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Could it be a Mirage?
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Remote Imperial Dunes water fountain
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It actually works!
CLUI photo
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A water fountain was recently installed in the Imperial
Dunes of Southern California, offering a refreshing oasis for
passers by in an otherwise featureless expanse of sand. The installation
of the fully functional fountain took place in January, 1997,
conducted by an anonymous, San Diego-based group.
Since the installation, periodic visits to the fountain
have been made by members of the group, to replace the batteries
which maintain the water pressure in the system, and to replenish
the supply of purified water in the holding tank, which is buried
in the sand beneath the fountain.
The Imperial Dunes is the largest dune field in
California, and is the nations's largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
recreation area, used by as many as 20,000 OHV riders at a time.
Some of them, no doubt, develop a thirst within sight of the newly
installed water fountain. owners.
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