Fountain of Youth RV Resort, California
February 8-19, 2010
We were still exploring the desert U.S.A with Deb's parents, when by chance, we read about this resort through our camping book. To our pleasant surprise, it turned out to be a great place to spend some time! The Fountain of Youth Spa Resort sits in the desert (south of Palm Springs and east of Salton Sea). Its a huge resort with over 835 full hook-up sites as well as dry camping. In the winter months, the population at the resort grows to 2,000 people! The resort has two large pool areas (all pools are heated), hot tubs, steam rooms and natural hot spring tubs. In addition, there are several game rooms, outdoor lawn bowling and horse shoe pits, library, gym and a desert golf course! Everyday, there are many organized activities and classes all for free.
Our Accommodations - Dry Camping Lot
When we arrived, the hookup RV sites were fully booked so we ended up in the dry camping lot but it turned out to be a great option since the spots were larger and more secluded.
Pools and Hot Tubs
A big bonus was the lovely pools, sauna's and hot tubs available which we enjoyed everyday.
Desert Golf
There is a 9 hole desert golf course available for fun.
The greens are a little dry!
The Games Room
Bombay Beach Legion
We discovered from locals that there was a nearby Legion in a town called Bombay Beach that served up some cheap eats. Taco Tuesdays ($1.75) and Spaghetti Thursdays ($5.00).
Salvation Mountain - Unesco World Heritage Site
Out in the southern desert of California near a town called Niland, is a very famous monument called Salvation Mountain.
A man named Leonard Knight arrived at this location one day with the intention of staying a week to create some simple art in tribute to God. 30 years later, he's still here. What began as some simple art, turned into creating a "mountain" out of the local adobe clay and donated paint. The site is now a World Heritage Site and Leonard gets regular visitors from all over the world. During the peak season, he gives 400 tours a day. Leonard is now in his 80's and seems to be a simple and humble man, despite the fact that he's somewhat of an icon. It's one of those things you just have to experience yourself in person.