Small Things

Sometimes you come across things that make you go “Hmmmm”. This was one of those days. On the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake, just outside the city of Salt Lake, there is a sort of industrial wasteland. Despite the questionable fumes rising from the power plant close by, it makes a great place to make photos. There’s a rock pile there where generations of kids have spray painted their names and initials. That rock pile is also good for something else, creating a playground for piloting miniature RC rock crawlers. Apparently, when you can’t actually own or drive a life size rock crawler, an RC version will do. People spend thousands of dollars on these cars and all the modifications that go with them to do one thing, control them as they drive very very very slowly over rocks and other obstacles. Here’s a few images of a couple major enthusiasts in the thralls of some major fun.