We decided we needed to use out Nat'l Parks pass and so we headed out to Promontory Point to see where the golden spike was driven to join the east and west railroads. It was late in the day when we got there, so we only got to see the Jupiter engine.
The kids realized that the engines are very big.
Before the engine got fired up for its last run of the day, we got up close and personal with the engine and the tracks. And since we'd come this far, we really couldn't leave the area without heading out to explore the spiral jetty. Mark had been here before, but it was the first time for the rest of us. Kinda cool.
The jetty is WAY out there and the last mile of the journey, is best done by walking (which is what we did). The road is really rough, so it's a slow drive with lots of manuvering around rocks and potholes. Our van was totally a dust ball by the time we got home. I'm just glad we still had 4 tires and everything else intact!
The jetty is made out of rock and we had a good time climbing around.
I could not believe how desolate the "lake" can be. Salt as far as the eye can see.
I love this picture -- looks like Jacob is standing in snow. But, no -- salt.
Jared just takin' a break.
One last look. It's really kind of beautiful.
We decided we needed to use out Nat'l Parks pass and so we headed out to Promontory Point to see where the golden spike was driven to join the east and west railroads. It was late in the day when we got there, so we only got to see the Jupiter engine.
The kids realized that the engines are very big.
Before the engine got fired up for its last run of the day, we got up close and personal with the engine and the tracks. And since we'd come this far, we really couldn't leave the area without heading out to explore the spiral jetty. Mark had been here before, but it was the first time for the rest of us. Kinda cool.
The jetty is WAY out there and the last mile of the journey, is best done by walking (which is what we did). The road is really rough, so it's a slow drive with lots of manuvering around rocks and potholes. Our van was totally a dust ball by the time we got home. I'm just glad we still had 4 tires and everything else intact!
The jetty is made out of rock and we had a good time climbing around.
I could not believe how desolate the "lake" can be. Salt as far as the eye can see.
I love this picture -- looks like Jacob is standing in snow. But, no -- salt.
Jared just takin' a break.
One last look. It's really kind of beautiful.
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Hmmm...I think I need to go out there!
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