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October 17th 2017
Published: April 3rd 2018
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During the drive from Park City RV Resort in Park City UT to Fossil Valley RV Park in Vernal UT on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, I made a stop at Jordanelle Reservoir where I found the Domínguez–Escalante Monument. Placards told me the Domínguez–Escalante Expedition was a Spanish journey of exploration conducted in 1776 by two Franciscan priests, Atanasio Domínguez and Silvestre Vélez de Es... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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Many Business Convey the Theme of “Dinosaurland”Many Business Convey the Theme of “Dinosaurland”
Many Business Convey the Theme of “Dinosaurland”
Around Vernal UT
The Visitor Can Get a Close Look at the Foot Bones of Diplodocus carnegii The Visitor Can Get a Close Look at the Foot Bones of Diplodocus carnegii
The Visitor Can Get a Close Look at the Foot Bones of Diplodocus carnegii
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
The Tail Tapers to Whisker Thin (Upper Right)The Tail Tapers to Whisker Thin (Upper Right)
The Tail Tapers to Whisker Thin (Upper Right)
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Windows Provide the Visitor a Glimpse into the Fossil LabWindows Provide the Visitor a Glimpse into the Fossil Lab
Windows Provide the Visitor a Glimpse into the Fossil Lab
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Mounted Specimens Include a Small Selection of Native SpeciesMounted Specimens Include a Small Selection of Native Species
Mounted Specimens Include a Small Selection of Native Species
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Numerous Paintings Reflect the Natural History of DinosaurlandNumerous Paintings Reflect the Natural History of Dinosaurland
Numerous Paintings Reflect the Natural History of Dinosaurland
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Crystal Formations Are Also Part of the Region’s Natural History …Crystal Formations Are Also Part of the Region’s Natural History …
Crystal Formations Are Also Part of the Region’s Natural History …
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
… As Are Native Peoples and Their Art Work… As Are Native Peoples and Their Art Work
… As Are Native Peoples and Their Art Work
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Diplodocus Lived During the Late Jurassic Time Period, 153-144 Million Years AgoDiplodocus Lived During the Late Jurassic Time Period, 153-144 Million Years Ago
Diplodocus Lived During the Late Jurassic Time Period, 153-144 Million Years Ago
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Fossils, Fossils Everywhere and Even Some to TouchFossils, Fossils Everywhere and Even Some to Touch
Fossils, Fossils Everywhere and Even Some to Touch
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
This Ammonite (Whatever That Is) Lived 90-88 Million Years AgoThis Ammonite (Whatever That Is) Lived 90-88 Million Years Ago
This Ammonite (Whatever That Is) Lived 90-88 Million Years Ago
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park and Museum - Vernal UT
Placards Outside the Visitor Center Explain the Fossilization ProcessesPlacards Outside the Visitor Center Explain the Fossilization Processes
Placards Outside the Visitor Center Explain the Fossilization Processes
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
Some Fossils on Display Were Recovered from Distant LocationsSome Fossils on Display Were Recovered from Distant Locations
Some Fossils on Display Were Recovered from Distant Locations
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
Some Small Fossils Have Fixed Magnification to Assist the VisitorSome Small Fossils Have Fixed Magnification to Assist the Visitor
Some Small Fossils Have Fixed Magnification to Assist the Visitor
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
Literally Dozens of Fossils Can Be Found in This FrameLiterally Dozens of Fossils Can Be Found in This Frame
Literally Dozens of Fossils Can Be Found in This Frame
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
An Elevated Walkway, with Available Binoculars, Allows Better Visualization of Fossils in the Upper Reaches of the Fossil Wall – Note the Lady (Lower, Left) as a Size Comparison to the Large BonesAn Elevated Walkway, with Available Binoculars, Allows Better Visualization of Fossils in the Upper Reaches of the Fossil Wall – Note the Lady (Lower, Left) as a Size Comparison to the Large Bones
An Elevated Walkway, with Available Binoculars, Allows Better Visualization of Fossils in the Upper Reaches of the Fossil Wall – Note the Lady (Lower, Left) as a Size Comparison to the Large Bones
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
In Addition to Fossils, Petroglyphs Can Be Found Inside the Monument as Well as Throughout the Surrounding AreaIn Addition to Fossils, Petroglyphs Can Be Found Inside the Monument as Well as Throughout the Surrounding Area
In Addition to Fossils, Petroglyphs Can Be Found Inside the Monument as Well as Throughout the Surrounding Area
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
At a Different Time in My Life, I Would Have Been Pining for a Couple of CrosshairsAt a Different Time in My Life, I Would Have Been Pining for a Couple of Crosshairs
At a Different Time in My Life, I Would Have Been Pining for a Couple of Crosshairs
Fantasy Island UT
One Can Only Hypothesize About the Meaning of the ArtworkOne Can Only Hypothesize About the Meaning of the Artwork
One Can Only Hypothesize About the Meaning of the Artwork
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
Most of the Fall Color Was Confined to Areas Along WaterwaysMost of the Fall Color Was Confined to Areas Along Waterways
Most of the Fall Color Was Confined to Areas Along Waterways
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT
Numerous Placards Provide an Overview of the Rock Formation and Fossil GeologyNumerous Placards Provide an Overview of the Rock Formation and Fossil Geology
Numerous Placards Provide an Overview of the Rock Formation and Fossil Geology
Dinosaur National Monument - Jensen UT



4th April 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Utah's many secrets
For this traveler from Oz I am intrigued by the wonders and secrets of Utah. We discovered some of its wonders on our Utah/Arizona roadtrip during a polar vortex in 2015 but you have given so many reasons to return there. Who can resist dinosaur fossil areas, petroglyphs, striated landscapes, maybe running into the ghost of Butch Cassidy who appears to have returned from Bolivia? Great stuff..
16th April 2018

retiredfflarry
Larry Gorman

Intriguing Utah
Thanks for the comment. The national parks of Utah get some publicity, but there is much, much more. Utah is probably one of the most off the grid diamonds in the rough in America.

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