enjoyed Slab City, you might like my video exploring Salvation Mountain. czcams.com/video/B1b7r-mxBPY/video.html I hope you subscribe and stick around for future adventures of mine since we seem to have some things in common. I have my next video uploaded now and is finishing up its processing as I type this, with 80 minutes to go until it launches because it’s 4k and a little longer that usual, but you might enjoy it. Thanks again for saying hi. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Been driving past there for 30 years did not know they was a visitors center, we just stop at the casino on the right on our way to Calixeco. Nice thanks Rick
It really is a nice place to check out, but the smell is something to consider when visiting. I don’t think you’re gonna want to throw a blanket on the beach and have your lunch there. Thank you for stopping by.👍🏼😎
It's a beautiful but strange, smelly and sad (to me) place. I hope they can someday revive it.
I agree with every point you made. Thank you for stopping by and sharing. Take care.👍🏼😎
It actually looks quite beautiful in your vid. I've only ever seen the more depressing areas in vids posted elsewhere. Thanks 👍
Hi Julie. Thank you for your kind words. It really is a spectacular place. Captivating is a word that always comes to mind when I think of this beach, albeit quite pungent to the olfactory senses. I hope you subscribe to my channel before you go and check out my other videos in the area like my Salvation Mountain video. Take care.👍🏼😎
It's nice to see birds 🐦 on the water hopefully someday they can restore the hole thing.
Hi Gabriel. I agree. The birds really were the saving grace for the area. Really a pleasant and peaceful experience. I hope you take a second to subscribe before you go and take a look at some of my other videos I have to check out in the area. I’m also going to be releasing some RV videos soon if you’re curious about motorhomes. Thank you for stopping by. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
I drove all the way around the SS about ten years ago,it was a blast. Want to do it again.
Hello Carlin. That does sound like a blast. I’ve thought about doing the same thing. I’m certainly not done exploring the area. Let’s see what the future holds. Hopefully you subscribed and can check out the video if I do. I do have plans to see Salvation Mountain because of another subscriber’s suggestion. Thanks for stopping by and safe travels to you.👍🏼😎
Dad use to take us camping along the salton sea shores back in the 70s was good fishing and fun times back then. Hope all the rain has helped the SnS
Hi Cameron. Thank you for stopping by and sharing. I was just there again on Monday finishing up recording my next video about Salvation Mountain and I can tell you that it’s as beautiful as ever. I can’t vouch for the fishing, but it’s still a stunning place to visit. I’m hoping you subscribed to my channel so you can see my next video in the area. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
I wish you could have seen it in the early seventies. Blue clean water, just salty. Used to catch huge Corvina out of there.
That must have been something to see. A lot of folks have mentioned how much fun and nice it used to be there and now how sad it makes them feel to see what’s become of it. It seems to have the attention of some folks that might be able to make some changes in a positive direction. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼. Thank you for stopping by and sharing.👍🏼😎
I went there fishing a few times as a kid with my family back in the 80's. The place was not dead like it is now.
If someone could figure out a way to mitigate the smell in the area it would be a completely different experience for sure. Thank you for stopping by.👍🏼😎
I lived in the Imperial Valley for four years in the late eighties. The local newspaper had regular reports on the fish caught in the Salton Sea and how often you could safely eat them. One that I remember said that you should not eat more than one fish every two weeks.
Wow! That’s crazy.🤣 And folks today wouldn’t be caught drinking from a water hose. Times have sure changed Thanks for stopping by. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Maybe one day they could bring it back too life
I sure hope so. It’s a tragic wasteland now, but beautiful at the same time. It would be great if someone with really deep pockets took an interest in the area and could figure out how to bring it back to life again. Thanks for stopping by.👍🏼😎
Once again, we’ll done Rick!
Keep up the good work!!
And enjoy your travels!!
