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New ZealandStarted a wee cruise right here at home. 4 nights to Sydney then fly home. Let's us tick of a cruise on a grand old ocean liner, Queen Mary 2. Bigger than we are used to so will be interesting to see how good it can be....
United StatesAn ancient salt water lake in the middle of desert. Every few 100 years it is refilled as the Colorado river changes course then slowly evaporates and shrinks. Pretty desolate. Salton City on the west shore has maybe 50 houses but streets and power lines laid out for more like 30000 hones. Big plans that ground to a halt years ago.
United StatesAn almost abandoned city beside the lake. RV park is popular and this quaint cafe
United StatesHuge crops around Yuma, mainly lettuce, broccoli, brassicas. 90% of all lettuce consumed in USA and Canada over winter is grown here. It's huge. Only possible thanks to Colorado River waters. Mainly Mexican labour for harvesting. Unique 'machine' has about a dozen stalls in a wide building looking like a horse race start no. Pickers cut and trim lettuce then into their individual chute, ontoRead more
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Medjool dates are a popular crop. Sell from about USD2.50 a pound - $10.00/kg NZ. Yummy!
Palm trees very healthy as a result of plenty of watering.
MexicoA 30 min drive from Yuma and we are in Los Algadones, Mexico. 'Genuine' Mexican lunch ... chimichungas, fajitas, tacos. A good experience everything cheap, but what exactly does one need and have room to take home? Oh well, article for a haircut at usd5.00 and chat up a few 'red hatters' we spotted.
United StatesParade along 4th Ave, the main drag. Different emphasis to NZ notably no marching bands or teams. Military, municipal and agricultural mainly. Shriners doing wheelies on their trikes. An hour or so great entertainment.
United StatesNo longer in use but an interesting look at life in jail during early years. Cramped cells with 6 prisoners. The heat would have been staggering ... only a couple cells had air flow through them the rest a small door and no windows.
United StatesQuintessential 'cemetery on a hill' where all those who died in custody rest in peace. Each grave makes by a pile I'd rocks...
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Miles and miles of sand dune desert with the highway straight through it. Stopped at a rest area...
Locals hit the dunes in dune buggies big time on weekends.
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