A Burger King in Salina, UT

Two hours and 140 miles south of the great city of Salt Lake City lies the village of Salina, Utah. Sitting as a zit along interstate 70, it boasts an impressive population of 2,393 people. Out of that metropolis, four are employed at the Burger King on South State St.

Mickey and I pulled off at exit 56 to gas up and grab a snack at this Burger King. As we walked the short distance from the gas pumps to the restaurant and convenience store, the mountains of Utah surrounded us from all angles. The arid air continuously whisked the desert sand creating a symphony of secludedness. Our journey west consisted of many exits, but none felt like Salina, UT.

I had to ask myself, "Who lives here?"

Think about it. You're on a road trip, home is behind you, and your destination is in front of you. What else is left? What's in between point A and B? Those small towns that line interstate highways providing you with gas, Red Bull and a release for the last 4 Red Bulls? Where are these places? And more important than that, who lives in the middle of nowhere?