The ‘Sharing Adventures Together’ Thread

PeppermintPatty said:
That’s quite the hill ( escarpment) you have.
What a great view. I do see the Great Salt Lake to the right. Is it actually salt water? I’m guessing no but you never know. We have a big salt water lake near us. It looks like a large house you live in. You don’t seem to have many trees where you are. Do you get much snow? I guess you must or you wouldn’t have an ATV to clear it.
Click to expand...
Yes, the Salt Lake is very salty, saturated brine 10x saltier than the ocean. The part you can see is the Bear River Bay, a small arm of the lake that lies to the east of Promontory Point, lots more lake hidden from view by the point and to the south. Due to our long running drought the Bear River Bay was dry for years, but last winter's snows have raised the lake substantially, putting a bit of water into our view again.

Our house is too big... We do have a lot of fruit trees, a small peach orchard, 104 trees. And a few others. Only possible with irrigation, without it we'd have nothing but sagebrush.

We can get a lot of snow, I also have a tractor and use the front end loader to move snow when it gets deeper. We don't get nearly so much snow as the mountains to our east, the Wasatch. Snow was probably 5+ feet deep on that trail last winter and 20+ feet within less than a mile east of it. Utah is famous for it's skiing.
 
Alligatorob said:
Yes, the Salt Lake is very salty, saturated brine 10x saltier than the ocean. The part you can see is the Bear River Bay, a small arm of the lake that lies to the east of Promontory Point, lots more lake hidden from view by the point and to the south. Due to our long running drought the Bear River Bay was dry for years, but last winter's snows have raised the lake substantially, putting a bit of water into our view again.

Our house is too big... We do have a lot of fruit trees, a small peach orchard, 104 trees. And a few others. Only possible with irrigation, without it we'd have nothing but sagebrush.

We can get a lot of snow, I also have a tractor and use the front end loader to move snow when it gets deeper. We don't get nearly so much snow as the mountains to our east, the Wasatch. Snow was probably 5+ feet deep on that trail last winter and 20+ feet within less than a mile east of it. Utah is famous for it's skiing.
Click to expand...
Great Salt Lake is fascinating. It’s the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere and has a substantial impact on the local climate.

What’s even more interesting is that there’s no outlet to any large body ocean. Where does it get its salt source? The snow runoff must make a huge difference to the lake level.

Fruit trees. Yes. I remember you said you had them however I didn’t realize you had so many. That’s a lot of trees to care for. How have your peaches been? You mentioned in another thread that Georgina’s peaches bombed this year : sad for then but good for you guys. Do you sell your peaches?

Five feet of snow? OMG! That’s a huge amount of snow. Skiing? Of course! It must attract a lot of people in the winter as a tourist attraction. We get nothing compared to you. That must keep you on your toes? Does your wife drive an ATV too?
 
Today we walked for an hour along an ATV trail that follows a river. It might be considered more of a brook and what’s with the term babbling brook anyway? They really do babble but how? Where does that sound come from? It sort of sounds like people talking. Maybe it’s the bubbles hitting the rocks. Does anyone know?🤷‍♀️
IMG_0327.jpegIMG_0329.jpeg

The harbours are getting filled with beautiful sailboats. As sign that summers is definitely here.
IMG_0342.jpeg
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0342.jpeg
    IMG_0342.jpeg
    115.2 KB · Views: 0
Last edited:
Peppermint,, I think its for much force in the water has as it hits the rocks.

After I mentioned the 'old swimming hole' where the neighbor hoods kids swam.
Got to remembering the Winter time when the creek would freeze in shallow spots.
As winters were longer & colder 80 some years ago.
Come Spring ice would build up,, till warmer weather & rains would start.

Could hear to the ice groan, shoving its way downstream.
Once the ice was gone & more rain fell, it seemed the creek roared.
It would flood the lower ground nearby.
 
Sliverfox said:
Peppermint,, I think its for much force in the water has as it hits the rocks.

After I mentioned the 'old swimming hole' where the neighbor hoods kids swam.
Got to remembering the Winter time when the creek would freeze in shallow spots.
As winters were longer & colder 80 some years ago.
Come Spring ice would build up,, till warmer weather & rains would start.

Could hear to the ice groan, shoving its way downstream.
Once the ice was gone & more rain fell, it seemed the creek roared.
It would flood the lower ground nearby.
Click to expand...
I think it is too. Doesnt water sound amazing? It’s light enough to caress the body in fluid yet strong enough to erode away rock.

Today I was wishing that photos could have sound and scent attached. While listening to this babbling brook I could smell something so nice. It was a really sweet scent with a hint of bbq sauce or something similar. It’s something I’ve smelled before but can’t figure out what it is.
 
We have travelled extensively and have had many adventures. However, the one which I can only describe as phenomenal is a two-night stay at the Zagora desert camp in the Sahara. Not a fancy hotel but a Berber style camp. The main thing was not the accommodation (which was basic but good enough) …we were there to see the night sky.

During the day not much happened, we learnt to cook Berber style and listen to stories about the desert, ventured a little way into the desert with our Berber guide on camel back, marvelled at the endless sand dunes and at any time I imagined Lawrence of Arabia to appear from behind one :LOL:

When daylight began to fade we were taken further into the desert… the darkness overwhelming, except for the lights of the guides’ lamps we couldn’t see a thing.

Then the lanterns were extinguished and the magic began… visions of the night sky… ethereal, so beautiful you wanted to drop to your knees (and did)…I started crying, I was overwhelmed by the beauty above me (I was not the only one) no one spoke…we lay on our backs and drowned ourselves in this incredible sight.

