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John Wesley Powell called Flaming Gorge "A Region of Wildest Desolation." He then gave the area the name that sticks today, Flaming Gorge.

John Wesley Powell called Flaming Gorge "A Region of Wildest Desolation." He then gave the area the name that sticks today, Flaming Gorge.

🌄 Flaming Gorge Adventure Travel: Boondocking, Dams & Hidden Gems in Utah

Switching Gears RV Diary

Oct 4, 2025

Exploring Dinosaur Land in Vernal, Utah 🦕 | Epic Adventures in the Land of Giants 🦖

Exploring Dinosaur Land in Vernal, Utah 🦕 | Epic Adventures in the Land of Giants 🦖

Exploring Dinosaur Land in Vernal, Utah 🦕 | Epic Adventures in the Land of Giants 🦖

Switching Gears RV Diary

Sep 24, 2025

🌄 Explore Utah’s Forgotten Past: Ghost Towns, Mining Roads & Untold History 🚙

🌄 Explore Utah’s Forgotten Past: Ghost Towns, Mining Roads & Untold History 🚙

🚙 Exploring the Hidden History of Utah’s Gilsonite Mines & Forgotten Ghost Towns

Switching Gears RV Diary

Sep 16, 2025

Rangley, Colorado and Surrounding Area

Rangley, Colorado and Surrounding Area

🚐 On the Road Again: Exploring Colorado’s Hidden Gems – Douglas Pass, Kenney Reservoir & Rangely 🏞️

Switching Gears RV Diary

Sep 11, 2025

Discover Montrose, Colorado: Gateway to Western Wonderland 🌄

Discover Montrose, Colorado: Gateway to Western Wonderland 🌄

Discover Montrose, Colorado: Gateway to Western Wonderland 🌄

Switching Gears RV Diary

Aug 31, 2025

🚗 Scenic Drive & Hidden Gems: Exploring Curecanti National Recreation Area

🚗 Scenic Drive & Hidden Gems: Exploring Curecanti National Recreation Area

🚗 Scenic Drive & Hidden Gems: Exploring Curecanti National Recreation Area

Switching Gears RV Diary

Aug 24, 2025

Visit Fruita and Colorado National Monument

Visit Fruita and Colorado National Monument

🏜️ Discover the Wonders of Colorado National Monument & the Quirky Town of Fruita, CO 🚗🦖

Switching Gears RV Diary

Aug 15, 2025

Scenic Loop Ridgway to Telluride via Last Dollar Road

Scenic Loop Ridgway to Telluride via Last Dollar Road

🚙 Off-Roading the Scenic Last Dollar Road: A Telluride Loop Adventure from Ridgway, Colorado

Switching Gears RV Diary

Aug 10, 2025

🛻 In This Episode: ✨ Discover our free, off-grid campsite near the stunning Rio Grande Gorge & John Dunn Bridge 🏞️ Learn about the Earthship Biotecture Community—self-sustaining homes built from recycled materials 🏰 Step inside Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and living Native American community 🪶 Explore the rich Tiwa traditions, adobe homes, and local artisan crafts 🏛️ Walk through Taos Plaza, John Dunn Shops, and visit the Kit Carson Home & Museum ⛪ Visit San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, a masterpiece of adobe architecture 🪦 Reflect at the Kit Carson Cemetery, final resting place of pioneers and soldiers

🛻 In This Episode: ✨ Discover our free, off-grid campsite near the stunning Rio Grande Gorge & John Dunn Bridge 🏞️ Learn about the Earthship Biotecture Community—self-sustaining homes built from recycled materials 🏰 Step inside Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and living Native American community 🪶 Explore the rich Tiwa traditions, adobe homes, and local artisan crafts 🏛️ Walk through Taos Plaza, John Dunn Shops, and visit the Kit Carson Home & Museum ⛪ Visit San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, a masterpiece of adobe architecture 🪦 Reflect at the Kit Carson Cemetery, final resting place of pioneers and soldiers

🚐 Epic New Mexico Road Trip: Boondocking, Taos Pueblo & Sustainable Architecture in Taos

Switching Gears RV Diary

Jul 25, 2025

Exploring Santa Fe

Exploring Santa Fe

🏜️ Santa Fe Travel Guide: Hidden Gems, Historic Churches & Southwest Charm You Can’t Miss!

