SALT, SALT EVERYWHERE. Located along I 80, the Bonneville Salt Flats is a perfectly flat area with a thick crust of salt and no vegetation. It is so flat that you can see the curvature of the Earth. It resembles a frozen lake covered with snow. The Salt Flats were formed when ancient lake Lake Bonneville dried up. The lake was huge, filling much of the Great Basin. It eventually shrank below its outlet and so its water became salty. As water continued to evaporate, salt deposits were left in many areas. We drove toward Bonneville Speedway where people race their cars. Tommy and Fawn drove the rental car at about 50 mph. Tommy was thrilled that he could rev the engine.
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