I helped Johnny Johnson tenn bar at Helen's in 1972 after returning home from the navy. It just makes you want to cry. I lived at salton sea beach with my uncle dale Philips.
Thanks for this great video! The way I see it, every place has its pros and cons. Some say the Salton Sea is the last place they'd want to live, for others the last place they'd want to live is any city in the world, where people are murdered and exposed to all kinds of toxins. We're all gonna die of something, might as well enjoy the ride on the way. I suspect the toxic dust problem cannot be ignored as it will start to affect the entire SoCal area and then something will HAVE TO be done about it. I feel for all the children and seniors with respiratory issues.I wonder if there is some kind of filtration system they could fit into their homes? If the Lithium prospects come true, then hopefully that will provide the California government enough revenue to give to Mexico for the "Sea to Sea" canal from the Sea of Cortez. The Sea to Sea canal makes so much sense as it is all down hill and it would provide more economy for the Mexican side with the canal creating resort towns etc.. The dust problem would be mitigated. Win-Win 🤞😀🤞
Sounds good that place smells like shit everywhere only a fool would set up a home in that cursed place mars is way above salton fake doodoo smellin sea
Outstanding production! I traveled to the Salton Sea in September 2022 and stayed there for a week in the Salton Sea Beach community. Such a beautiful place with amazing history!
Hurts my heart. Great documentary. Bombay beach was part of my stomping ground in the 60's & 70's. Joined the Army and saw the world. Noticed this piece and it peaked my curiosity. Now viewing other videos on this subject. Thank you for your time and talent invested in this drama. Maybe time for a update?
The current ideas to fixing the Salton Sea are "cart before the horse" type solutions. The Salton Sea exists because of salty waste water flow from local farms. Until a guaranteed flow is established, it is a waste of time and money to fix the Salton Sea.
I’ve even heard that pumping sea water from Baja could be a solution, but you are correct. Unless some sort of in and out flow occurs, it’s a waste of effort.
I used to camp at the north shore yacht club playing pool on the second floor all the time in the early 1970’s it was nice then. We fished and skied all weekend and holidays. I’m planning on visiting next month
Excellent and interesting documentary about this ecologically/economically challenged area. I plan to visit next time I'm in Palm Springs ... particularly the Ski Inn!
One overlooked solution is pump storage between the Salton Sea and Pacific Ocean in California. Pump water out of the Salton Sea at night using geothermal energy and produce hydroelectric power during the day by adding Pacific ocean water to the Salton Sea. The surface area of the Salton sea is 343 square miles. There is a 225 feet of elevation difference between the Salton Sea and Pacific Ocean. They have already bored a hole in the mountain between the imperial valley and San Diego to transport fresh water. They could drill another one for this battery storage idea. Another advantage is you effectively reduce the high salinity of the Salton Sea while improving air quality of the imperial valley by covering the entire dry lake bed.
This surely was a great watch this evening and I learned a lot about this "Salton Sea" which I've never really knew much of heard of nor even kind of knew where it was! I'm from Northern Canada and my geography is waning I suppose! Regardless I really loved coming along you with, your a very very very intriguing guy and narrator!
Since this was made a terrible fire ripped thru the trailer park in Desert Shores killing three people. Also, the swim club building he is standing in front of during the first interview has been razed, it was really unstable and almost ready to collapse..I was in that a few times! It's a fascinating place but really screwed up.
Our first attempt to sail the entire perimeter of the Sea's shoreline on our 15 foot Seaspray Catamans during the late '70's left 2 boats of our completely destroyed when a Berrago storm swept down the length of the Sea with 15 foot waves and deposied in peices at the south shore levees and the fields beyond. I managed to save my boat by crashing it high speed over cattails and tullee weeds , finally wading it across the New River- essentually raw sewerage and industrial waste flowing into the Salton Sea from Mexically. A year or two later our second attempt was successful, however the yellow hulls of one catamaran were permanantly staintied brown. Obviosely there is much more to this story than can be shared here- earthquakes, being fired upon, dismasting and a man rescued beying overboards, air and sea searches, stearn lectures by authorities. Stuff like that, but it's too late for the whole story. There was a photograph and short foot in the local paper at the time. Anyways, it's all true, and I'm likely the last survivor since I was in my late 'teens and my buddies were retired, or nearly so.
