tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post532086517273364222..comments2024-03-28T16:09:32.486-07:00Comments on Spare Parts and Pics: Quail Springs Pump HouseSpare Parts and Picshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-66767465272843265352018-12-16T05:49:49.484-08:002018-12-16T05:49:49.484-08:00You did nice job with fisheye lens. It's alway...You did nice job with fisheye lens. It's always cool to find something secret. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-46149856705457717992018-11-05T21:27:01.447-08:002018-11-05T21:27:01.447-08:00I’m glad you understand that you are required to s...I’m glad you understand that you are required to share you pictures ))! This was wonderful...the pump house ...and working pump yet ...out there in the middle of all that desert beauty and solitude....what an interesting find...and that rock too....you wonder about the people. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-2023047132115789422018-11-04T17:53:16.998-08:002018-11-04T17:53:16.998-08:00Amazing the pump house is still there AND it works...Amazing the pump house is still there AND it works. I would have expected someone to scavenge that metal … The fisheye shots are a real treat in this post - the fence with barbed wire has to be my favorite … And thanks for sharing the 'to die for' skies!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-51808910200905557342018-10-31T08:04:40.738-07:002018-10-31T08:04:40.738-07:00Always beautiful photos. I wonder how long ago the...Always beautiful photos. I wonder how long ago the pump was used regularly?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03679083454202307997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-38503534427612192112018-10-29T14:40:16.896-07:002018-10-29T14:40:16.896-07:00Those skies are spectacular, especially the one in...Those skies are spectacular, especially the one in your first photo. I love the sound of a pump handle. You'd get more than your daily recommended dose of iron out of a sip of that stuff though! Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-68108200692763936152018-10-29T09:14:39.596-07:002018-10-29T09:14:39.596-07:00Amazing skies and that pump house is such an inter...Amazing skies and that pump house is such an interesting find.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-91855808212918922232018-10-29T07:59:35.496-07:002018-10-29T07:59:35.496-07:00What a rewarding adventure you had. Your photos a...What a rewarding adventure you had. Your photos are wonderful. This looks like such a great place to go exploring. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-67061626336033207842018-10-29T02:52:17.987-07:002018-10-29T02:52:17.987-07:00It is truly a different world, and the presence of...It is truly a different world, and the presence of the water pump make it still in the world. hahaha. Your photos are always great. Thanks for the tour which is so different from us here.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-24351173184123581752018-10-28T18:37:17.767-07:002018-10-28T18:37:17.767-07:00Thanks, Liz. Yes, one of the most controversial on...Thanks, Liz. Yes, one of the most controversial ones that I am familiar with is Cadiz Water. It would pump groundwater from the desert to south Orange County. The problem is that there are very few springs and oasis left in the desert. Most have dried up. You are correct... tapping the ground water can potentially destroy this fragile ecosystem. Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-62130337007287443782018-10-28T18:32:56.150-07:002018-10-28T18:32:56.150-07:00Thanks, Bill, you're too kind!! Wish I knew mo...Thanks, Bill, you're too kind!! Wish I knew more about the history of this old pump house. I'm guessing it's one of the locations people used to go to fill up barrels of water and take back to their homestead cabins.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-52551670927221361632018-10-28T18:29:06.611-07:002018-10-28T18:29:06.611-07:00Hi Diane. Thanks for your comment. I have GPS mark...Hi Diane. Thanks for your comment. I have GPS markers on my phone that I follow. I do a fair amount of research before my hikes to place markers on my map to follow, since there are no trails.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-52829266947054308332018-10-28T08:09:56.024-07:002018-10-28T08:09:56.024-07:00I love fisheye photos. What a cool find in no-wher...I love fisheye photos. What a cool find in no-where's-ville. I hope critters are able to get a drink. Expansive, epic views too.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-59971494720330740912018-10-27T18:21:58.431-07:002018-10-27T18:21:58.431-07:00Loved all the photographs!Loved all the photographs!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-61401134319143753362018-10-27T15:28:49.892-07:002018-10-27T15:28:49.892-07:00Lots of awesome photos here. I love how the sky &q...Lots of awesome photos here. I love how the sky "meets" the land.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-4312236887670331062018-10-27T01:08:33.898-07:002018-10-27T01:08:33.898-07:00Not only wild skies but also a wild landscapeNot only wild skies but also a wild landscapeGattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-2972283812251194572018-10-26T23:15:52.462-07:002018-10-26T23:15:52.462-07:00The pictures from your hikes are always interestin...The pictures from your hikes are always interesting. Must be exciting to have found the pump house and that it still works.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-29475164588465199152018-10-26T17:58:43.393-07:002018-10-26T17:58:43.393-07:00It must have been really hot ! Coming from a tropi...It must have been really hot ! Coming from a tropical country I admire your enthusiasm for walking in the hot sun ! Your landscape reminded me of ‘Mackenna’s Gold ‘ . I felt hot just seeing the movie ! Well shot Penelope Potty Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506050791510159530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-18489232310959011222018-10-26T17:49:07.256-07:002018-10-26T17:49:07.256-07:00A psychologist would have such fun trying to analy...A psychologist would have such fun trying to analyze some of the things you find. Mankind at his strangest; nature at its finest.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-25736153569873438662018-10-26T15:51:05.018-07:002018-10-26T15:51:05.018-07:00Those are some beautiful skies, love the fisheye l...Those are some beautiful skies, love the fisheye lens effect!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-34216425328095839252018-10-26T15:00:28.727-07:002018-10-26T15:00:28.727-07:00Not a very good road for my little Toyota.Not a very good road for my little Toyota.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-3668042766950337552018-10-26T14:54:06.269-07:002018-10-26T14:54:06.269-07:00Well that's pretty cool having a water pump ou...Well that's pretty cool having a water pump out in the middle of the desert.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-64162788130930211622018-10-26T14:04:07.344-07:002018-10-26T14:04:07.344-07:00I would have definitely drank some of that water!I would have definitely drank some of that water!MarkD60https://www.blogger.com/profile/04081737467851406387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-2448122660406863992018-10-26T12:31:04.102-07:002018-10-26T12:31:04.102-07:00What a marvelous adventure you had!! hard to belie...What a marvelous adventure you had!! hard to believe the old water well still works. And I wouldn't have tried the water either.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-18463690650341925172018-10-26T11:39:12.797-07:002018-10-26T11:39:12.797-07:00Thank you so much for taking us along! Apppreciate...Thank you so much for taking us along! ApppreciatedCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277742182540823151.post-44898803799649486972018-10-26T11:26:03.773-07:002018-10-26T11:26:03.773-07:00The desert can be full of surprises... you never g...The desert can be full of surprises... you never get bored.<br />Have a nice weekend!italiafinlandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187590788386282839noreply@blogger.com