After Kristin and I were on our way home from Park City, I suggested we stay on the interstate and visit the Great Salt Lake. Kristin, being the adventurous spirit she is replied, “How can I come to Salt Lake City and not go to the Great Salt Lake? Let’s go!”
I must admit, she had a good point.
I pointed out the seagulls once we arrived to the marina of the Great Salt Lake. Kristin shuddered to learn that they are the Utah state bird.
On the way out, I got hit by the sulfuric smell of the lake almost instantaneously. Kristin said she smelled nothing but a sea smell. Once we got close though, it was a different story.
The smell hit Kristin like a ton of bricks. She wasn’t so much a fan.
There also about a million mosquitoes swarming around. My theory is all the bugs of northern Utah stay out of the valley and take up residence at the Great Salt Lake.
With smell, the swarms, and the seagulls, needless to say, we didn’t stay long. We left after about fifteen minutes to get ready for our night out on the town.
It is still beautiful country………….even though it can be a bit smelly and buggy!
Comment by zelzee — July 8, 2009 @ 6:55 am
Honestly I’m a bit surprised- not that I should be- but I thought the Great Salt Lake would be prettier. It looks like a deserted wasteland with the only life being that sea gull- and of course bugs.
Comment by jenran — July 10, 2009 @ 12:55 am