I find this place fascinating. I have always wondered why nothing ever seems to happen to repair this body of water, but then again whos jurisdiction does tat job fall under?
It would be a good place to park the homeless. Let each one of them get a welfare or disability check, have an on-site doctor to prescribe their drugs of choice, and they'd want to go live in the homeless shangri-la instead of on our streets.
I have always loved the salt and sea I did have the book about its beginning and where it was headed. I even thought of buying a partial of land when they had all the streets in and everything
I think the Salton Sea was caused by a man made error while constructing an irrigation canal for the crops in the Imperial Valley. I don’t know how you can reduce the level of salt in the water. Millions of years ago that whole area was ocean. Isn’t that where the salt in the water came from? The Shore is lined with dead fish that can’t survive in such a salty environment. I think any plan to restore this “Sea” is a waste of money and time!
Shows Us All How Much Government Feels About National WildLife Refuge Means Ta Them Greedy Politicians Pockets Money An Gives Away Money All Our National Parks Around The USA Needs No Not This Government " Turns His Head Laughing At Your Questions
Talked to the female (Mayor,Real Estate Manager,several unified positions)back in 2002 when I visited the Southern District where they had a grid work of empty lots with street signs and…..THAT WAS IT!!! She told me lots were like $1,500. It was an amazing experience! Drove in from San Diego through Anzoborriego State Park! The place has an extensive history!
It is heartbreaking that the state of California has allowed this problem to fester for so long. I’m also disappointed that the many environmental groups that claim to exist to protect birds are sitting silent as this critical element of the Pacific Flyway deteriorates by the month/year. Tragic.
The economic potential for this impoverished area of California is very high if the sea was healthy and a sustainable strategy was implemented. A solution wouldn’t be cheap but the continued deterioration of the sea is impacting hundreds of thousands of people in California and northern Mexico.
There's is no shortage of TH-cam shows informing us of the reasons it needs to be saved. Trust me, recreation ain't one of them - though that would be a bonus.
Actually, the host immersed himself in the sea during filming to no bad effect. The water is very salty and everything on the sea bed is covered in mussels. It is thought the mussels were transported to the sea by PBY Catalina aircraft that used the sea for training before and during WWII.
If people want to live free of landlords, bosses and cops there's plenty places they can do that without their lives coming down to this. It's a geographical deformity. How many places in the world have bodies of water this huge that only get 12 ft deep? That's because besides this one odd happenstance, it's impossible.
THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THAT THEY WILL NEEDS MORE PLACES TO PUTS PEOPLE & SO WHO KNOWS IF THEY WILL START TO SEES OTHER PEOPLE THERE OR NOT !?
The Farmers Use All The Water An Cut Off The Colorado River Two The SaltonSea An That Was The End Of SaltonSea Thanks Too The Greedy Farmers That Dont Care About WildLife Refuge Or Places To Fish "
I grew up in Salton Sea, 35 years ago my father passed away and according to my mom, it was because of toxic. We moved to Vegas and from time to time I take a drive just to remember my childhood. It's a beautiful place, just a forgotten paradise. Abandoned by society and our government.
'cacaphony"??? I think you'll find the word is cacophony. Man if you don't know how to pronounce words correctly at your age don't be a pretender, just pronounce words within your ability
No offence but America has made a mess of that country 'i mean yes the Aussie's has devastated quite large parts of Australia also for mining n so forth but come on things like this n the massive brick n steel structures wat r just sitting there un-used rotting away my friend as they could at least clean up n level the ground n plant trees n have grass growing there i mean just look at the mid west some parts is like an apocalypse has gone through it PMSL which i shouldn't be 'which im not as its just as expression lol but ya its a dam shame eh.
I helped Johnny Johnson tenn bar at Helen's in 1972 after returning home from the navy. It just makes you want to cry. I lived at salton sea beach with my uncle dale Philips.
Wow that is so great
Thanks for this great video! The way I see it, every place has its pros and cons. Some say the Salton Sea is the last place they'd want to live, for others the last place they'd want to live is any city in the world, where people are murdered and exposed to all kinds of toxins. We're all gonna die of something, might as well enjoy the ride on the way. I suspect the toxic dust problem cannot be ignored as it will start to affect the entire SoCal area and then something will HAVE TO be done about it.
