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XDCX
11-16-2009, 10:24 PM
Just a quick FYI to let everyone know that I will be away from my computer for most of the day for the rest of this week.

Nothing major, just trying to be a good son and help accommodate my parents as they move from Seattle to Sun City West, AZ.

I know the forum has been quiet for the past week or so and I have not done a good job keeping the site updated. I think I've been a little worn out battling with our troll from overseas who keeps creating bogus accounts. :mad:

As always, thanks to our loyal members who keep the forum going. Everything should be back to normal next week. :)
SHACOS
11-17-2009, 07:06 AM
Weird. I'm going to Sun City West, AZ for Thanksgiving. It looks like the desert out there according to Google Maps.
jdemonto
11-18-2009, 02:12 PM
Just a quick FYI to let everyone know that I will be away from my computer for most of the day for the rest of this week.

Nothing major, just trying to be a good son and help accommodate my parents as they move from Seattle to Sun City West, AZ.

I know the forum has been quiet for the past week or so and I have not done a good job keeping the site updated. I think I've been a little worn out battling with our troll from overseas who keeps creating bogus accounts. :mad:

As always, thanks to our loyal members who keep the forum going. Everything should be back to normal next week. :)

We will have to go out for a beer!

Weird. I'm going to Sun City West, AZ for Thanksgiving. It looks like the desert out there according to Google Maps.

Yes.....all desert..Bring a card, you can get into the Phoenix auto show for free with 3 guest BTW on Thanks Giving Day. We head down at 9am and then get home about 11:30am

Jason
possum
11-18-2009, 03:05 PM
Arizona is a great place. I spent a lot of time in Tucson, and have stayed in Scottsdale on several occasions. It was always great.
SHACOS
11-18-2009, 05:32 PM
Auto show? Sweet! I'll be there.
XDCX
11-20-2009, 09:13 AM
I'm making a quick stop at Starbucks so I can log on to the forum and see if everything's still working. (I've had to ban/delete over 100 fake accounts in the last two weeks due to a troll from overseas. :mad:)

Thanks to the members who have been keeping the forum updated in my absence - I'll catch up on the new posts and threads this weekend.

Concerning my journey, I've made it to Ontario, CA so far - that's about 75% of the way there. The rest of the trip should be pretty easy since there are no worries about weather and I can ditch the winter clothing for a pair of shorts and a T-shirt while I drive.

I'm thinking about making a quick detour to check out that Salton Sea. It's a huge man-made lake in Southern CA that has turned in to a ghost town for a variety of reasons - mostly due to water quality issues.

I've read that the salinity of the lake is higher than the Pacific ocean and the stench of dead fish often fills the air - sounds like a fun way to spend part of my afternoon. :)
XDCX
11-22-2009, 10:10 PM
Well, it's a little after 11:00 p.m. and I'm finally getting a chance to get caught up.

I'll read through the rest of the treads tomorrow morning and add some new content.

Thanks again to those members who kept the forum updated. :)
F&I Pro
11-23-2009, 04:33 AM
Welcome back Xman
XDCX
12-02-2009, 07:17 PM
I'm thinking about making a quick detour to check out that Salton Sea. It's a huge man-made lake in Southern CA that has turned in to a ghost town for a variety of reasons - mostly due to water quality issues.

I've read that the salinity of the lake is higher than the Pacific ocean and the stench of dead fish often fills the air - sounds like a fun way to spend part of my afternoon. :)

I thought I'd share my "Field Trip Pictures" of the Salton Sea with the Forum.

Just like I'd heard, the place was a ghost town and there were THOUSANDS of dead fish rotting in the sun. There was not a single boat out on the lake - amazing when you think that there are several million people who live within a 90 minute drive to the lake.

Here's a picture of the Boat Launch Area - the water level is low and the dock needs some repairs:

http://i46.tinypic.com/vpdcpf.jpg


Here are some of the dead fish - Imagine over 200 miles of shoreline with rotting fish....


http://i45.tinypic.com/119xn4j.jpg


Finally, here's a picture of some lakefront property :rolleyes:


http://i49.tinypic.com/zurvr8.jpg
SHACOS
12-03-2009, 11:50 AM
Why wouldn't anyone want to visit? :)
XDCX
12-03-2009, 02:04 PM
Why wouldn't anyone want to visit? :)

I've taken my SeaDoo to countless lakes on the West Coast and this is the first one I've seen that I wouldn't ride. It was like a scene out of the "Twilight Zone" or something. (The fact that I don't current own a SeaDoo or any other PWC also contributed to the fact I didn't go out....:rolleyes:)

BTW - How was your trip to Sun City West? Did you notice that you could pretty much go anywhere and be 60+ years younger than the average person? :)
SHACOS
12-03-2009, 03:06 PM
I almost got run over by a golf cart on a city street. The guy gave me the stink eye like I was the one in the wrong. That's when I knew this wasn't the place for me.
XDCX
12-03-2009, 04:31 PM
I almost got run over by a golf cart on a city street. The guy gave me the stink eye like I was the one in the wrong. That's when I knew this wasn't the place for me.

My parents love it there, so I'm happy for them but I agree with you.

I've never seen so many old people at one place. Dear lord I think I drove by a single point Buick store the other day. I didn't even think they had single point Buick stores anymore. :confused: