#574

Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #574
While looking at the area around the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats on Google Maps, I spotted something interesting -- waaaaaay out on the farthest reaches of what used to be prehistoric Lake Bonneville.
Did it actually exist -- or was it just an elaborate troll? Should I risk driving 40 miles over very rough roads, then bushwhacking miles through the open desert, just to see if it was really there?? I think you know the answer!!
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[@jdmather5755]

I wonder if Sarah realizes just how good she is at what she does? Bravo!

[@jazzcatt]

With 180 thousand subscribers and 28,888 views at the time I watched, and the money she makes doing it, she must have a pretty good idea.

[@jameyabernathy710]

My father and his brother created the statue I believe about 5 years ago. They actually drug the wood behind a abt and carried the supplies out with them, camped overnight and created it. The painting really has nothing to do with the area but they were fishermen and hunters

[@GotOxygenO2]

And decent woodcarvers as well. Thank you for the backstory on the totem, Jamey.

[@jameyabernathy710]

@@GotOxygenO2 ur very welcome

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

@@jameyabernathy710 Your relatives crazy much?

[@jameyabernathy710]

@@Jeff-jg7jh little bit man

[@RalphGuest]

Ditto, thanks for the backstory, Jamey

[@nickt9467]

The sea captain is just defending his right to bear fish.

[@archstanton_live]

Fish bare.

[@nickt9467]

@@archstanton_live That right there is illegal around these parts...

[@briansteve5269]

Or... The captain paid the bear a fish for butt stuff? Right to bear fish is pretty good tho!

[@jacoblyman5359]

Looks like the captain from SpongeBob SquarePants

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Several thousand years ago, Lake Bonneville broke through the natural dam that contained it and carved out the Snake River Plain across Southern Idaho, from near Bear Lake, clear across the state. It left behind fields of "watermelon gravel," huge basalt boulders ground and rounded like watermelons from tumbling along under the force of all that water heading for the ocean. There are many such boulder fields across Twin Falls and Owyhee counties.

[@pchaynes]

Anyone who wants to see some of the boulders can visit Celebration Park in southwest Idaho, adjacent to the Snake River. There are even some remnants of stone houses there. You will have to hike or ride a horse, it is nonmotorized. There are also some petroglyphs.

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

@@pchaynes Been there years ago, not long after it opened. Kids and I walked the south bank of the river for a couple miles. Lots of things to see if one looks closely enough. "Take only pictures, leave only footprints," along the trails is a good practice there. My son used to do rock climbing on the north side.

[@1960thomas79]

Great location and tour. It would be interesting to hear more of the story of the Guardian of Lake Bonneville.

[@tazmod7272]

The movie “The World Fastest Indian” was a story about New Zealander Burt Munro who attempts to set a new world’s record for speed on his modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

[@kenycharles8600]

Great movie!

[@jeffreygraf3358]

Great movie. Anthony Hopkins was excellent in it.

[@dennishough3709]

Great movie, Recently watched it with my wife. She just didn’t get it.

[@barnyg6804]

I live here in Invercargill NZ where Burt lived, we celebrate him each year with a huge motorcycle street race event etc, most of the movie was filmed here too. Kia KAHA

[@tazmod7272]

@@barnyg6804 : That’s Great. When I was coming back from the Sturgis Rally I stopped at the salt flats. I had a ‘99 Suzuki 1500cc LC Intruder. I thought of racing it for time but didn’t have all the safety equipment required plus they wanted a lot of money. Also I didn’t want all that salt on the bike. It would of been fun though to be listed in their book.

[@garyoakman6187]

Bonneville Salt flats hosts speedweek, bike week, world of speed and world finals.

[@kennethsonier1766]

I had no idea to the Bonneville salt flats at times was still underwater, this is a great informative episode, I love seeing your collection of weird eclectic stuff 👍☮️

[@leannyK]

Great adventure Wonder huss!!! Thank you for some wonderful entertainment as I sit in my grain cart as we are combining soybeans today in SW Minnesota. YAY WH Wednesdays!!😁💗

[@NomadicBrian]

Great adventure. Love the hike and the payoff in finding the totem pole with the captain, bear and fish guardians of the lake.