I feel for all the children and seniors with respiratory issues.I wonder if there is some kind of filtration system they could fit into their homes?
If the Lithium prospects come true, then hopefully that will provide the California government enough revenue to give to Mexico for the "Sea to Sea" canal from the Sea of Cortez. The Sea to Sea canal makes so much sense as it is all down hill and it would provide more economy for the Mexican side with the canal creating resort towns etc.. The dust problem would be mitigated. Win-Win 🤞😀🤞
thank you
When I was a kid my parents took me to Bombay Beach. It was fantastic, but that was in the 50s.
Wow great
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We can go to Mars, we must be really concerned about what happens on Mars, but our own back yard can go to hell and we couldn't care less.
yes
Sounds good that place smells like shit everywhere only a fool would set up a home in that cursed place mars is way above salton fake doodoo smellin sea
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I may be wrong but I’ll never believe we went to mars are the moon!!
The sword Coast from Mexico into the
Outstanding production! I traveled to the Salton Sea in September 2022 and stayed there for a week in the Salton Sea Beach community. Such a beautiful place with amazing history!
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Beautiful documentary, good job. Greetings from Stefan in Sweden
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Hurts my heart. Great documentary. Bombay beach was part of my stomping ground in the 60's & 70's. Joined the Army and saw the world.
Noticed this piece and it peaked my curiosity. Now viewing other videos on this subject. Thank you for your time and talent invested in this drama. Maybe time for a update?
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Exellent and Beatiful documentary ; thanks ;;
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The current ideas to fixing the Salton Sea are "cart before the horse" type solutions. The Salton Sea exists because of salty waste water flow from local farms. Until a guaranteed flow is established, it is a waste of time and money to fix the Salton Sea.
Exactly
I’ve even heard that pumping sea water from Baja could be a solution, but you are correct. Unless some sort of in and out flow occurs, it’s a waste of effort.
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This is California ........ until Sacramento changes it's government the whole state will keep going this way.. Fact.
I used to vacation at North Shore. My parents were members. I hope it can be again, what it once was! ✌️💕🙏
I used to camp at the north shore yacht club playing pool on the second floor all the time in the early 1970’s it was nice then. We fished and skied all weekend and holidays. I’m planning on visiting next month
Very cool!
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Excellent and interesting documentary about this ecologically/economically challenged area. I plan to visit next time I'm in Palm Springs ... particularly the Ski Inn!
And how r u going to save it, build a bunch of developments? Lol keep it as it is let nature develop it
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Been out there the last 6 months love it still as it is so much im moving in
I prefer not to choose a toxic waste dump on a major fault line, good luck to them and the COPD they all will get.
yes you are right
I grew up in L.A. in the 50s and 60s. My dad would never have gone there. We always went up to Sequoia or down to Balboa.
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One overlooked solution is pump storage between the Salton Sea and Pacific Ocean in California. Pump water out of the Salton Sea at night using geothermal energy and produce hydroelectric power during the day by adding Pacific ocean water to the Salton Sea. The surface area of the Salton sea is 343 square miles. There is a 225 feet of elevation difference between the Salton Sea and Pacific Ocean. They have already bored a hole in the mountain between the imperial valley and San Diego to transport fresh water. They could drill another one for this battery storage idea. Another advantage is you effectively reduce the high salinity of the Salton Sea while improving air quality of the imperial valley by covering the entire dry lake bed.
sounds good to me !
This surely was a great watch this evening and I learned a lot about this "Salton Sea" which I've never really knew much of heard of nor even kind of knew where it was! I'm from Northern Canada and my geography is waning I suppose! Regardless I really loved coming along you with, your a very very very intriguing guy and narrator!
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It would be more meaningful if there was sound. Was this created in 1905? Maybe you could add a piano soundtrack.
Great job on this video!
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The guy saying they should develop all along the shore of salton sea doesn’t understand that would cause more environmental harm to the area.
You are probably right
How old was the man who created salvation mountain when he died
82 Lenard Knight
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I was there with my wife in 1990. Does it still stink like it did back then?
Yes
And don’t forget the flies that feast on the dead tilapia that line the shrinking shoreline.
