trostberg Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Has anyone volunteered at the Salton Sea? I would like to know how your experience was at the visitor center. I may be looking at Feb - May for 3 months. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 We've volunteered a lot for national and state areas. We would never consider Salton Sea. It can be very smelly at times & Feb-March will be hot. It wouldn't be very busy as it's not a destination anymore. Not much around there. There is birding if that's your interest. Have you ever been there? I would recommend doing that before a 3-month committment. Just our take. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, 2gypsies said: We've volunteered a lot for national and state areas. We would never consider Salton Sea. It can be very smelly at times & Feb-March will be hot. It wouldn't be very busy as it's not a destination anymore. Not much around there. There is birding if that's your interest. Have you ever been there? I would recommend doing that before a 3-month committment. Just our take. I think I once read MX used to use it as a sewage lagoon? Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packnrat Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 they still do. there is a small "river" crossing the boarder flowing north from mexico into the USA, that is very highly polluted and it dumps into the salton evaporation pond. (no outlet so the toxins get to stay there). i say avoid this area if at all possible. want to stay there, bring in everything including lots of water, and never buy from any source within 100 miles of the place. a generation back it was the place to be. but not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl1 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Avoid the area. It is way past it's prime. Quote 2007 Arctic Fox 32.5RL used for full-timing for several years. Sold 2114 Sunnbrook 25' RL pull trailer for summer camping and short trips. 2007 Chevy diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 15 hours ago, 2gypsies said: Have you ever been there? I would recommend doing that before a 3-month committment. Just our take. Mine also. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Same as several other posters have stated, check out the area first before doing a commitment. Also check to see how far a grocery run would be. We use RT 86 sometimes from El Centro to I-10 and at times the odor is bad. There was a housing development started on the west side of RT 86, cheap lots and very few have sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trostberg Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 I have been there and it was not smelly when I was there. Sounds like it is not a healthy place to be for any length of time. I knew that from my visit for the wildlife but it is extending to us humans too. Hope other natural places do not end up like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Salton sea was created by accident, and continued on as a downhill accident until it became a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Yeah the Salton sea is anything but natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) Salton Sea; the complete story: https://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/salton-sea/california-far-from-solutions-as-salton-sea-crisis-looms/ other references: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Salton+sea&t=ffcm&ia=web Edited September 14, 2019 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 I just travelled past each side of that place and there is nothing interesting enough that I saw, that would have caused me to stop, let alone want to stay and RV there for any length of time. Just an FYI. But I guess that would depend on what your interests are. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 OH, except for 1 thing. The casino had the cheapest gas around and I purposely planned my trip to take advantage of it. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 I camp at Mecca Beach every winter. During the cooler winter months it's not smelly. I hate seeing it neglected and just allowed to get worse and eventually evaporate. If that happens, a lot of people are going to be in danger from airborne pollutants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylarson Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 We volunteered for Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge 2014 May-July, Visited friends in San Diego, day trip to see condors, relatives in Imperial. Boiling mudpots, Buckshot cafe, Salvation Mountain, plenty of birds added to our life list. Yuma Prison, Marine Air base Gala, Slab city, Blue Angels practicing overhead. Elevated board walk always in need of staining. Remote unit vault toilet and trash pickup. Rodent control around Hqtrs and Volunteer pad an on going issue The RV pad then was between buildings right behind visitor center and uncovered. We visited since then and I think they put in a cover. A second pad site out back by the fields was planned and would be more desirable. There are feed lots in the area which can smell but I think the sea smell must go blind after awhile because It is not a factor that would prevent us from going back. Our last night there a 4.1 tremor rolled thru. Centered about 2 miles away. Glad it waited until the end of our tour. Quote Jan and Rocky Larson, Volunteers, USFWS , 9,300 hours each. 29 refuges since 2006. 2 new each year. 2004 Allegro 30DA, Workhorse 8.1, Banks, 2012 Jeep Liberty, Blue Ox Aladdin, 300 watts solar, 5 Optima group 31 AGM's, 2000w PSW inverter Philippians 4:11-13 KJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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