There is an inland waterway that comes up through Fatick from the ocean. The water is high in salt content so there are those who work to harvest the salt. They will build a wall of dirt and allow it to fill with water. Over time the water will evaporate and leave the salt. The salt is then piled and made ready to be bagged and carried away for processing.
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| Dry salt beds |
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| Salt just beneath the water that is evaporating |
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| Mound of salt |
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| Close up of salt mound |
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| Hand on the left is salt from the mound. Hand on the right is salt from the water. |
Some of the kids' friends went with us to swim and play in the water. It was a nice break from the heat that we have been experiencing here in Fatick (111+ degrees).
Wow, so interesting to see how this is done. Thanks for sharing.
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