I grew up near Lake Michigan, one of the largest lakes in the world, and so when I stand on a beach and see an expanse of water, so large that I can't see the opposite shore, I imagine it to be fresh water.
I have a similar experience, but from the opposite perspective.
I live in an archipelagic country, and have lived near the ocean all my life. We don't have very many lakes here. I spent a few years in the US, but I spent it in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and was still fairly close to the sea.
A couple years ago, we hiked up Taal Volcano, which is located in the middle of a lake (which happens to be within the original volcano). We had to cross the lake in these small 10-seater boats, and as we dipped our hands in the waves and the spray misted our faces, I licked our lips and felt odd. Something was missing. I realized several minutes later that what was missing was the salt.
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I have a similar experience, but from the opposite perspective.
I live in an archipelagic country, and have lived near the ocean all my life. We don't have very many lakes here. I spent a few years in the US, but I spent it in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and was still fairly close to the sea.
A couple years ago, we hiked up Taal Volcano, which is located in the middle of a lake (which happens to be within the original volcano). We had to cross the lake in these small 10-seater boats, and as we dipped our hands in the waves and the spray misted our faces, I licked our lips and felt odd. Something was missing. I realized several minutes later that what was missing was the salt.