Thanks Mikey! I appreciate you brother.👍🏼😎
This area is already getting more interest due to its lithium resources. The world is heading towards EV and lithium batteries. There’s enough lithium resources there to provide the entire US + export. Geothermal energy is prevalent here as well. It’s enough to provide plenty of power to grow the population to 10x. we will see a lot of positive growth in the next five years here. There’s already solar and wind farms in this area. This area will be the worlds hub for green, renewable energy.
Hello Bob. I couldn’t agree more with you about the potential of this area. I’m very excited to see what the future has in store for this community. And God willing I’ll be around to report about it to my subscribers. I’m also hoping you’ll join our community by subscribing to our channel and following along with my adventures. Either way, I’m glad you took the time to watch and comment on this video. I truly appreciate it. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Hi! I have been photographing the Salton Sea and surrounding cities for over 20+ years, and now I live here. The footage and pictures are unbelievable how our beloved Sea has been neglected. The night sky is truly amazing, you do need to visit Salvation Mountain and East of Jesus. They are both in the same location (area) of each other, and motorcycles are always welcome.
Thank you Joan of Ark! You are the third subscriber that’s mentioned these destinations so now they are officially on my list to visit. Third time’s a charm. Thank you for following along in my journey.👍🏼😎
It's sad that people have to leave trash everywhere
Hi Russell. I agree! It never ceases to amaze me when I see how comfortable people are with casually leaving their trash behind for others to have to deal with. Unfortunately we can’t fix stupid sometimes. Thank you for stopping by and sharing. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Wow! Never heard of this. Nice video!
Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit and following me in my CZcams adventure. I really appreciate it! We’re really looking forward to seeing your adventures in your new rig. To say we’re envious would be an understatement, but we’re very happy for you and are waiting with great anticipation. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Thankyou for another interesting video on the surreal Salton Sea.
It was my pleasure sharing it with you, Mary. Thank you for stopping by and watching the video and commenting. It helps alot. Have a great day today. Here’s a link to the Box Cannon Road ride that I mentioned in the video.👍🏼😎 czcams.com/video/GqU2C0GMlbE/video.html
Interesting looking place kind of mysterious. Yes surreal Salton Sea.
Hi Elle. I’m so glad you checked out this video. It’s a fan favorite on my channel and a really cool place to visit. Like I mentioned in the video, the funk in the area is very real, but tolerable and certainly worth dealing with in exchange for the experience. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Great video Rick. I love the Salton Sea and appreciate its natural beauty. Enjoyed the ride.
Hey Litza! Thank you for stopping by. It’s great hearing from you here. I’m glad you liked the video. I hope you check out my Pioneertown videos before you go…especially since you were the inspiration to visit the area. I really appreciate friends of the channel like yourself that offer awesome suggestions for me to explore and create with. Once we have a few dry days I’ll be able to get back out there and visit more places that I have marked on the map thanks to friends like you. Stay tuned and take care.👍🏼😎
My favorite video so far. Maybe because I'm like a guppy....love the water. I'm curious about the potential geiser. Thanks for taking us along for ride.
Thank you Gayle!😎 I’m so glad you enjoyed it. There’s so much to talk about with the Salton Sea it’s hard to pick a topic and still keep the video under 15 minutes. So when Tony spoke about a potential new geyser I honed in on that and also still showing the beach, but couldn’t find the geyser with the time I had available. Please tell Michael I said hey.👍🏼😎
It's desolated nothing is there, about ten years ago we ate in Travertine restaurant that is not longer in business. ..... why authorities of California neglected for so many decades such a beautiful place?
Hello and thank you for stopping by and commenting. I hope you’ll stick around and subscribe to check out other adventures I took while in the area. I’m planning on returning soon and hopefully making it to The Ski Inn in Bombay Beach for a burger. Anthony Bourdain is rumored to have enjoyed a burger there and I’d like to see what the area is like. Thanks again for watching the video.👍🏼😎
we used to go there when we were very young.. My Mother loved it,, thank you, for sharing !!!
