SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers. The 11x5ft pool, located in south-eastern California, was built by Austrian visual artist Alfredo Barsuglia. The free retreat includes a solar-powered filter and chlorination system, but visitors face a challenge if they want to take a dip.

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ABANDONED CALIFORNIAN GOLD RUSH TOWN

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SINGING STOAT

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SNOWY SQUIRRELS PLAY A GAME OF BALL

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SERENE ICEBERGS

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MESMERIZING STAR TRAILS

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