Exploring Utah, Part 2: Scenic Byway 12 - Summer 2020 Episode 22.2

[@catdi5714]

Utah has to be the most beautiful state when it comes to mountains, canyons and wilderness.

[@Michael-Bennett]

Highway 12 has to be one of the greatest drives in the world. For "bang for you buck", you can't beat Utah. Too bad about the smoke!

[@MHarenArt]

Gin is made from Juniper berries!!! LOL! It's my understanding that at one time, that whole area was at the bottom of the sea millions of years ago, forming that landscape. Even in this video, there were some amazing WOW moments! I can't imagine it in real life!!! Thanks again for sharing these fantastic adventures with us! Giving so many people a taste of what can be experienced if they want to spend more time in those wonderful places!! What you're doing, as well, is a gift given to those who can't do these adventures.

[@evilcam]

You got it. Most of the land Robert was driving through in this vid was deposited either in a massive inland sea, or on one of the beaches as it slowly dried up. There was an inland seaway through that area for most of North America's existence. It's only in the last 90 million years that it has been drier, with only the Great Salt lake being its final and ever smaller remnant. Geologists think that most of what Robert was driving through was laid out from 300 million years ago, to around 90 million years ago, with some dry eolian deposits occasionally in between.

[@MHarenArt]

@@evilcam It's really fascinating isn't it? If one looks a bit more closely at the formations, it's easy to see that they were formed by water. Stunning terrain!!

[@evilcam]

@Dra6onflye It's called geology. Where, through correlating numerous strata deposits seen al around a specific area to one another, checking chemical composition of said correlated strata to make sure they're at least chemically similar, and dating whatever isotopes (usually potassium) are available to get a generalized time frame for how long the minerals within the strata have been decaying, you can put together a scientifically vigorous estimation of how old rock formations are. Likewise, people who have been studying this for centuries, put together other methods of geological and chemical analysis, like known erosion and deposition patterns, magnetic data for extrapolating longitude via magnetic moment angles within minerals embedded int he rock, and even other things I don't want to go into, to check the above methods and see if they at least agree with one another within a margin of error. So, that's the answer. Do we know for a fact these massive, continent spanning geological rock formations worked exactly the above described way? No, but it's a VERY good system for trying to put the pieces of evidence we already have together, and checking them against numerous other techniques to see if they agree. Some of it is overtly obvious though, like sand stone and mudstone deposition, and limestone depositions with clear and obvious marine fossils all through them. You don't get those with a sea, so the task becomes when there was a sea there, and how deep was it when the minerals were deposited at the bottom of it. Provide me with a better argument, and refute the literal mountains of evidence making the current argument, suggesting that the rocks did not form this way, and we can talk. This 'it's all lies' argument, with no evidence or even a single cogent point backing it up, thing, ain't gonna do it.

[@evilcam]

@Dra6onflye Except there are literal mountains of evidence. The strata, the known correlations with things you can easily identify like volcanic ash plus radioactive half-life dating. Sun exposure analysis, longitudinal magnetic moment angles. The list goes on. You should have probably said 'incontrovertible proof' as that is lacking, but evidence is the one thing that is not lacking at all. So..since you have not offered any actual counter arguments of evidence tot he contrary, at least as it applies to geology, Imma say you have not convinced me. I'm with you on the abject lies and uncertainty on some of that other stuff you mentioned though. The establishment media has not told one single, demonstrable proof since the Spanish American War. Political profiteering and graft and skim games rule our society and nation, instead of laws or common sense or any regular, normal people. The propaganda rot has deeply infiltrated event he sciences, as is proffered by all the 'BUT MUH GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS' malarky and nonsense. So I'm with you there, but we part ways when the harder sciences come into the picture, as those are harder to fake and BS.

[@Yawndave]

For those planning a trip on UT12 and considering lodging options in Torrey, the Capitol Reef Resort is a pretty cool spot. They have rooms and cabins and also "luxury" Teepees and Conestoga Wagons situated around campfire rings.

[@trish5556]

My husband and I lived in northern Utah from 2003 until 2016 and visited southern Utah a few times. We also traveled the scenic highway 12 and loved it. My favorite area in southern Utah was near Kanab. We went to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Best Friends Animal Refuge, and Lake Powell. So much to do!