Thank you for stopping by. You’re very welcome. I’m happy it brought back fond memories for you. I hope you subscribe and check out more of my videos that might also be interesting for you. My most recent releases are about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the State Park at the top of the mountain. Take care.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 we are in the same age group,, You have a really good vibe so I will sub ,, I was born in San Berdoo in the 60s and it was paradise ,, went to palm springs all the time ,, hugs and take good care on your bike !! ox
@@desireedebellis6766 Hi Desiree. Thank you so much for your kind words and for subscribing. You are awesome! I look forward to hearing from you on the channel and I’m always looking for suggestions from friends on places to check out for future projects. Thanks again.👍🏼😎
you have great energy ,, take good care on the open road !! OX
A great place for testing home built sailboats
I’ll have to take your word for it Miles. I would hate to have to bale that water out of any boat or worse yet, sink into that water😷. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my video enough to subscribe to my channel. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
I skied here as a kid. Nice then but now, ouch.
Hi Captain Buck. Thank you for sharing your experiences with the Salton Sea here. I’d have to agree that skiing there now would be sketchy at best and take a certain kind of daredevil and that ain’t me either. I’ve seen old clips of folks enjoying the area as you described, but those days are long gone. Thank you for sharing and I hope you subscribed here to stay in touch with future adventures to come. Take care and safe travels sir.👍🏼😎
Those aren’t shells or sand, those are the bones of fish that washed up onto the shore.
Agreed.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1wrong Barnacle shell
Drove by it many times, from AZ to San Fernando Valley…It does smell…..
I agree, the smell is hard to ignore. That was my first trip there, but I can see myself going back while exploring other sites in the area that a couple of my subscribers suggested I check out, which I plan on doing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Hey Rick, We would love to get there some day, we are out west now in Arizona headed to Utah. Larry
Hey Larry! Thanks for stopping by channel. If you two make it to the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area we’d love to share our little town with you. Let me know. Tell Alice I said hey. Take care and safe travels to you both.👍🏼😎
Just subbed
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the video. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
I'm going to visit the caspian sea.. I hope it isn't nearly as smelly as the salton sea
May the winds be in your favor. Thank you for stopping by and sharing. Safe travels to you.👍🏼😎
Salton Sea car freshener might be a safe bet.
Sort of a mix of sulphate and fish smell.
🤣You’re not kiddin’! I could smell that place for hours after I left there. Thanks for stopping by.👍🏼😎
I like the music selection. How do you choose the music to accompany your videos?
I use CZcams Studio and the music available there that coincides with the vibe I’m looking for. There are pay for services that offer a larger selection of music, but for now CZcams Studio has what I need. Thank you for stopping by.👍🏼😎
With all the rain, snow and floods Califonia is dealing with I don't understand how California or Californians have not found a way to utilize one of their greatest natural resources thay already possess, the Salton Sea. THE Salton Sea is 100 meters bigger than Lake Mead and back in the 1960's it was used the same way Lake Mead is used today.
A large recreational area that also supports wildlife. Californians have debated on whether to use desalinated Ocean water to fill the Salton Sea but why haven't they found a way to diverge some rivers and reservoirs toward the Salton Sea?
They have found ways to create concrete basins that carry Colorado river water to Farms, so why can't they build a system of pumps and canals to channel reservoir and flood water to the Salton sea?
Good evening A. Stew. Sr. I have no answer for your question, but I thank you for stopping by and for your comment. I do hope that you appreciate my small attempt to bring attention to the area. Take care.👍🏼😎
We visited the salton sea for the first time this past summer. What surprised me, more than the smell, was the MILLIONS of little sand flies/gnats along the shore. It was kinda gross.
Hello. I don’t remember alot of flies from my visit. The thing that stood out the most to me was the beauty of the area and then the smell. Maybe the heat of the summer is what brought the flies out. It was a cooler day when I visited. Thank you for stopping by. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 May have been the time of year we were there. Mid-June. It was a spectacular sight regardless. I’m surprised more people don’t visit the salton sea.