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Im confused I thought salvation mountain was at the enterance of slab city??? 🤔
it is
Very neat and inclusive video. Really enjoyed it
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Since this was made a terrible fire ripped thru the trailer park in Desert Shores killing three people. Also, the swim club building he is standing in front of during the first interview has been razed, it was really unstable and almost ready to collapse..I was in that a few times! It's a fascinating place but really screwed up.
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Dust with salt in the air when the wind is blowing, sucks. Can live with hot temperatures and San Andreas
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Is Helen's still on the south side?
I don't think so
@@Talefromthehangar Bummer, that was a nice harbor and store. We used to camp and fish there. Before.
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Nominated for a Emmy wow
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Other than the dead sea the salton sea or blythe death valley
Our first attempt to sail the entire perimeter of the Sea's shoreline on our 15 foot Seaspray Catamans during the late '70's left 2 boats of our completely destroyed when a Berrago storm swept down the length of the Sea with 15 foot waves and deposied in peices at the south shore levees and the fields beyond.
I managed to save my boat by crashing it high speed over cattails and tullee weeds , finally wading it across the New River- essentually raw sewerage and industrial waste flowing into the Salton Sea from Mexically.
A year or two later our second attempt was successful, however the yellow hulls of one catamaran were permanantly staintied brown. Obviosely there is much more to this story than can be shared here- earthquakes, being fired upon, dismasting and a man rescued beying overboards, air and sea searches, stearn lectures by authorities. Stuff like that, but it's too late for the whole story. There was a photograph and short foot in the local paper at the time. Anyways, it's all true, and I'm likely the last survivor since I was in my late 'teens and my buddies were retired, or nearly so.
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I find this place fascinating. I have always wondered why nothing ever seems to happen to repair this body of water, but then again whos jurisdiction does tat job fall under?
I don’t know
Yes very Fascinating
It shouldn't be "repaired" It should be drained. Money, manpower and water should not be wasted on this big salty mistake.
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I live around 20 miles south of there.
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Been there once, all I remember is the stench🤮
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So happy birthday buddy merry Christmas merry merry birthday buddy merry me
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Good Job!
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Very in depth documentary..thank you so much!
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60 years ago I learned to waterski there and caught corvina like crazy! What a shame it’s come to this 😢
Yes very sad
Great movie
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I remember as a kid. In the early 70s. It was an amazing place. Fishing boating camping on the beach. It was a paradise. Best fishing for a kid ever.
Wow how cool
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How can you suggest bringing children to a toxic area ?
The incidence of asthma among local children from the dust makes this one of the worst areas of the U.S.
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It would be a good place to park the homeless. Let each one of them get a welfare or disability check, have an on-site doctor to prescribe their drugs of choice, and they'd want to go live in the homeless shangri-la instead of on our streets.
you need a desalination machine then pump the fresh water back in to the lake to take down the salt level to it's normal ph
Great dock
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king k. rool sailed his pirate ship from that sewer and stole donkey kong's bananas
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They need living shorelines in travertine, the new town they mentioned
I have always loved the salt and sea I did have the book about its beginning and where it was headed. I even thought of buying a partial of land when they had all the streets in and everything
It's also a great place for tweakers🤪🤔🙄😬
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Pipe siphon from San Diego into Salton ?
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The water is way to acidic for wildlife at Salton Sea! The Ph in the lake - ocean water has to be right for wildlife.
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I think the Salton Sea was caused by a man made error while constructing an irrigation canal for the crops in the Imperial Valley. I don’t know how you can reduce the level of salt in the water. Millions of years ago that whole area was ocean. Isn’t that where the salt in the water came from? The Shore is lined with dead fish that can’t survive in such a salty environment. I think any plan to restore this “Sea” is a waste of money and time!
Shows Us All How Much Government Feels About National WildLife Refuge Means Ta Them Greedy Politicians Pockets Money An Gives Away Money All Our National Parks Around The USA Needs No Not This Government " Turns His Head Laughing At Your Questions
the sea has a history prior to the accidental filling of the depression
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If the levee breaks 😂 again just let it fill again from colorado river😊 and yes it has a strong odor😂
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Talked to the female (Mayor,Real Estate Manager,several unified positions)back in 2002 when I visited the Southern District where they had a grid work of empty lots with street signs and…..THAT WAS IT!!! She told me lots were like $1,500. It was an amazing experience! Drove in from San Diego through Anzoborriego State Park! The place has an extensive history!
