Weather
Update
Thunder
rumbled and grumbled in the distance throughout the night. Action started at
4:30am with nearby thunder, lighting and moderate rain. It quieted after about
an hour. We awoke to heavy overcast and dripping trees.
Plans
We
extended our stay one day (through Sunday) and made reservations for a tour
that includes the Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle Choir and Organ, State Capital
Building, Governor’s Mansion, and many other sites of interest.
It's supposed to rain quite a bit today. Regardless, we
plan to take a look at Great Salt Lake
on our own and keep a close eye on the OSU vs. Cincinnati game.
The
Day
Our
“do-it-yourself” tour didn’t work so well. The rain and limited visibility were
too much to overcome.
Saltair Pavilion is the name given to
several resorts located on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake. The first was built in 1893. Over the years, the Saltairs have served as resorts, amusement
parks, dance palaces and concert halls. The last (the third) was constructed in
1981 from a salvaged Air Force aircraft hangar. They hold occasional concerts
here. We were underwhelmed.
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| Welcome to Saltair III |
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| We weren't impressed. |
The
lake is much more impressive in the sunshine.
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| Great Salt Lake from Saltair Beach |
We
spent most of the afternoon in the trailer listening to rain drops, reading, watching
TV and following football. We “watched” the OSU game on ESPN Gamecast and were pleased with the 50-28 win .
The
rain stopped around 6:30pm and started again around 8:30pm. Oh, well.
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