Day 3: Desert Tower to Brawley

Dropping 3,000 feet in 15 miles, the morning started off with a spectacular descent, followed by a HOT (111 degree) cruise through the Imperial Valley, a vast agricultural zone just south of the Salton Sea. Farmers here harness water from the Colorado River to produce prolific amounts of alfalfa, among other commercial crops. Sitting at 112 feet BELOW sea level now, we pulled into the farming community of Brawley for some outstanding Mexican food & a bed for the night.