@@tutttutt9558 I agree completely.😎
LoL thats fish bones you crushed up 😂
Yep. Fish bones and bird poop and who knows what else…lol That’s a great lookin’ pit. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Take care.👍🏼😎
Wrong barnacle shells
Did you make it to Salvation Mountain, Bombay Beach, and Slab city while you were out there? If not, you have to take a trip out
Hey Michael. Thank you for stopping by. No,I didn’t make it past the Salton Sea visitor center, but I do plan on making it back out that way again. I want to see the Ski Inn for sure. I did make it through Box Canyon Road, which was beautiful and will be the subject of my next video. I was going to the Patton Museum, which will also be an upcoming video. Stay tuned brother. More videos to come. Take care.👍🏼😎
that ain't shells, thats fish bones and scales.
Hi Kerry. I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for stopping by and sharing. I hope you enjoyed the video enough to subscribe to my channel and check out my other adventures in the area as well as future projects on the drawing board. Thanks again and safe travels to you.👍🏼😎
Wrong barnacle shells
Great video! Glad you are enjoying your trip. I was there a couple of months ago. Video and sound are great. What type of camera and microphone do you use? Safe travels.
Hi G B. I’m using a GoPro 9 Black with the media-mod. I’m also now successfully using the DJI wireless mic system. It took me a few test run outings, but I’m pretty happy with this setup now. Thanks for stopping by.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 thanks for your response! Enjoy your trip!
@@gb6420 Thank you for commenting and hopefully subscribing. I try to take at least one trip a month and sometimes more with good weather. Stay tuned and safe travels to you.👍🏼😎
What's the volcano up too?
I don’t know right now. I haven’t been back in the area since my Salvation Mountain video. I have plans to check out Bombay Beach soon, maybe I can stop by then to see. Thanks for hanging out MountainFisher. I hope you’ll subscribe and see. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Is the fishing still decent here?
There was nobody fishing when I was there. There were folks camping in the rv camping area, but nobody actually at the shoreline fishing or hanging out. It was pretty desolate. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I hope you’ll subscribe and check out other videos I’ve made in the area. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
What part of the Salton Sea is this???? How would I find that center you went into??? I know the North Shore Marina has a building you can visit,
It’s the Salton Sea Visitor Center in Mecca, California. At the 44 second mark of the video you can screenshot it and see a map where there is a “You are here“ indicator, and there’s also the address of the facility in the billboard area that I show. I hope this helps. Thank you for stopping by.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 awesome, thanks for the help. The Salton Sea was a big part of my childhood in the 70s. Sad what it has become.
@@MrZola1234 Happy to help.😎
Does it still smell bad or can u get used to it?
Hello. Yes and yes. I spent the afternoon there and I got accustomed to the smell shortly after arriving, but I always make the best of my situations. Of course I was in a new place and excited about being there so I may have hung out along the shore longer than most folks would have. That view was well worth the smell I had to deal with. And I had the entire shoreline to myself. I hope that helps. I encourage everyone to experience Salton Sea if they can. And I also encourage you to subscribe to my channel and see some of the other places I’ve explored in the area. Thank you for stopping by. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 there's some cheap land around there and it's easier to build in imperial county. It's such a beautiful uncrowded place, some people must get used to the smell. I worked around oil and gas wells with a lot of H2S, after a while u don't notice it.
