Bonneville Salt Flats: Exploring and Dispersed Camping

[@gregs2509]

The mystery loading dock is in fact a loading dock. likely for some abandoned mining concern.

[@RobertWitham]

I should have known you would recognize it, Greg! Some sort of loading dock was my best guess with that earthen ramp behind it, but I had not seen anything quite like it. I'm sure there was a lot of mining in those mountains back in the day.

[@sjr7822]

I almost gave up on you, thought about you, yesterday, 'where is Robert?' Appreciate the 'captions' and some beautiful shots of the scenery as always

[@RobertWitham]

I'm glad to finally be back! This video was actually recorded last week, but it took me this long to find time to edit and publish it. This was a cool spot to visit and I thought it would be fun to share.

[@MoParRus340]

Cool place. I have a pic of that salt flats sign with my pick up in front of it. Went through there last summer.

[@RobertWitham]

I tried to visit here last summer on my way from Oregon back to Wyoming, but managed to "plan" it during a heatwave and with heavy wildfire smoke from California so I ended up just driving through at night. It was pretty cool to finally see the salt flats though.

[@sarahjackson6714]

Gosh it looks lonely out there. I was so surprised to see that car I know why you were there but why were they? Oh loved your sombrero

[@RobertWitham]

The BLM sign says not to drive on the salt flats now because of wet areas, but I think everyone but me did it anyway!

[@kennethsarnes2087]

Good to see you back. The timbered frame structure looks to me as an old loading/unloading dock. Nice pic’s!

[@RobertWitham]

Thanks, Kenneth! It's nice to be back again after a pretty crazy season of life. I was thinking it must have been some sort of dock with the earthen ramp in the back of it. I'm sure there were mining operations in those mountains years ago.

[@zer02garage83]

yep, it's for cattle that used to graze (believe it or not) out there.

[@junemacintyre5289]

Wow that's a lot of salt

[@sissietaylor9650]

Their pretty sky's😊

[@RobertWitham]

Definitely one of those "wide open" places where you can see for miles - sky and landscape!

[@sissietaylor9650]

Good seeing you 😊☕☕❣️💕

[@RobertWitham]

Thank you! And thanks for watching :)

[@kathyharris1277]

A beautiful video as always! Glad you're back & enjoyed this video. My husband & I give you 2 thumbs up.👍👍

[@AdventureswithJane]

First off, love the hat! Great shots of the salt flats, makes me want to put that on the list. I like this format of video. Side note: Eye surgery tomorrow, wish me luck! Hope to SEE you down the road! Safe travels. 🙂 --Mark

[@RobertWitham]

Thanks, Mark! That sombrero is from Los Algodones. Had to make sure I found one with a chin strap though since I spend so much time in windy places. LOL Best wishes on your eye surgery. I hope that is a complete success and that you have a speedy recovery.

[@noreenn6976]

Hey Robert, good to see you!

[@RobertWitham]

Hi Noreen! I always think of you as I head to Jackson Hole (hopefully this week again, depending on weather). Hope all is well.

[@noreenn6976]

@@RobertWitham Every spring I dream of heading back to Jackson for the summer. Safe travels.

[@marshabrown8337]

So happy you are well. God Bless.

[@RobertWitham]

Thank you, Marsha :) Doing well, but just was far too busy for a period of weeks. I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel again though!

[@freedomdove]

Good to see you posting again, Robert. I'd be dragging my heels to reach Wyoming, too. Lol.

[@RobertWitham]

I finally made it to Wyoming yesterday, but detoured through Jackson Hole on my way to the northeast part of the state. I will be sharing some short videos from that trip in the coming days.

[@jaywitham5970]

Makes me anxious to get on the road again.

[@RobertWitham]

Even after more than five years of traveling full-time (and plenty of travel before that) I still find that there is so much left to see. I always joke that it's your fault for inspiring us with a love for both road trips and the wilderness :)

[@jaywitham5970]

@@RobertWitham that is no joke, it’s true! 😁

[@AustinHight]

Wow! KZbin recommended your video and I loved it! Cant wait to see more!

[@RobertWitham]

Thank you for checking out the channel! I try to post two videos per week - a "Nomad News" episode on Monday and then either a travel or info video on Thursday.

