I finally did it, the one thing that has been burning on my mind for the last 6 months (at least), I WENT TO THE BLACK ROCK DESERT. This is where they hold Burning Man every year. People also come here to break the land speed records.
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I took the car out on the playa and drove, I was a little wary though because the lake bed is so alkaline that it can eat through tires. BUT DON'T WORRY, I didn't drive as far as I wanted to (about 5 miles) because I didn't want to be stuck out there. I had enough water, but I didn't want to chance it. And don't worry Flip, I will be getting the car washed in a little bit.
So here are some pictures and a couple of videos. I just wanted to note that when I take pictures from the car, I am just pointing and shooting. No setting up shots are done, all the pictures are by chance.
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3 comments:
Playa means beach in Spanish...looks like a lot of sand. I love the photo of the crackled earth. Last year at the tulip festival we saw something very similar, so cool.
The "sand" is caked and turns into mud with the littlest amount of moisture. I experienced that first hand. There is so much salt in the lake bed that I tasted of salt and it is toxic when there is a dust storm.
But, it was the coolest thing ever. I would like to rent an SUV with the right tires and go to the springs.
I am so jealous I want to see the dessert so much! (lame comment)
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