We decided to make a quick overnight camping trip over to Niland CA. and Bashfords Mineral Spa. Packed up the hack and left Yuma around 11:00 AM Sat. I had purchased an expensive pair of sleeping pads (Thermarest-NeoAir) and was dying to try them out in the rocks of the famous Bashfords "Outback". We pulled out of home at a pleasant 78 degrees and headed out over the Colorado River into Ca.
The pyramid below is known to be "The Center of the Earth" is these parts. Not sure what it is all about but it is a cool building.
Some of the Mountains along Ogilby Road near Black Rock CA. an old mining town.
We always stop for a break at Glamis CA. and always see some bad ass sand rigs. This is an old school rig with a killer 1920 Model T Air Horn.
That brass air horn would look good on a sidecar.
The sand is plentiful here. lots of folks playing about in the dunes.
A great ride through here
Great contrast where the dunes end and the bleak desert begins.
We pulled into Bahfords Spa to find the office now a vacant lot. Found that the office/residence burned down last summer.
Our camping spot in the Outback. Had a great sunset.
The new NeoAir sleeping pads were awesome! Even in the rocky ass camping area.
Sunday morning dawned at 70 degrees and not a breath of wind.
Decided to make a run over to Slab City to check it out as Darian had never seen the place.
Here we have one of the concrete bunker guard houses. There are a couple of them still about.
The stage and party spot for Slab City. Complete with old aircraft seats.
Lots of "collectors" around these parts.
The derelict train station in Niland: Cool architecture
We made a straight run to home from Niland, with a stop for breakfast and a stop at Glamis.
The stage and party spot for Slab City. Complete with old aircraft seats.
Lots of "collectors" around these parts.
The derelict train station in Niland: Cool architecture
We made a straight run to home from Niland, with a stop for breakfast and a stop at Glamis. 
2 comments:
Thanks for the pictures. It's a former BofA in Niland, not a train station. The original train station in Niland was right next to the tracks, a wood framed two story Southern Pacific building, long gone.
John is correct.
In 1953 I was a telegrapher for the railroad in Niland.
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