3/25  The trip to Lake Ceja was fantastic. Swimming in the laguna was such fun. It was a little cold, which surprised me being that we are in the desert. The water comes from underground rivers which run off the Andes Mountains. The salt content is 38%. We were able to float without trying. See pic below. I have my legs crossed and my arms too. A womanmswallowed the water and T had to help her. After we got out (immediately), as the water dried, we turned completely white. The tour guide brought fresh water and a weed killer sprayer to shower us off. See pic below
We then went to another laguna with a much lower salt concentrate. It almost felt like fresh water. We all took turns changing out of our swimsuits behind the bus, naked in the desert sun.
We ended the tour at the flat salt flats. It looked like an ice skating rink. Incredible. The guide provided us pisco sours and some snacks as we watched the sun set again. A very nice ending to the tour. See pic below.