[@roberthennel]

9:46, juniper berries, the stuff gin is made from, or in Slovakia, the country I come from, our national version and our national liquor, borovička.

[@robedmunds7163]

The music adds a lot to these, often overlooked, it sets the mood and makes them much more enjoyable.

[@Yawndave]

Sunday morning? Check. Coffee? Check. Traveling Robert video...check! Driving Utah 12 is a blast, isn't it? Whenever I hit that tunnel at Red Canyon I always think of the Road Runner & Coyote cartoons. I remember seeing The Hogback for the first time--it blew my mind! If you make it back in the area you definitely need to make time for Calf Creek Falls, Hole In The Rock Road and the Burr Trail. Thanks for another great video. Happy Trails!

[@OldLadySpeer]

We took this trip in July and camped at Red Canyon! We stayed two weeks to hike the beautiful trails. We hiked early to avoid the hottest part of the day. Then to calf Creek campground for a week and hiked to calf Creek falls, an amazing sight in the dessert!!! We hiked the boulder mail trail to get a feel of what that trip was like. We hiked the Escalante River trail and saw ancient caches. We thought every corner we went around brought new sights. We stayed in the area about give weeks and still feel like we need to go back!! Thanks for the memories!!!

[@SaltyVetAdventures]

Sounds like you had a fun trip! Where are you based out of?

[@C-TOS]

Oh boy, even with the hazy skies, the park is beautiful, also good on the park owner to hook you up with a campground eventhough it was a competitor's. We need more of that nowadays.

[@cathibishopcall9986]

that is one of our favorite campgrounds. He is indeed very helpful.

[@childofthelight9071]

I envy you being able to travel all over and am glad you show all of us what it looks like everywhere. Thank you!

[@ruzrofficial]

Utah has so amazing land to explore its just amazing to look and explore.

[@farhadsenzai7890]

No thank you so much for watching.....and see you.....on the road!

[@AskRemy]

At 15:48 Desert Rain soundtrack Buy it digitally or the actual CD. As you drive, letting the music play, the same feeling you get watching his videos transfers to just listening the music. Actually, it sounds much better in your vehicle (with good speakers of course) or in your ears with handsfree. Try it when you are having a bad day.

[@germyw]

This is a actually true of most of his soundtracks. They are so pleasing to the ears.

[@patriciabuchanan67]

Thank you for posting this awesome video early Robert. What a beautiful drive indeed! At times it looked like you had the road all to yourself. I thought it very nice of the gentleman of that full campground to call ahead for you and see if there were sites available. Safe travels and God Bless you and Ileana.

[@ramontoro]

Wow, wow, wow, esa ruta es espectacular, mira que he visto muchos de los vídeos de Traveling Robert , pero esa ruta me impactó, tenemos que hacerla tan pronto termine esta pandemia, gracias Robert por ofrecernos tanto, gracias nuevamente,

[@alokrathore6706]

Thank you for sharing your journey along the scenic byway. Truly spectacular . Looking forward to the next one. Stay safe and happy.

[@matiastrillo8577]

Preciosa ruta Robert. Totalmente fuera de radar para los que no somos norteamericanos. Thank you for bring it to our home!

[@lorimadden9672]

Beautiful landscape Akways an amazing adventure with you Robert ❤️ Thank you so much for taking me along 😀 😊 ☺️ ❤️

[@KelleyTexas]

I like to bring up Google maps when I watch your videos because I have never been in most of these places. Such amazing scenery that I had to capture some screen shots of the maps to add these to my travel wish list. Great video!!

[@davespeer6569]

Hi Robert. We spent 5 weeks exploring hiway 12 last summer. Need a lot more time than that to see it all. Beautiful and unique country and parks. Thanks for sharing

[@Wanderlocal]

Robert, we recently discovered your channel and all we have to say is “WOW”. We ❤️ it! I (Daniel) am the one usually flying our drone and setting up the camera angles, so I genuinely appreciate the amazing shots your getting. Keep up the great work. We’re definitely big fans. 🙌

[@cathibishopcall9986]

We were on that same trip when you were, in fact, we were staying in the second RV park in Torrey that night. It was such a wonderful trip. I felt bad about the smoke but we had lots of fires going on in the state that week. What a small world. it was our first trip with our trailer. I loved your camera work. do come back again and see the rest of the area. We love living in central Utah.

