rtz
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That salt flat you never knew about
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rtz
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Link to the location. Parking/access is still a possibility at the salt plant. I didn't check.
https://goo.gl/maps/tS794TjBNcCmchVY6
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Randy
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Looks like a really cool place. Wish it was in Georgia......
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jantie
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That just under 5000 miles away, if i get up early i would be there
by about uhmm.. August
Cool spot!!
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kteguru
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Cool spot. I'd be there once a week if I lived 3 hours away. Unfortunately I live 63 hours away
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Windstruck
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That looks like a nice find! I've seen some posts on XK (Australian site) about some salt flats folks use from time to down "down there". While I
live in Utah which also has a few little salt flats of our own I've never ventured out there for kiting. I've read that the salt and surface can be
pretty harsh on kites, lines, etc. You will certainly want many gallons of fresh water to wash everything off with to avoid the extreme amount of
salt to do some real damage to your kit, not to mention yourself. I know the guys in Australia pretty much wore hazmat suits for protection. Good
luck!
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