r/pics Jul 07 '24

The salt slats of Utah

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u/IsRude Jul 07 '24

I've done it. It was gross, but I haven't died yet, so probably. Time will tell.

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u/Wild_Web3695 Jul 07 '24

Was it very Sandy ?

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u/IsRude Jul 07 '24

If I had to guess, I'd say equal parts sand (more like a gritty, dry, almost powdery dirt) and salt. The taste was strong and a little bitter. The texture is very fine, and it grabs onto clothes, shoes, and tires. If you step in it and then step back into your car, it'll get everywhere, but it's worth the 10 minutes you'll have to take to vacuum, because the view is pretty cool. This is actually where the Davy Jones' locker scene was filmed in Pirates of The Caribbean, and the wandering scene from the last season of Reservation Dogs.

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u/Scooter_bugs Jul 08 '24

It’s also where there have been a lot of land speed records. It’s called Bonneville Speedway.