Syracuse City Museum (by Caleb)

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When we arrived at Syracuse City Museum (which was a Harvest Host) it was around 7:00. We had not had dinner so we just grabbed something to eat. Mom and dad talked with the neighbors for awhile while we explored. Then after that we went to bed.

When we woke up mom, Asher, and Jordan went on errands while dad and I stayed home. Later while dad was working I walked to the playground that was right next door and played on it until mom, Asher, and Jordan came back. Then we got ready to go and left.

On the way to the next campsite we stopped at The Great Salt Lake! It is this huge salty lake with a railroad running through. Fun fact: there is more river deposits on one side of the railroad so the rivers carry minerals to one side, so one side is a different color than the other, plus with all the salt mixed in the water is more dense which makes you float! In the water we saw brine shrimp floating around and swimming. There is a picture of them below! 

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Dad, Jordan, and me floating in the lake

A pool by the lake with salt crystals formed around it

A salt crystal (it tasted terrible)
                                                                         
Brine shrimp, the only living thing that lives its full life in the super salty water

After the Great Salt Lakes we continued on to Ely KOA. Bye!
                                                                          
Location: 1891 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075, USA

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