This morning I photographed our campground sign.  Like most things in Salton City, it has seen better days.  The campground, owned by the Imperial County Irrigation District, used to charge $8 a night to camp here, but they’ve since turned off the water and walked away, so it’s free now:

With the massive Salton Sea inhibiting the formation of thermals, I’m able to fly here all day long so long as I stay within a few hundred yards of the shore.  I set up my PPG and drove it the 50 yards or so out to the beach:

While I flew, the kids rode their bikes on the beach:

We also fixed M’s motorcycle (again), so he put in some time on driving that:

While getting ready to do a sunset flight, a couple other PPG pilot flew by.  The RV park a quarter mile from our camping area is hosting a PPG fly-in starting Thursday, but there are already a number of pilots here:

The air is thick here at 200 feet below sea level, so take offs and landing are easier, and the laminar on-shore breeze from the lake makes for smooth flying, especially in the morning and late afternoon:

I’m in the lead:

Sunset:

As we pack up, more PPGs fly over:

M’s motorcycle needs a fuel-up:

For Tu B’Shvat, Trish and the kids made paper mosaics representing various agricultural themes:

B had music class today.  Having a bedroom wall made of whiteboard comes in handy: