Good morning Nevada! After a glamping breakfast with toasts from the toaster and coffee from the coffee machine (yes, we brought it), we are headed to Elko, NV. The road? Desert.
In Nevada we visited a cowboy center where they had an exhibition on all things cowboys and a saddle factory. This was my favorite
The airfield tower
Later in the day, we visited Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Salt!
The sunset at the Salt Flats. Another world.
“Bonneville Salt Flats has one of the most unique natural features in Utah: A crust of salt stretching over 30,000 acres. Looking out across the area, you’d swear there was a light dusting of snow, even in the middle of summer. Despite its impressive looks, it’s speed that brings the Flats international recognition. Where did all that salt come from? The Salt Flatswere formed when ancient Lake Bonneville, which once covered one-third of Utah, dried up. The Great Salt Lake is a mere remnant. Today, the flats include a variety of micro environments, including ponds and marshy areas near the edges of the flats. These spots are critical habitat for some plants and animals.
The federal government owns nearly all of the land in this area. Large portions are used by the military as storage depots, testing areas and bombing ranges; the crew who dropped the atom bomb in 1945 trained here. These sections are fenced and marked, and public access is prohibited.”
An incredible never ending place.
And that’s for Wednesday. Good night everyone!
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