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At the World’s End: Bombay Beach and the Salton Sea
The Salton sea is not artificial. It has had many iterations going back thousands of years being created by the natural flooding and shifting deltaic action of the Colorado river. The Cahuilla indians fished there until the last time it dried up over 500 years ago. The damming of the Colorado river has halted this process for now. Irrigation runoff keeps the lake level stable . The problem is that the runoff contains pesticides and nitrates which increase the salinity and promote algae blooms that kill any life other than that which can live in the increasingly saline water. It is still an important stopover for Migratory birds. So, which human effort do you wish to discontinue? As there are several causes for the current condition.— May 9, 2012 8:28 a.m.
End of the Trail
Jerry, for just about every hike that I plan or organize in San Diego your book is a valuable resource. In fact I some times carry it in my pack with me so that I can follow your very detailed directions. I only met you once briefly but I have hiked and camped with and met many of your hiking comrades. I thank you and them for creating the "bible" of San Diego hiking. I have spent countless memorable and joyful hours of discovery and wonder visiting these places and hope to continue to do so for many more years. God bless you for sharing them with us all. You have inspired us and will continue to inspire many future generations of hikers. Bob Mcdonald— July 6, 2011 7:20 p.m.