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| Imperial Spa | ||||
| On the afternoon of Cinco de Mayo, 2006, Jef, Kathy, and Holley, drove from Borrego to the other side of the Salton Sea and camped at the Imperial Spa. We camped at the same campsite as last December and were the only tent campers. During our visit, Holley mothered a baby bird for a day. We spent a lot of time in the pools. |
 Lots of water springing up
|  Photo by Holley | ||
 Shade shifted during the day. By late afternoon, Holley had placed her tent in the middle of the road!
|  Camp late Saturday afternoon
|  Note the brittlebush | ||
 Returning from main camp
|  Friday sunset
|  Our camp area Photo by Holley | ||
 Salton Sea in distance Photo by Holley
|  Wascally Wabbit Photo by Holley
|  Italian bee Photo by Holley | ||
 Dinosaurs Photo by Holley
|  Many birds. Here's a couple walking thru our camp
|  Holley kidnapped this young bird Aka: Birdy, Jef Jr., Cheep, etc. | ||
 Holley gave Birdy some flying lessons
|  "Cheep" sometimes landed on Jeep
|  Birdy celebrating Cinco de Mayo | ||
 Jef and Birdy Photo by Holley
While giving Birdy flying lessons on Sunday morning, Birdy flew right into the protection of the nearby date palm. Here is where Birdy continued his life in the wild.
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|  Holley spent much time in this and other pools | ||
 Kathy filling 2 tubs - One hot, and the other medium hot
|  This is the main spring Water is very hot!
|  Main spring overflow | ||
 Main spring is blue tank at far side of pool area
|  Holley swimming
After swimming late Sunday morning, we went on a little hike, and wound up following a warm canal full of fish. On the way back, we viewed some of the local "Area 51" scenery.
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|  Fish rushing in for piece of salami | ||
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