Having enjoyed our time with Tex and the beautiful Glenwood Canyon; with our new RV entrance steps functioning perfectly; and with visions of Vail left behind, we started our daylong trip to Flaming Gorge NRA and Firefighters Memorial Campground.
The route took us from high in the mountains to lower and flatter terrain and back up again as we approached Flaming Gorge. The pictures tell the story.
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| This is the "default" view when traveling in the west. |
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| When it's too rough for "scrub brush" it's naked rock & sand. |
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| Much of the earth's crust in the west is sedimentary rock, layers of sand and dirt carried by water and deposited in layers. You see it in almost every hillside. |
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| Classic, multi-colored layers. |
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| A unique light grey colored formation just inside Utah. |
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| Starting to climb to higher elevations again. |
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| A special layer exposed for mining |
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| From a scenic overlook we can see a LOOONG way. |
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| One of the many layers composed of high quality Phosphate is mined for fertilizer and other chemical applications. |
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| The faithful rig waits patiently to get back on the road. |
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