[@jeffhicks1008]

That Totem was put there just for the fun of it, that's it!

[@obiedacious]

Sarah, my husband and I watch all your videos. We love you!! You are so entertaining and show us so many neat places. We worry about you going all over the place by yourself though. Do you have a personal locator beacon? If not, please get yourself one. You never know if you may need one if you get stuck or something in the desert especially if you are alone. 💕

[@rhondawebb3469]

Yes I find myself worrying too. But Sarah is pretty savvy. But the locator beacon is a good idea.

[@bseidem5112]

Buy the locator and send it to her.

[@kindcounselor]

Love your videos. Your research is really appreciated.

[@aneta2293]

THANKS, YOU'RE AWESOME!👍😊

[@nobodynothing9950]

I'm an old hot rodder at heart and that first video you did with your sister on the salt flats is how I stumbled across you. I was watching the speed wars from a few decades ago when you tube did it's match maker thing. The rest is history. lol!

[@jolenecreech7648]

And YOU, WH, are now the Lake Bonneville Maiden! Cheers 🥂! 💕😊💜 🧜‍♀️

[@ericmonson7348]

Thanks for taking us along on another super adventure.

[@happykalyana3174]

You really go out of your way to show your beautiful land. Thank you heaps. Cheers 🥂 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@bassage13]

Are you even allowed to go outside in Australia?

[@nowhereman7398]

It kinda reminds me of a decoration that I saw outside a Skippers fish and chips restaurant. Next to the door.

[@garyacker7388]

You wore boots! You really need them out there. Thank you for your amazing personality and videos.

[@garyacker7388]

Yes I live in Ogden Utah right up the road, neat place out there.

[@mestengo22]

The Bonneville Lake Guardian oversaw the 1st race which they held when it became apparent that the lake was dry it was Bear vs the Fish & it was a dead tie & they nearly came to blows so the sea cap kept the peace declaring both bear and fish winner then guarding everyone there against ruffians & ner do wells

[@johnmikel5934]

You🤩 are a bright and cheerful spirit bringing these adventuresome videos to us all. You have the only pic I could find of the lake bonneville guardian totem. Looks like an otter below with a captain like man above.

[@delontereid7584]

This place has been on my bucket list forever. The guardian structure was an added bonus 😁

[@dezertraider]

LOOK FOR TOKYO ALLY!

[@jazzcatt]

Then do it! GO! Go before you can't!

[@truman42746]

You sure earned that drink! It made my mouth water watching you drink it. I bet it was delicious! Good video!

[@problu9586]

Thanks, WH. Truly appreciated this adventure, though will admit enjoying pretty much all of your exploration travels, which I occasionally copy, Jeepin'. However, prefer low cost hotel accommodations to car camping. Did a lot of car camping way back in the day, mostly in Baja.

[@peteback24]

THANK YOU LADY FOR SHARING WONDERFUL THINGS MOST PEOPLE WILL NEVER SEE YOUR FANTASTIC LADY !!!!!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Salting the rim of the glass was clever. Tasting salt and motor oil was hilarious 😆👍🏻

[@genechronister7085]

Lovely lady! Another great vid! Have fun , sarah!

[@terriberry1721]

Love your adventures!! Thank you!! Best videos out in this crazy world!

[@highcurrent1125]

"And one of those ya-hoo's is me" !! Classic WH !! Can I use this quote?

[@lelandrogers1078]

I did enjoy this video. Thanks. I hope the artist returns and puts a bolt through the top to prevent that crack from getting bigger.

[@robertmongerthe9025]

A word to visitors of the Salt Flats: Give your vehicle a really good washing once you're back to civilization. The salt tends to eat just about everything it sticks to. Even aluminum and stainless are no match for the salt. Happy traveling!

[@frostyhighway9011]

Nice Salt Flats and I love the contrast between the white salt and blue sky.

[@gregprince2523]

The huge lake drained into the snake river then into the Columbia river thousands of years ago WH.... that happened after an earthquake and is why the Snake river Canyon is so deep and steep it happened very fast, not over eons of time. The history of that region is fascinating

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Captain has a split personality............