Everybody want to see a video tour of the Salton sea airport
@@embededfabrication4482 I didn’t even know there was an airport at Salton Sea. When I did my Patton Museum video czcams.com/video/mexraaLv92M/video.htmlsi=O1MTe_Q-te_x4m_y I did notice an air strip in Chirriaco, at Chiriaco Summit Airport-L77. The roads getting to the Salton Sea airport look brutal from Google maps. I learned a lot about the roads out there the hard way in my Salvation Mountain video czcams.com/video/B1b7r-mxBPY/video.htmlsi=SUq96g_J_sW5WEzP. The suspension on my trike is very unforgiving on the rider on roads like that and I take a pretty hard beating in certain circumstances. Being disabled, I’m always looking out for that now so I can’t make any promises on getting to that location. I hope you enjoy RV videos. I’m currently working on footage I captured at a The Great American RV Roadshow that I spent a couple of days at over the past week. I’m hoping to get a video or two out about that RV show in the next week or so depending on work schedule. Thank you for stopping back by. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 we've flown out to chiriaco summit many times, the history of chiriaco is more interesting than patton
I really enjoyed the area. A lot going on on one little spot of land. Even a RV camping area. The Chiriaco family has a lot to be proud of.👍🏼😎
a small drone would help alot
I agree 💯%. It’s on my list of tools to get for my channel, but the new microphone bumped it out for the time being. I want to get one of those drones that will follow me while I ride, but I don’t want to spend $2k for one. Thank you for stopping by and watching the video.👍🏼😎
Those are not shells my man, those are old fish spines and ribcages
I agree with you Bandit. Thank you for stopping by and taking a minute to comment. I appreciate that. Feel free to hit that subscribe button and check out a few more videos and let me know what you think. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Wrong barnacle shells
Hello JD. Thank you for watching and commenting on my video. It really helps my channel. Happy trails.👍🏼😎
It use to be a beautiful place you could swim and fish.
Hi Susan. I can only imagine the heartbreak that people with a personal history and attachment with Salton Sea must feel seeing it in its current state. As someone with no prior experience with the area I found it to still be beautiful and intriguing, albeit very offensive to the olfactory senses. Thank you so much for stopping by and watching and commenting. Take care.👍🏼😎
Where is everybody??
I think the smell is enough to keep people away. After you’re there for awhile the smell kinda subsides, but it doesn’t go away. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.👍🏼😎
Used to go there as a kid.
Late 60s early 70s. It was amazing. Floated like a cork in the water. Fishing was amazing. Boating.
The heat was really bad. But. I loved it.
Now? It’s a post apocalyptic landscape.
Gonna get back there one day. I hope.
@@noahname6695 Hi Noah. I have to agree with your post apocalyptic landscape description. It fits the Sea to a T. Like yourself, I also plan on going back to the area very soon and visiting. I’m interested in seeing Salvation Mountain among other sites that friends have suggested in the area. Hopefully you’ll subscribe and keep up with me to see where I end up next. Thank you for stopping by and for commenting. It really helps out the channel. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Those aren’t shells. They’re exoskeletons of dead fish.
Hi Debbie. I agree with you. I hope you subscribe to my channel and follow along in my travels. I’ve released several videos in nearby areas that you might enjoy. Thank you for stopping by and sharing.👍🏼😎czcams.com/video/B1b7r-mxBPY/video.html
czcams.com/video/B1b7r-mxBPY/video.html This is my most recent video. Have a great weekend.👍🏼😎
@@rickgriffith1 thanks Rick. We were at the Salton Sea yesterday. It has a fascinating and tragic history. Nice job on the video. We went beyond the Salton Sea to the Anza-Borrego State Park in search of the huge sculptures rising out of the sand, and wildflowers. The sculptures were very cool! Unfortunately, we only saw patches of wildflowers. I really wanted to see the orange poppy fields that I’d read about and seen pictures of. Oh well. Looking forward to seeing your other videos!
@@debbiecolton6611 Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing Debbie. My Jurassic Wonders video shows works from the same artist, Ricardo Breceda, that created those sculptures that you mentioned. The art installation is, or was rather in Cathedral City. They started dismantling that installation recently. I was sad seeing it go, but glad I caught it while it was there. I hope you enjoy the videos.😎 czcams.com/video/RaDkMFKvCPU/video.html
@@rickgriffith1 if you haven’t already, you should do a video, or series of videos hunting down the Desert X art installations. I’ve been to 3 but there are loads more. They will be up until May 4.
Don't be rude and take off the sunglasses
Can’t do that, I need them to see.👍🏼😎
Those are tiny fish bones you think are shells
I agree. Thank you for stopping by. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit. I hope that you subscribe and check out more of my adventures. Safe travels.👍🏼😎
Wrong barnacle shells