There are plans to inundate this canyon behind an earthen dam. Federal funding was reportedly secured last fall. The road will be rerouted. No recreation is planned because the reservoir will often be dry during drought. It was a beautiful place when we visited in early spring.

Happy Fence Friday!

Happy Flare Friday!

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A tree seen from Del Puerto Canyon Road in California.

Happy Tree-mendous Tuesday!

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A tree in Del Puerto Canyon in California.

Happy Monochrome Monday!

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A set of large metal doors stood open along the road through Del Puerto Canyon near Patterson, California. Behind the doors is a long passage into the depths of the mountain.

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A former waterpark in the Mojave Desert 20 miles east of Barstow, CA, has been abandoned several times since it opened in 1962. It last closed in 2004 and devolved into a destination for graffiti artists and skateboarders. We have stopped here several times, each time the buildings were different. During our last visit, earlier in 2022, we spoke with a woman who said her company was redeveloping the location into a racetrack, concert venue and graffiti contest site. A large portion of the former waterpark had been demolished and earthmoving equipment was busy pushing dirt around the area. I tried to determine whether her plans for the site had come to fruition but was unable to determine anything in a google search. If these buildings still stand, I am confident more graffiti will recover the surfaces again.

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