We made another visit to The Spiral Jetty, made by Robert Smithson out at the Great Salt Lake.

We saw some salt crystals on the sand near the Jetty.

The kids alternated between following the spiral path and detours to check out puddles, crystals, rocks, etc. We decided next time we go we’ll walk way out past the Jetty to where the lake’s edge is now.

Gavin and I walked out to the remains of a pier nearby. The lake has gotten smaller due to drought.

We spotted a hawk eating something on a post near the road so we stopped for a few minutes and watched.

On our drive we listened to many chapters of Mossflower by Brian Jacques.

Afterward we met other unschoolers at Crystal Hot Springs, a collection of pools fed by mineral springs.

The pools were differing temperatures and had fun features like waterfalls and shade umbrellas. The kids preferred the cool pool and I preferred the warm, but not hot ones. Gavin read about all the different minerals in the water. We’ll definitely go again, maybe in the winter when steam would be an added feature.

It was another full, fun day of exploring and enjoying and discovering.