The drive along I-80 has salt flats on both sides of the road. So crazy to see.
West bound and even the median has salt in it.
East bound
So how did all this salt get here? The salt flats were formed when ancient Lake Bonneville dried up. The lake was huge, filling most of the Great Basin. As water evaporated, salt deposits were left. If you want to read more …
We arrived at our campground, The Great Salt Lake State Park. What an interesting place. We are right on the Great Salt Lake.
Before we take a dip in the lake, we took off to hear an organ recital in the Mormon Tabernacle. What sound.
We also visited the Assembly where they were going to have a worship service. Both were quite impressive.
The grounds around Temple Square had flowers blooming all around.
Lunch at the Red Rock Brewery to watch the Steelers vs Tampa Bay. Then back to the RV for a dip in the lake. Because of its salt content, you can easily float. We didn’t try that because there were thousands of brine shrimp and brine flies (the only thing that can live in this salty water) in the water.
But we got in the Great Salt Lake up to our waists.
Sunset was gorgeous — all around us.
What a gorgeous place!!! And I would have loved to hear that organ recital!
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