tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post1727556557779131209..comments2024-03-25T07:27:23.874-07:00Comments on Places That Were: Abandoned Waterpark in the Mojave Desert - Lake Dolores aka Rock-A-HoolaPlacesThatWerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-73326447966573736042019-04-24T23:46:36.080-07:002019-04-24T23:46:36.080-07:00I'm jealous, I just rehooked up with girlfrien...I'm jealous, I just rehooked up with girlfriend from 30 years ago. We don't know which direction to startout. We are in OK so north or west. Your adventures are great. Thanks, Marla<br />P.S. we are 64 and 67. Far out man. Ha ha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272690477118274941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-45319172068463143412019-02-21T13:05:02.109-08:002019-02-21T13:05:02.109-08:00Hi Sierra. Do you know the owner and how to get in...Hi Sierra. Do you know the owner and how to get in touch with them?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055544407618537759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-14631277155959818542018-09-04T15:56:24.939-07:002018-09-04T15:56:24.939-07:00a "must stop" for parents with kids in t...a "must stop" for parents with kids in the non-air conditioned cars of the 60's 70's and yes even the 80's. Going to the Baker-to-Vegas motorcycle run. It hurts me eyes to see the vandalism. The next thing to be vandalized may well be the now-closed agriculture checkpoint just outsode of Yermo. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958463371392143597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-10922861006819481372018-06-06T13:36:04.473-07:002018-06-06T13:36:04.473-07:00I had a brother die there in 1978. He dive off the...I had a brother die there in 1978. He dive off the high dive and never came up. The owner dent his two young boys in to find him 5 hours later. Jacquiejmmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-31789323683341023202018-06-06T13:32:36.765-07:002018-06-06T13:32:36.765-07:00My Brother went off the high dive in 1978 and died...My Brother went off the high dive in 1978 and died..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-44455082715261613382018-05-22T16:21:14.502-07:002018-05-22T16:21:14.502-07:00I'm glad you were able to visit when you did. ...I'm glad you were able to visit when you did. It is incredibly overrun with graffiti and completely vandalized/damaged. It looks like a very different place now. So sad that people do this. I enjoyed looking back at your pictures, once again, to remember how it was before all the damage. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215351548145295426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-89678472457826607922018-02-21T10:55:16.415-08:002018-02-21T10:55:16.415-08:00I was urban exploring at this abandoned waterpark ...I was urban exploring at this abandoned waterpark recently and was viciously attacked by a pitbull..<br /><br />Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQwm4FQTPFA<br /><br />FPS Hungaryhttp://www.youtube.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-75146690568239832942017-11-14T10:03:35.732-08:002017-11-14T10:03:35.732-08:00This guy owns it, not public land. Was sold in 201...This guy owns it, not public land. Was sold in 2013<br /><br /> http://omadventuresinlife.blogspot.com/jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472252148575882818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-808272968049829982017-09-18T07:01:11.709-07:002017-09-18T07:01:11.709-07:00It's public land so I'm curious how the &q...It's public land so I'm curious how the "owner" showed up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869160942731206676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-6429409203843355462017-09-18T07:00:13.311-07:002017-09-18T07:00:13.311-07:00Actually it's owned by the public and the guy ...Actually it's owned by the public and the guy in the pickup or Prius is full of it. Call the cops if he hassles you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869160942731206676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-10205956016388677542017-09-14T09:39:31.977-07:002017-09-14T09:39:31.977-07:00It was the owner. Hes planning on reopening it as ...It was the owner. Hes planning on reopening it as an rv park nd water park but they were told they would have to rezone it cuhz the new development code won't permit the current location to be built/rebuilt on so they have to get a General Plan Ammendment (which is initiated to allow a change in land use for future development that is not permitted by a property's existing land use designation) the owner doesn't want more damage done to the property than what has been done already especially when trying to renovate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656620655506724430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-25579850675092507972017-09-14T09:31:57.590-07:002017-09-14T09:31:57.590-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656620655506724430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-21494561771871756512017-07-01T18:41:47.464-07:002017-07-01T18:41:47.464-07:00i just left this place a few hours ago, and it is ...i just left this place a few hours ago, and it is a whole log more vandalized, some great artists spent alot of time here. DEFINITELY WORTH THE TRIPbridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-17508545143819832872017-06-08T16:21:32.347-07:002017-06-08T16:21:32.347-07:00Hi Jim. I realized when I read a little more, the ...Hi Jim. I realized when I read a little more, the 3 level dive platform was a 'trapeze'. Crazy! I'd be interested if he revitalizes the place for others' fun that maybe you'll get to experience...if your affairs are all in order. lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150981899427555440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-85747834922435086412017-05-26T18:46:15.188-07:002017-05-26T18:46:15.188-07:00Sounds like a fun, but dangerous place in its day!...Sounds like a fun, but dangerous place in its day! I'd love to have experienced the zip line, except for the part about crashing into the tire at the end.