I felt as if I was being drawn into it…scary, but wonderful at the same time. There is nothing I can really say that totally describes it…this video (youtube) will give some idea of what we saw during those two nights.


This is a 360 video: you can change the angle of view on the top left hand corner.
My husband made a movie of the whole spectacle…one of our most treasured mementoes.
Think I’ll put this in my diary thread as well.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Today we walked for an hour along an ATV trail that follows a river. It might be considered more of a brook and what’s with the term babbling brook anyway? They really do babble but how? Where does that sound come from? It sort of sounds like people talking. Maybe it’s the bubbles hitting the rocks. Does anyone know?🤷‍♀️
Click to expand...
Great pictures! The one at the bottom was a stream picture I took today whilst out on the ATV. Is the sailboat picture also from near your house? If so I am very envious.

No idea how the babbling sound is made. However I did once get kicked out of Jr High School Spanish class for telling the teacher "It's a shallow brook that babbles", in response to her telling "its an empty can that rattles"...

My babbling stream today.
IMG_3857.JPG
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Today we walked for an hour along an ATV trail that follows a river. It might be considered more of a brook and what’s with the term babbling brook anyway? They really do babble but how? Where does that sound come from? It sort of sounds like people talking. Maybe it’s the bubbles hitting the rocks. Does anyone know?🤷‍♀️
Click to expand...
Yep…when water is disturbed by underwater air bubbles which
go back and forth they produce sound waves.
If the water is very bubbly and frothy, you may hear an orchestra!
 
Jamala said:
We have travelled extensively and have had many adventures. However, the one which I can only describe as phenomenal is a two-night stay at the Zagora desert camp in the Sahara. Not a fancy hotel but a Berber style camp. The main thing was not the accommodation (which was basic but good enough) …we were there to see the night sky.

During the day not much happened, we learnt to cook Berber style and listen to stories about the desert, ventured a little way into the desert with our Berber guide on camel back, marvelled at the endless sand dunes and at any time I imagined Lawrence of Arabia to appear from behind one :LOL:

When daylight began to fade we were taken further into the desert… the darkness overwhelming, except for the lights of the guides’ lamps we couldn’t see a thing.

Then the lanterns were extinguished and the magic began… visions of the night sky… ethereal, so beautiful you wanted to drop to your knees (and did)…I started crying, I was overwhelmed by the beauty above me (I was not the only one) no one spoke…we lay on our backs and drowned ourselves in this incredible sight.

I felt as if I was being drawn into it…scary, but wonderful at the same time. There is nothing I can really say that totally describes it…this video (youtube) will give some idea of what we saw during those two nights.


This is a 360 video: you can change the angle of view on the top left hand corner.
My husband made a movie of the whole spectacle…one of our most treasured mementoes.
Think I’ll put this in my diary thread as well.
Click to expand...
That trip does sound magical and what a way to experience it; on camel. It sounds incredible.
I had to look up Berber cuisine .
IMG_0361.jpeg
It’s Moroccan! How exciting. I cracked up when I read the expecting Lawrence of Arabia to show up. Lol! 😂
IMG_0363.jpeg
Your adventures were really well explained.
I truly CAN imagine crying when you saw the night sky. The sky IS very moving and magical. How can we not be in awe of it? We are on just one small planet amongst an entire galaxy of galaxies. We’re a speck of sand if there could even be a comparison.

There have been two times I’ve seen really good views of the northern lights. Once when I went with my parents to Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail in late summer and another time when I went camping with friends while in Ontario and both were spectacularly magical.

Not only is the sky all lit in flourescent colours but there are waves going through it like it’s alive and moving. It’s very humbling to see.
Our skies looked similar to this.
IMG_0360.jpeg
IMG_0359.jpeg
Thanks for sharing your stories with us Jamala. That’s was really inspiring.
 
Jamala said:
During the day not much happened, we learnt to cook Berber style and listen to stories about the desert, ventured a little way into the desert with our Berber guide on camel back, marvelled at the endless sand dunes and at any time I imagined Lawrence of Arabia to appear from behind one
Click to expand...
That sounds like an amazing adventure. Did you ride on a camel?

When I was working in Saudi Arabia I saw people riding camels on the Haj, there were even big rent a camel operations set us specifically for the pilgrimage. Didn't do it myself, I'm not Haj qualified, but it sure looked exotic to me.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
There have been two times I’ve seen really good views of the northern lights. Once when I went with my parents to Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail in late summer and another time when I went camping with friends while in Ontario and both were spectacularly magical.
Click to expand...
I was lucky enough to get to see them from Fairbanks, stunning! Hard to explain and no picture really does them justice, yours do give some idea though. Mid-winter and probably -40F, but I was outside as long as I could stand it.
 
Alligatorob said:
Great pictures! The one at the bottom was a stream picture I took today whilst out on the ATV. Is the sailboat picture also from near your house? If so I am very envious.

No idea how the babbling sound is made. However I did once get kicked out of Jr High School Spanish class for telling the teacher "It's a shallow brook that babbles", in response to her telling "its an empty can that rattles"...

My babbling stream today.
View attachment 292379
Click to expand...
Ok I’m glad I’m not the only one hearing babbling brooks. They really do sound somewhat musical. Some days I hear music and some days I hear voices. Now I sound a bit on the crazy side.

Yes that ship isn’t far from us. The water is directly in front of us and every year we see sailboats go past us. Last year there was a sailboat tour and their route included the bay directly in front of our house allowing us to see an entire assortment of spectacular looking ships & various boats going by.

We also see a large assortment when we go boating in the summer. Here are some of the boats we see while out there.
IMG_2717.jpegIMG_1961.jpegIMG_1879.jpegIMG_1933.jpegIMG_2251.jpeg
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top