For something completely different, how about a travel video to what looks like a God forsaken relic of man's past, a failed attempt to control nature in California, The Salton Sea.
In you want a man made environmental mess, it's hard to beat the Salton Sea. Trying to create fertile farm land, they diverted the Colorado River to fill up an ancient lake basin. Due to environmental pushback (nature always wins) and just plain human stupidity, the site has been an environmental wreck. Brief periods of success, or at the very least people turning lemons into lemonade, are overwhelmed by lack of an economy, bacteria and algae outbreaks, flooding, and an unpleasant smell.
But to tell the truth, sometimes places like this are a lot of fun to visit. A lack of tourists gives you an open freedom. The quirkiness of the locals takes over when they are not dependent on tourism, and there's a fascination and creepiness of an near empty, post apocalyptic showcase which simmers in a weird, forbidden fruit allure.
Imagine a theme park based on the book 'The Road,' only with out the cannibalism.
Never Stop Exploring took a visit to the Salton Sea. They did such a good job on their travelog, it doesn't look like the worst place to visit.
It's a nightmare, but it looks fun! Have a great weekend everyone.
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