Oct 3 : Mono Lake and Buckeye Hot Springs
Mono Lake was the saving grace of highway 395 for me. It is otherworldly and worth a visit. The “Tufa” rock towers form when underwater springs rich in calcium mix with the waters of the lake, which are rich in carbonates. The resulting reaction forms limestone. Over time the buildup of limestone formed towers, and as the lake receded (been used up…) so much over the years we now have a small forest of these entities. A nice young tourist…