I picked up Renaldo just outside Pasadena. It was hot as balls out, but like geniuses we were, we dashed out of town to Palm Springs to hang out at his Grandparents house. The thermometer read 113 degrees as we rolled in to town. However our purpose was not to roast and hang out with all the geriatric cougars that were on the loose. Instead we used the house as base camp as we reached out into the Imperial Valley, where the eerie place called Salton Sea exists. Beyond that laid waist land, desert, and massive dunes.

However the highlight of the trip for me was Leonard Knight. Not only does he share the name of my father, he is a spectacular man. 76 years old, he has spent the last 27 years building Salvation Mountain. A labor of love, and a dedication to Love and God, Leonard builds the mountain out of mud and water, and paints the bright colors in donated paint. Living solely off of what people donate to him, Leonard is a vibrant and passionate man. He lives to show others his Mountain and Dome, and is so excited about spreading the message of God and Love.