These days are magnificent, and motoring through certain areas of the desert is glorious. This week | visited Borrego Springs, which is 30 miles west of Salton City via $22 (Borrego Salton Seaway). The view Is spectacular.
Clearly visible are deep, rugged ravines (Known as the Badlands) and steep, picturesque mountains bearing clearly visible marks of Mother Nature’s occasional! violent storms and day-to-day erosion. This is a perfect side trip for those wintering in the Southland and certainly a contrast to the plush sophistication of Palm Springs and her neighboring cities.
Returning from Borrego Springs and descending toward the Sea, I was spell-bound at the sight of an intense blue Sea under pastel skies and surrounded by the desert’s beige, and various shades of pink Mother Nature’s blending of colors I’m sure is an inspiration to architects, fashion designers, and interior decorators.
For those not interested in the scenic drive, there are plenty of other things to this weekend, including:
- Today, Sheriff Oren Fox and SSB Fire Chief Harold Herzberg will speak at the general meeting of the Salton Sea Beach Property Owners Assoc. at the POA Bldg. at 10 a.m. Everyone’s invited.
- Beta Alpha Tau is having a rummage-crafts-bake sale at Desert Shores today, beginning at 8 a.m., at the corner of Scott Ave. and Desert Shores Dr. sis
- The Lionesses are holding a bake sale on the deck at DJ.’s in Salton City today from 8 am.
- Marksmen should be out for the American Legion Turkey Shoot today at 10 a.m. on their lot adjacent to the market in Desert Shores. Turkeys and hams are there for the best “shots”
- The American Legion Post at Bombay Beach will stage their Luau at the Community Center this evening from 4pm
Thanksgiving Day at Salton Sea:
- The Salton Tiki, Salton Sea Beach, will be closed but will serve turkey dinner on Wednesday evening, Nov. 22,
- Salton Sea Beach Property Owners Assoc. will have its Thanksgiving dinner at the POA Bldg. at 3 p.m. Doors will open at noon. The cost is $2 per person. Those attending should bring a salad, vegetable dish or dessert to complement the turkey dinner
- Kountry Kitchen, Desert Shores, will have Thanksgiving dinner from 4-9 pm
- Mike’s Tackle Box will be a m open as usual on Thanksgiving, but The Windjammer will be closed.
- The Desert Shores Market will | be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
- The Sundowner, Salton City, will offer a choice of roast turkey or roast beef with all the extras, from noon-6 pm.
- At Salton City, Johnson’s Landing Store, The Rowboat, and the W.S. Market will be closed.
- At the Ski Inn, Bombay Beach, a super Thanksgiving dinner is promised and will be served from 1-7 p.m. Reservations are necessary. Call 348-1285
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