[@Wildfeatha]

Love the hat Robert

[@RobertWitham]

Thank you :) I found that sombrero in Los Algodones this winter. It does a good job of keeping the sun off my head and neck, but I did make sure to find one with a chin strap since I spend so much time in windy places. LOL

[@Wildfeatha]

@@RobertWitham It is quite helpful,, it has been extra windy this spring in New England.

[@charlottewilson4680]

I think it is an old loading dock and then it looks like some one had a fire pit. Maybe then used it for shelter.

[@RobertWitham]

I was thinking some sort of loading dock as well, especially with that earthen ramp in the rear. I'm pretty sure there would have been some mining operations in those mountains in years past so that would make sense.

[@charlottewilson4680]

@@RobertWitham I grew up on a Farm and my dad had one of these built to unload the cattle.

[@rhondatraywick3724]

Love that hat! What a unique place! ☀️

[@RobertWitham]

Thank you :) I found that sombrero in Los Algodones this winter. It does a good job of providing shelter from the sun, but I had to find one with a chin strap though as I spend so much time in windy locales. This was my first time visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats. It's pretty wild standing there looking around at such a vast expanse of salt.

[@junemacintyre5289]

Really enjoyed this video I think I might have seen it already but if I did I just now saw it again LOL your videos are so good that sometimes I just re-watched them especially if it's a place I want to go see

[@mouseboots46]

Any sign of an old railroad bed? Maybe a "stopper" for parking one?

[@RobertWitham]

There is a current rail line to the south of the salt flats, but it's probably 5-10 miles from where I was camped. I don't know what might have been there years ago though. I'm sure there was some mining done in the mountains around this area.

[@junemacintyre5289]

Robert you should consider what Sandy Johnson is offering you I think that would be really cool why not why is will add to your videos they're so great a lot of people really do enjoy these

[@RoamBearded]

Awesome, I spy our Roam Bearded sticker on the sign lol.

[@patriciaburke2401]

Why is the print in “comments” so small? It suddenly shrunk!Hope KZbin will fix this! Adjusting the print size on my iPhone doesn’t affect the print size of “ comments”.

[@MIMZY-ONtheGO]

In the middle of absolute nowhere is BEAUTIFUL! When I think of desert, I think of New Mexico and Arizona. I had no clue anywhere else had desert's. I've been sheltered in Arkansas and Louisiana much too long. Lol. Have fun. Such gorgeous scenery, Robert. Thank you for sharing.

[@mouseboots46]

Freeport Maine has a desert!

[@MIMZY-ONtheGO]

@@mouseboots46 Wow! I definitely would have never thought that. Too cool.

[@noreenn6976]

Wyoming also has desert

[@MIMZY-ONtheGO]

@@noreenn6976 I'm seeing. Robert's video made me go look at how many states have the desert in them. I'm just in shock. Lol. I want to visit all of them!

[@RobertWitham]

This was my first visit here and I was pleasantly surprised to find mountains just north of the salt flats. I had pictured endless flat land, LOL Pretty wild place to stand and look around though.

[@soonerjhtravels]

doesnt it make you want to go out and race your van around? ;)

[@RobertWitham]

It was tempting! LOL

[@sandrafromtexas1957]

lol its and evil kenevil jump ramp over fire....

[@Swim136]

Would you be interested on a project right in backyard of Smoky Mountains? Free Mt land to park, access to showers h/c free, even kitchen use..you would be able to get all kinds of great shots for future film, waterfalls, caves, old farms, endless. KOOL during spring, summer because of trees etc. Not sure how to contact you. I think this would be a good experience. I am just a “ idea person” an I like your creativity an I think my friends would too. They don’t watch videos etc. Like me.

[@RobertWitham]

I haven't spent much time in the Smoky Mountains since I was a kid and we lived down that way for a while. You can reach me my email at [e-mail]. Thanks for thinking of me :)

[@junemacintyre5289]

Robert whitham I think that would be ideal you should really consider the offer that Sandy's giving you why not it would be really cool

[@junemacintyre5289]

😂💙💛💜💚🐎

[@jwagnermail]

If there was ever cows or sheep that were pastured in this area, the loading dock could have been used to move the livestock.