点评:I recently visited Lake Grassmere Saltworks, located not far from the town of Blenheim and State Highway 1. It was an intriguing destination, especially since I had no prior concept of how sea salt is harvested. Unfortunately, the site lacked informative panels explaining the process in detail. Despite this, the visit was worthwhile as the whole place, bathed in the unique light of the time, had a timeless quality.
The pink-colored lake, so prominent on Google Maps, was not visible during my visit, possibly due to the time of year and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Fortunately, online descriptions provide a fascinating overview of the salt harvesting process. The lake, with its large shallow ponds, turns a deep pink color in the summer months due to microscopic algae and pink shrimps thriving in the high salt concentration. Seawater from the Pacific Ocean is pumped into the lake, where it evaporates under warm north-west winds, leaving behind salt that is then harvested.
Despite the lack of on-site explanations, the surreal and almost alien landscape of Lake Grassmere Saltworks made it a memorable experience.
翻译:我最近参观了位于布伦海姆镇和 1 号州际公路附近的格拉斯米尔湖盐场。这是一个有趣的目的地,特别是因为我之前对海盐的采集方式一无所知。不幸的是,该网站缺乏详细的信息面板来解释该过程。尽管如此,这次访问还是值得的,因为整个地方沐浴在当时独特的光线下,具有永恒的品质。
粉红色的湖泊在谷歌地图上非常显眼,但在我访问期间却看不到,可能是因为季节原因,应该谨慎对待。
幸运的是,在线描述提供了盐采集过程的精彩概述。该湖有大片浅水池,由于高盐浓度下微小的藻类和粉红色虾的繁茂,在夏季会变成深粉红色。太平洋的海水被泵入湖中,在温暖的西北风下蒸发,留下盐,然后采集。
尽管缺乏现场讲解,但格拉斯米尔湖盐场超现实且近乎陌生的景观使其成为一次难忘的体验。