[@chknlyps2373]

That was funny!

[@VernonChitlen]

Cracked me up! 😁

[@nickt9467]

Groan...

[@michaelsimmons261]

I'll take that with a grain of salt.

[@jackharrison1017]

Another awesome adventure thank you very much from the old retired guy that gives us something to look forward to👍👨🏻‍🦳👍

[@robertdonaldson6584]

A Vincent went 150 mph (242 kph) in 1948 at Bonneville Salt Flats . I have a '52 Vincent in White Rock, B.C. Richard Thompson sings a song about a Vincent.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

@teddy bear Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine has 27 MG's from the estate of someone in Seal Harbor, Maine that left them to the museum a few years ago.

[@Aviatorpeck1957]

You are a trip! Love watching you. Be safe!

[@aw32honda]

Awesome! Thanks for haulin me along! I have a friend that has made attempts at records on the "Salt Flats" on a motorcycle close to 300mph. Stay well!

[@makot2378]

Nice history about the Lake.Didn't realise how huge Lake Bonneville salt flats is!Glad, you eventually found the Lake Guardian! Good way to kickback with your margarita Wonderhussy!😄😎👌👍✌☝️

[@johneason6540]

Another amazing storyline SJ Thanks 😊

[@carolynnunes3922]

I always love your videos and you’re ever so active imagination! And your little cocktail dress and the red matching flower in your hair is so cute!

[@brianlanders5306]

I don't think she'll ever stop being a model, because she's so good at it. 👍😁

[@carolynnunes3922]

Brian Landers Yes indeedy! She is a great model! Very down-to-earth, and a very good model! She knows how to pose for the camera, and she knows how to accessorize her ensemble! I was reading in another video that somebody was calling her armpit hair “pit kittens!” 🤣🤣

[@brianlanders5306]

@@carolynnunes3922 : Yeah, calling her names just is degrading. I was stationed in Germany and not many Germans shave their pits and it seems natural to not do so, besides I think it's sexy and I wish all women would break the habit in the United States. I'm just saying.

[@carolynnunes3922]

Brian Landers I agree with you 100%! Having armpit hair shows that a person is mature, and as you said, it’s natural. No shaving means no painful stubble as it starts to grow back out! No ingrown hairs due to shaving anymore! Women and men who shave their armpit and pubic hair look almost prepubescent! It ain’t a positive trend at all!

[@mikekanios7974]

Really enjoy your great adventures learn something everyday. Thanks for sharing.

[@janetceniza8091]

Loved the show and you are really becoming a great editor and special effects expert with your videos.

[@underthetornado]

Your yarns are so funny. Thanks Wonderhussy! I'm guessing maybe it's Captain Bonneville?

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Wonderhussy setting world records ... 5 stars !

[@kingjohn1974]

Best entertainment around.Thanks for bringing joy to the table.

[@mtacoustic1]

The totem was probably hauled out by old-school horses or mules. Bonneville speed week is cool! An interesting optic is that, because of the curvature of the earth (roughly 1 foot/mile). racers appear to rise out of the salt as they approach and then disappear as they move away from you.

[@jerryforeman4543]

Great totem pole! Thanks for sharing!

[@JimAllen-Persona]

I was pissed I didn't get out there when I was in SLC. Thanks for the video.

[@genehunt8670]

Great job Hussy!!

[@dealindavid1075]

Sarah, you have one of the best VLOGS here. Your edits and bg music are awesome. It's too bad You Tube treats you badly. Hope the move is going well and keep up the great content.....

[@Buck1954]

The north slope looks fairly gentle and there are a lot of stream beds flowing down that slope. A Jeep of the WW2 vintage could get up there with ease. It would be a long journey though. I do see evidence of tire tracks further down the north slope. WH is the first hit now when looking this up. You have changed history forever.

[@donmcneal233]

WH..., never a dull moment..., & now this very cool totem. You deserve a totem of you, your sunglasses & vid devise in hand lol. Thanks!

