[BenLurkin]

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[Olog-hai]

Costa Del Lex?

[Leaning Right]

The problem is not that the town is deserted. The problem is that the town is in California.

[Sacajaweau]

That is really pretty cool. But 80 acres is too little.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Any water? It comes in handy.

[Flycatcher]

I love Nipton! There's a little pond surrounded by trees behind the general store that I always check out for birds when I pass through.

This pond out in the middle of the desert is what is known as a bird migrant trap. In other words, during spring and autumn, you can find some uncommon or rare birds that make a stopover here. It really is an exceptional place, and I've made some exciting detections here, including some warblers typically only found in the East.

I even use to keep a bird list for the sweet old hippie chick lady that ran the general store. Even gave her one of my bird books to help her with IDs. She's moved though since then.

So, yes, I love Nipton. If it just wasn't in California...!

[PAR35]

With a name like that, they need to look for a Japanese buyer.

[Tax-chick]

He said potential buyers have talked about building housing, selling solar power, growing organic food and turning the community into a tourist hot spot.

Storms of purple flowers, unicorn rides, a giant underground nude swimming hole!

[Organic Panic]

And you would still be subject to all rediculous California laws and taxes.