Tom reflects on an experience that arose during his preparations for Episode 34 (Trist & Bamforth, 1951). In this post, he reminisces on a bus tour taken in the summer of 2001 from Heidelberg, Germany to the Wieliczka Salt Mines located only a short drive from Krakow. These mines are famous for the salt sculptures and engravings that the miners carved out of the walls as a means of overcoming the harsh and isolated environment.