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-14207485941161491162017-05-26T11:01:18.415-07:002017-05-26T11:01:18.415-07:00Well I learned something about beheaded palms, lol...Well I learned something about beheaded palms, lol. Myself, my boyfriend and his 10-year-old sister went to Lake Dolores from the San Fernando Valley in the summer of 1981. There was a sign before entering that said you took your life into your own hands and they weren't responsible if you expired! I think the entry fee was $5. I don't think the triple decker dive platform/rope still exists. His sister was a fearless Aries and she leaped off of the top deck whereas I took one look and went down 2 levels! <br /><br />I love me a water flume/slide and that was a blast. There was also a zip line that ran the length of the lake and ended at a rubber tire. Well I hit the tire and bam, landed in the water chest first. Knocked the wind out of me. I was sore for a week.<br /><br />Good times!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150981899427555440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-13293366787865356592017-01-14T15:04:40.239-08:002017-01-14T15:04:40.239-08:00I wonder if he really was the owner and why he was...I wonder if he really was the owner and why he was there in the rain. I'm interested to see if the place does end up reopening. Thanks for sharing your experience and info! I'm glad you got to snap a few pictures at least. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-81062844215886183122017-01-14T08:34:41.952-08:002017-01-14T08:34:41.952-08:00We went out there yesterday,it was raining bUT we ...We went out there yesterday,it was raining bUT we still went,pulled up into the parking lot, saw another car, guy gother out said he was the owner and that we were treapassing,I asked to take a few pictures and leave he said ok. Light Blue prius,if anyone sees that there ,DON'T GO. I got about 10 pictures,he told me he plans on reopening it within the next 2 years. Well see.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609184065368236420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-12754500036606864232016-12-28T16:37:50.528-08:002016-12-28T16:37:50.528-08:00Thank you so much, David! I'm glad you're ...Thank you so much, David! I'm glad you're enjoying the website. I hope you have an awesome time on your trip. There are so many interesting things to see out in the Mojave. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-28872613776034641362016-12-26T11:43:13.721-08:002016-12-26T11:43:13.721-08:00Jim, these and all the rest of your pictures are a...Jim, these and all the rest of your pictures are awesome. Im taking a trip out there this week to explore around there with my wife. I like your website!!<br />DavidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609184065368236420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-47341957937608486762016-03-10T06:54:32.410-08:002016-03-10T06:54:32.410-08:00Thank you! There may be some fences and no trespas...Thank you! There may be some fences and no trespassing signs, but I can't remember for sure. It was very easy to access. I didn't have to climb any fences or anything. I haven't heard of anyone getting in trouble exploring this place. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-29511783587790199262016-03-10T00:27:18.034-08:002016-03-10T00:27:18.034-08:00Hi, I loved your pictures
I wanted to come and ch...Hi, I loved your pictures<br /><br />I wanted to come and check out the place as well but is it fenced off or are there "no trespassing" signs? That's the only thing stopping be from checking it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-53227190637117333052016-02-26T12:54:51.586-08:002016-02-26T12:54:51.586-08:00Thanks so much for following my travels, Jeanette!...Thanks so much for following my travels, Jeanette! I'm glad you're enjoying it :DPlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-3719568531759722652016-02-26T12:53:39.891-08:002016-02-26T12:53:39.891-08:00I've seen beheaded palms in quite a few of the...I've seen beheaded palms in quite a few of the places I've explored. I've heard they are easy to replant and take root fairly readily, so people are probably chopping them off and taking them and replanting them somewhere. An abandoned palm could be a great addition to your garden blog :)PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-13144126263275819762016-02-26T04:58:12.840-08:002016-02-26T04:58:12.840-08:00Hi Jim Sullivan! I have really enjoyed following y...Hi Jim Sullivan! I have really enjoyed following you on your travels! I love the descriptions you give of the places you visit and your pictures are amazing! Reddit /u/Minniebunny.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883503518766429224noreply@blogger.com