February 18, 2011, B.C.& Alberta, Canada

 

On February 18th we returned to our native Canada through customs in the Southeast part of British Columbia.  We were a little shocked to see all the snow and cold weather. It was minus 28 C but the roads were clear for the most part and the driving was not too bad. It is nice to be home again but not to crazy about all the snow. Just have to hang on for a couple of months and we will be on the golf course again for the summer.

February 12, 2011 - Indio, California (Palm Springs)

We are staying at a County Park, Lake Coachella located in La Quinta, California, located 10 miles east of  Palm Springs. It  is a golfers paradise, with high end golf courses everywhere, golfing is a real treat. The temperature today is 80 degrees and golfing on the course with the snow capped Santa Rosa mountains in the background make it a picturesque scene. Luscious green grass, flowers, endless  date palm trees and acres of vegeables growing making this area so beautiful. There were plenty of roadrunners out and about on the golf course admiring the nice day.

February 9, 2011 - Indio, California - Salton Sea

Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is a story that has evloved over hundreds of thousands of years. It lies a few miles south of Palm Springs, California and at one time was a water playground for all. This large mass of water stands out in the middle of the desert, 15 miles from one shore line to another and 35 miles long covering an area of about 400 square miles. Standing at the shoreline you are 227 feet (69 meters) below sea level and to put this in perspective it is only five feet higher than the lowest point in Death valley. This lake is saltier than the ocean and is becoming saltier every year with more decay of dead fish and other substances that run off into this area.The beach if you can call it that is not sand but layers upon layers of barnacles and bones from millions of fish that have expired here in mass die-offs over the years. Once a thriving community with lots of land to sell it has now become just about inhabitable. The smell from the sulfuric decay is to say the least overwhelming and the only fish that can now survive in this salty mess is a fish called talipia