Landscape California Landscape (San Diego, Anza-Borrego, Joshua Tree, etc)

LFLee · 01:57 PM

share several panoramic pictures took during recent trip to California (more specifically, San Diego, Anza-Borrego, Joshua Tree). The weather is just great (hot!) but is really nice for someone from the east coast. CC welcome! My combo is K5+16-50, K200+50-135.

charliezap · 04-09-2012, 02:02 PM

What can I say.Very nice and postcard quality.

--charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 04-09-2012, 02:20 PM

the Anza Borrego valley is so lush at this time of year, not so during the summer months. All great shots here of my old stomping grounds. Not many visit Salvation Mountain near Niland, a true labor of love by Leonard Knight. Joshua Tree and the massive rock formations is a great representation of the desert, glad you were able to tour the areas. Bob

LFLee · 04-09-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

What can I say.Very nice and postcard quality.

--charliezap

Thanks for the kind words!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

the Anza Borrego valley is so lush at this time of year, not so during the summer months. All great shots here of my old stomping grounds. Not many visit Salvation Mountain near Niland, a true labor of love by Leonard Knight. Joshua Tree and the massive rock formations is a great representation of the desert, glad you were able to tour the areas. Bob

Thanks bob! Yea, Anza-Borrego is really nice. I guess we were lucky, it was a great time as we can see wild flowers everywhere! When I learned about Salvation Mountains and the nearby Salton Sea, I have got to include them in my route to Joshua Tree. You don't need to have a religion to appreciate the work of Leonard Knight.

I hope we have more time to stop along the Salton Sea though... many great landscapes from the south entrance to Joshua Tree NP that we did not manage to stop and take pictures since it was getting dark...

SpecialK · 04-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

You don't need to have a religion to appreciate the work of Leonard Knight.

I heard from an area resident that Leonard is in a rest home. I wonder if Salvation Mountain will be maintained as a historic place?

LFLee · 04-09-2012, 07:27 PM

when I arrived I saw an old man leaving the place on his bicycle.... white hair, but I am not sure if it is Leonard. I have read somewhere that some people advocate to make it a National Monument. The mountain is generally well maintained, but certain places obviously need some clean up. I think the very least the state should do something to protect the place if Leonard no longer able to maintain it. But I also read somewhere that that area itself is like belongs to no one.... so I guess will be complicated.

The Salvation Mountain (and the nearby Slab City) is one of those thing that "only in America"....

**Bob Harris** · 04-09-2012, 07:50 PM

Here is a thread I did on Salvation Mountain, thought you might enjoy the view. Bob
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/129979-travel-salvation-mountain.html

slowpez · 04-10-2012, 08:17 AM

Gorgeous series of photos. Great quality. Thanks for sharing. Salvation Mtn. was really interesting. I had never heard of it. Love learning something new as I always seem to do on this forum.

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04-09-2012, 02:02 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	What can I say.Very nice and postcard quality.--charliezap

04-09-2012, 04:26 PM	#4
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap What can I say.Very nice and postcard quality.--charliezap Thanks for the kind words! Originally posted by Bob Harris the Anza Borrego valley is so lush at this time of year, not so during the summer months. All great shots here of my old stomping grounds. Not many visit Salvation Mountain near Niland, a true labor of love by Leonard Knight. Joshua Tree and the massive rock formations is a great representation of the desert, glad you were able to tour the areas. Bob Thanks bob! Yea, Anza-Borrego is really nice. I guess we were lucky, it was a great time as we can see wild flowers everywhere! When I learned about Salvation Mountains and the nearby Salton Sea, I have got to include them in my route to Joshua Tree. You don't need to have a religion to appreciate the work of Leonard Knight. I hope we have more time to stop along the Salton Sea though... many great landscapes from the south entrance to Joshua Tree NP that we did not manage to stop and take pictures since it was getting dark...

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04-09-2012, 02:20 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	the Anza Borrego valley is so lush at this time of year, not so during the summer months. All great shots here of my old stomping grounds. Not many visit Salvation Mountain near Niland, a true labor of love by Leonard Knight. Joshua Tree and the massive rock formations is a great representation of the desert, glad you were able to tour the areas. Bob

04-09-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by LFLee You don't need to have a religion to appreciate the work of Leonard Knight. I heard from an area resident that Leonard is in a rest home. I wonder if Salvation Mountain will be maintained as a historic place?

04-09-2012, 07:27 PM	#6
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292 Original Poster	when I arrived I saw an old man leaving the place on his bicycle.... white hair, but I am not sure if it is Leonard. I have read somewhere that some people advocate to make it a National Monument. The mountain is generally well maintained, but certain places obviously need some clean up. I think the very least the state should do something to protect the place if Leonard no longer able to maintain it. But I also read somewhere that that area itself is like belongs to no one.... so I guess will be complicated. The Salvation Mountain (and the nearby Slab City) is one of those thing that "only in America"....

04-09-2012, 07:50 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Here is a thread I did on Salvation Mountain, thought you might enjoy the view. Bob https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/129979-travel-salvation-mountain.html

04-10-2012, 08:17 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Gorgeous series of photos. Great quality. Thanks for sharing. Salvation Mtn. was really interesting. I had never heard of it. Love learning something new as I always seem to do on this forum.