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

Yes, That is a Grand Idea. WH is a Cool Chick (Woman, for all the PC 'Incorrect' Dorkburgers out there) A Totem or some Special Statue of sorts. The challenge would be, to Find the 'Perfect-Spot', the 'Best Location' for a LIKENESS to Honor Her Image. Maybe in front of her Compound in Death Valley??? YA, THAT'S IT.---Now, it's up to All you Artists out here to create Just That, the perfect ICON To Wonder Hussy. Funny and Worthy and Appropriate and Deserving and Way Overdue.🥇✌🌝👍🥳👌🤗😎😁👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Now Get Going--!!

[@HunterTravels]

That mobile hat is great yummy mango Margarita and lobster taquitos. That is an impressive find .

[@weasel6three597]

That would have been a great place for a geocache!

[@FenderTele]

An Amazing video Sarah,greetings from the UK! The section from the 16:30 minute mark onwards it's so 1950s. I could picture a mid to late 50s Cadillac ,chrome glinting in the sun,as you enjoy your cocktail. That image would be in Cadillac dealerships around 1956 or 57 on the front cover of brochures.

[@switch1408]

Thanks for the adventure!!!

[@waltingram4198]

I so sorry for my stupidity and judgement on my part. I spent three years in Shoshone next to the bar back in 1967 to 1969, I was a little boy. Life was hard the person who was watching me and my sister didn't like me but I had a horse to ride. I want to say thank you for all your videos. The one's I like are the death valley, they bring back memories of my life and some of the best part l miss. Please keep doing the work you are doing great job and I am so sorry for my miss judgement.

[@briangarrow448]

Is the fish on the Lake Bonneville Guardian Totem the famous Lahoten Trout? I believe that it lived in this area of the Great Basin and still survives in small numbers in protected streams and creeks in the High Desert of the west. You can see them at the Bend Oregon Natural Museum in a protected creek that runs through the museum grounds.

[@johnlyngdal8601]

I know someone that drove out too far and got stuck. The tow bill was over a $1000 and was about 7 years ago. Hope you made use of the underside car wash in Wendover, your vehicle will thank you.

[@bobsyeruncle1469]

I can only take your videos with a grain of salt.😏

[@TheDadofThem]

I’d love to be able to live out there and explore. Remote places are just cool!

[@HELLARARE4ever]

Dear WONDERHUSSY I ❤️ your amazing TRAVEL SPIRIT 👏 , i just got hooked onto your channel and I see you did the Bonneville Salt Flats which is one of me favorite destinations to go to for any kind of roadtrip wether you're passing by or going there for its own destination. This place is my own slice of heaven as the sunrises and sunsets just are the best ever as I have only been there 4 times and even got stuck there once. I had to call the bonneville towing and got charged $600 to get out of that rut, so definitely be careful out they're as the salt flats do look deceiving in terms of seeing what is good ground vrs bad ground. I am amazed about the secrets you have discovered upon the salt flats as i would love to know where that is at so I can check it out myself. Keep up your amazing content as you keep that travel spirit up and alive everyday :) Best wishes

[@r0024smith]

Thank you for sharing! You should have a Television show your very personable and informative. Let's not forget fun to listen and learn from!

[@jerrydelacruz5119]

Who needs TV, it's passé.

[@davidsquire2107]

Bear looks a lot like an Otter. The mustache says something about that.

[@kenycharles8600]

That hearth at the campsite looks ready for a spark.

[@danokitemanotoo1791]

Just think, whomever took it out there also probably had a post hole digger with them too & maybe the artists signature is inturned in the earth below that litte mound around the pole. Great video Ms. Hussy!

[@davidscheffler8809]

Thanks for bringing back memories of the Bonneville Salt Flats, was there 15 years ago!!!!! Take Care and Stay Safe Wonderhussy!!!!!

[@terrid.1352]

WOW!!!! AWESOMNESS!!!!

[@donharsh5469]

Awesome Wonderhussy 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 and enjoying and watching now 👌😎❤️ awesome video

[@kylerdad123]

Thank you for taking us to Lake Booneville and meeting the guardian of the lake! It was a fun adventure and seeing you having a toast to your accomplish was the highlight! Best wishes for another adventure soon! Taking care and stay safe! 🤙😀🧧

[@tallat8888]

The totem reminds me of Tony Beets.