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are the lots still available for 1500??
@@robbsesh4207 I think so
@@Talefromthehangar where am i able to find the lots
Most these people are there for videos because they care about the sea hope it gets saved
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It is heartbreaking that the state of California has allowed this problem to fester for so long. I’m also disappointed that the many environmental groups that claim to exist to protect birds are sitting silent as this critical element of the Pacific Flyway deteriorates by the month/year. Tragic.
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It's like the giant salt lakes in South Australia ....they're amazing when full of water....
Cry not for the wind, or that is all you shall inherit.
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Why would anyone try to save a man made lake that only exists because of an engineering disaster?
The economic potential for this impoverished area of California is very high if the sea was healthy and a sustainable strategy was implemented. A solution wouldn’t be cheap but the continued deterioration of the sea is impacting hundreds of thousands of people in California and northern Mexico.
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There's is no shortage of TH-cam shows informing us of the reasons it needs to be saved. Trust me, recreation ain't one of them - though that would be a bonus.
Migrating birds
i just visited bombay beach ⛱️ and it felt eeire like someone was watching me
Toxicity Destroyed this area….. Not safe to swim or be around it
People who live in he area all have breathing issues. The wind blows all the dried up toxins.
Actually, the host immersed himself in the sea during filming to no bad effect. The water is very salty and everything on the sea bed is covered in mussels. It is thought the mussels were transported to the sea by PBY Catalina aircraft that used the sea for training before and during WWII.
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So sad to see this….I have fond memories of camping and fishing with my family, as a child there.
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If people want to live free of landlords, bosses and cops there's plenty places they can do that without their lives coming down to this. It's a geographical deformity. How many places in the world have bodies of water this huge that only get 12 ft deep? That's because besides this one odd happenstance, it's impossible.
Thank a democrat
Cal gov too corrupt
Very sad
Yes it is
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THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THAT THEY WILL NEEDS MORE PLACES TO PUTS PEOPLE & SO WHO KNOWS IF THEY WILL START TO SEES OTHER PEOPLE THERE OR NOT !?
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Maybe the drug cartels will put some money into it.
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The Farmers Use All The Water An Cut Off The Colorado River Two The SaltonSea An That Was The End Of SaltonSea Thanks Too The Greedy Farmers That Dont Care About WildLife Refuge Or Places To Fish "
I would like to move to the Salton Sea, who is the real estate selling property, home..contact information needed...
I grew up in Salton Sea, 35 years ago my father passed away and according to my mom, it was because of toxic.
We moved to Vegas and from time to time I take a drive just to remember my childhood. It's a beautiful place, just a forgotten paradise. Abandoned by society and our government.
I would consider El Centro for cheap real estate.. salton sea is toxic
Internet you can find real state for sale
Did you ever move? If so, to where
ok
Nice treatment of awful timeline of events
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'cacaphony"??? I think you'll find the word is cacophony. Man if you don't know how to pronounce words correctly at your age don't be a pretender, just pronounce words within your ability
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The future was here? Irony.
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No offence but America has made a mess of that country 'i mean yes the Aussie's has devastated quite large parts of Australia also for mining n so forth but come on things like this n the massive brick n steel structures wat r just sitting there un-used rotting away my friend as they could at least clean up n level the ground n plant trees n have grass growing there i mean just look at the mid west some parts is like an apocalypse has gone through it PMSL which i shouldn't be 'which im not as its just as expression lol but ya its a dam shame eh.
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Never said why saltin sea turned salty?
Did you watch the documentary? It was a salt mine that got flooded by the river hence the salt.
Such a shame how this world is going to s***
Yes
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Those videos are the past...the present it's ugly....
Sorry to hear that !!!
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Nope, Nope, Nope.
Sorry I didn’t understand
Whitewash job, no mention of the problems
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Good luck with coccidyoidomycosis
One of the lowest places waters on earth
PERFECT, A PLACE TO TAKE ALL THE HOMELESS. EXCELLENT. C'MON FOLKS LOAD EM UP. THEY WILL LOVE IT. !!!!
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The sea is dead from all the runoff from agriculture
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