Switching Gears RV Diary

Jul 13, 2025

Exploring Albuquerque New Mexico

Exploring Albuquerque New Mexico

Discovering Albuquerque: Petroglyphs, Peaks, and Balloon History in New Mexico’s Heart 🌵🎈🏜️

Switching Gears RV Diary

Jun 22, 2025

Driving the Turquoise Trail with Stops Along the Way

Driving the Turquoise Trail with Stops Along the Way

🚗 Exploring New Mexico’s Turquoise Trail: History, Art & a Dash of Quirk

Switching Gears RV Diary

Jun 8, 2025

🏞️ A Spring Road Trip Through Northern New Mexico: Gorges, Bighorn Sheep & Big Views

🏞️ A Spring Road Trip Through Northern New Mexico: Gorges, Bighorn Sheep & Big Views

🏞️ A Spring Road Trip Through Northern New Mexico: Gorges, Bighorn Sheep & Big Views

Switching Gears RV Diary

May 26, 2025

🚫 What NOT to Do in Colorado-Top Tourist Mistakes to Avoid | 50 Local Tips from 50+ Years of Experience 🏞️

🚫 What NOT to Do in Colorado-Top Tourist Mistakes to Avoid | 50 Local Tips from 50+ Years of Experience 🏞️

🚫 What NOT to Do in Colorado-Top Tourist Mistakes to Avoid | 50 Local Tips from 50+ Years of Experience 🏞️

Switching Gears RV Diary

May 18, 2025

🏞️ Final Chapter: Scenic Road Trip from Arizona to Colorado

🏞️ Final Chapter: Scenic Road Trip from Arizona to Colorado

🏞️ Final Chapter: Scenic Road Trip from Arizona to Colorado

Switching Gears RV Diary

May 11, 2025

Boondocking, Backroads & Ghost Towns: Wrapping Up Arizona in Wickenburg

Boondocking, Backroads & Ghost Towns: Wrapping Up Arizona in Wickenburg

Boondocking, Backroads & Ghost Towns: Wrapping Up Arizona in Wickenburg

Switching Gears RV Diary

May 4, 2025

Exploring Historic Wickenburg, Arizona: Cowboys, Culture & Desert Adventures 🤠🏜️

Exploring Historic Wickenburg, Arizona: Cowboys, Culture & Desert Adventures 🤠🏜️

Exploring Historic Wickenburg, Arizona: Cowboys, Culture & Desert Adventures 🤠🏜️

Switching Gears RV Diary

Apr 24, 2025

🌵 Hidden Gem of the Desert: Discovering Maggie Wash, Arizona 🏜️

🌵 Hidden Gem of the Desert: Discovering Maggie Wash, Arizona 🏜️

🌵 Hidden Gem of the Desert: Discovering Maggie Wash, Arizona 🏜️

Switching Gears RV Diary

Apr 20, 2025

🌵 Off the Grid at Alamo Lake: Hidden Gems, Starry Skies & Desert Surprises

🌵 Off the Grid at Alamo Lake: Hidden Gems, Starry Skies & Desert Surprises

🌵 Off the Grid at Alamo Lake: Hidden Gems, Starry Skies & Desert Surprises

Switching Gears RV Diary

Apr 13, 2025

The RV Buying Mistakes We Made (So You Don’t Have To!) 🚐💥

The RV Buying Mistakes We Made (So You Don’t Have To!) 🚐💥

The RV Buying Mistakes We Made (So You Don’t Have To!) 🚐💥

Switching Gears RV Diary

Apr 6, 2025

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