[@kevins1114]

That pole likely came from the old Union Pacific railroad trestle that used to cross the Salt Lake. It was removed about 30 years ago, and the lumber was given away to anyone who wanted it.

[@robbby4011]

I fell in love after binge watching 30 video's. After watching 10 more, I realized she was too much for me. At least I still have the memories...

[@okeythomas8001]

A fine explore to something I had never known about! Fun stuff indeed yeah :)

[@kimberlyneblett5898]

Love it!!!! Thanks for the your!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johneason6540]

Yay, wonderhussy is here! I'll watch this later

[@u2cancatchme]

Fantastic awesome thanks for sharing your journey..

[@unitedstatesdale]

Thats one the front parking posts off of the KB fish and chip restaurant that burned down in El Cajon 15 years ago

[@jazzcatt]

No kiddin'? El Cajon CA? I wonder who drug it out there?

[@DragonPilot]

You getting dressed up and having a margarita made my day!

[@ghoststone]

This place is awsome!

[@pinky5011]

thanks a bunch, really enjoyed this adventure out in the flats, I feel like I visited it without getting out of my chair, bravo to you!

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Awesome 👍 thanks for the video and enjoy your journey like we do

[@elmermitchell2234]

Thanks for sharing your videos.👍🌵

[@terryrhyne9112]

I really enjoyed your excursion, is was if I was out there with you.

[@tombratton3196]

I love Wonder Hussy! Liked and subscribed!

[@charliepc56]

Have been waiting for you to do Bonneville as only Wonderhussy can do!!

[@rexkars7867]

The red dress is visually excellent with the white background

[@nitrousninja882]

Before they started using the Bonneville salts flats for land speed racing, they did it on the beach at Daytona Beach, Florida. I had a neighbor who was a factory rider for the Indian Motorcycle Company and was injured trying to set a record at Daytona Beach in 1939 for Indian. He survived.

[@raymondmysterious1555]

The totem hasn't been there very long.....the paint still looks amazingly bright and vivid!

[@rickyhendricks9329]

How long do you think it took that wood to split like that, though?

[@raymondmysterious1555]

@@rickyhendricks9329 It's called "checking" and it wouldn't take very long to happen being that its so dry, with a low humidity atmosphere.

[@WootTootZoot]

@@rickyhendricks9329 Could have been split before it was carved.

[@jason..1051]

Yeah Wednesday Wonderhussy 👍😀❤️

[@MrRoseandrc]

Yee Haa I have been there and it was fun 🤪 had a great time

[@deborahanderson5508]

Nice find!

[@DesertCharleyVideos]

Maybe it’s representative of a sea captain that lived in a trailer in Northern Nevada and the bear is an artistic representation of his very mean wife that would horde his favorite fish dinner, so he trashed his trailer and left his wife and he built this monument so you never forget his plight through life.

[@ericmadeoftin8206]

Maybe...

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Source?

[@aprlk]

Apprope

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Coulda been.

[@Britcarjunkie]

Oh - a sea-going Al Bundy!

[@woodway11]

"Endorheic", just another added bonus for me to watch every one of her videos. More subscribers -smarter people!m

[@bisleyblackhawk1288]

Totem poles are cool…thank you WH…your videos are always fun as well as informative 🤩🤩🤩…I always look forward to them…enjoy your cocktails 🍸🍸🍸 👍👍👍☺️☺️☺️

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Awesome story Huss. We got lots to explore in Canada, 👍🇨🇦💕😂

[@Peter-pv8xx]

A legendary car as well, I always wanted to drive my Bonneville on the Bonneville salt flats, I had a 97, I loved that car. It's nice that Hyundai decided to name their vehicles after American locations like GM plant Ford and Chrysler used to, of course GM still has a couple.

[@gordbaker896]

Looks like a Salmon. Looks like off-road country to me. I hope someone puts a band around the top and bolts it tight to prevent further cracking. Great Find and Icon.