[@winnieward2259]

We just came back last week from our vacation in Utah and we did drive Scenic Highway 12, starting in Panguitch and ends in Torrey (UT-24), which I may say really lived up to its name...indeed scenic. It’s a must drive if you’re in Utah, so many scenic view points you can stop by like Red Canyon and also segue way to Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome State Park, Petrified Forest, historic town of Escalante, Grand Staircase Escalante, Dixie National Forest and Capitol Reef National Park. Our trip coincided with a winter storm so it was snowing which made it a winter wonderland. However, word of caution...always carry a pair of tire chains when traveling during winter cuz the weather changes abruptly on those high elevations which makes the road dangerous when it starts snowing. Believe me, we experienced it on this trip but I won’t get into the details. Overall, this trip was amazing.

[@rogerbrekas8239]

We've traveled all those roads in Utah. Utah is our favorite state for national parks and RVing.

[@SaltyVetAdventures]

There is so many amazing things to do here in UT. It's almost overwhelming! 🤣

[@TravelingBuckeyes]

The landscape in Utah sure does look like something from another planet. Cool video Robert - Thanks!

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello Traveling Robert😊😊🎸🎸, Oh yes highway 12 is one of THE most SPECTACULAR scenic byways in the country. Anyone traveling between Moab and Bryce Canyon should drive highway 12. Some areas look like your on another planet. Robert, there are many SPECTACULAR state parks along highway 12 that I know you will experience in more depth on your future return to highway 12. Now it's on to SPECTACULAR Capital Reef and the Parks near Moab"s Canyonlands and Mesa Arch, SPECTACULAR Dead Horse Point and that awesome view high about the Colorado River, the SPECTACULAR Arches National Park, and the SPECTACULAR scenic byways known as highway 128, the upper Colorado scenic by way through that SPECTACULAR canyon alongside the Colorado River. Great video Robert. Really enjoyed it. 👍👍👍...Where are the PELICANS!

[@markshelhart8338]

Great vid as always. Kodachrome bought back fond memories of learning to shoot 35mm using Kodachrome ASA 25 slide film on my dad's Argus C3, manual exposure and rangefinder focus The little sheet that came with the film was your gospel on setting exposure.

[@BaconDrive]

On a clear day, you can see all the way east to the La Sal Mountains on the border of Colorado, and Navajo Mountain to the south on the Arizona border. It's a shame the air was full of smoke, but I suppose that added to the unique "otherworldly" vibe of the area as you said in the video. I hope you can make it back one day. Be sure to stop by Kiva Koffehouse if you do!

[@mikemitchell948]

Covid and border closures are killing me...cant wait to travel again...my "to -see" list grows every time you post a video...keep up the great work.

[@SaltyVetAdventures]

Where is your home base? Robert's videos keep making my must see list longer as well!

[@TravelingRobert]

Home base is Miami, Florida

[@mikemitchell948]

@@SaltyVetAdventures I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada just got a pile of snow too....Sucks to see the Desert on You tube and 4 feet of snow outside my window.

[@SaltyVetAdventures]

@@mikemitchell948 I lived in Alaska for 11 years...I feel your pain. 👍

[@retiredandpreppingquilting2350]

I enjoyed the drive and view of the beautiful county. Thank you for taking us along with you. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.

[@ericmoody4740]

Gooood morning, Robert! Planning a trip to see the Mighty 5 for the first time in September. Your videos are always a big help!

[@maxineoliver7404]

Beautiful rich colors in the rock formations!💛 🧡🤎💕

[@riskassure]

Thanks for the wonderful video with great music! That “thrilling” section of Highway 12 is known as “The Hogback”.

[@almamorales4158]

Really a beautiful video. Very impressive rock formations. Great job..... Congratulations....and see you on the road. Keep safe.....Love.... MOM...>>>

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

If you are Robert's mother, then you must be a really wonderful woman. Thank you for raising such a great man, and thank you for bringing him here to the USA. The videos of his travels, his descriptions, and his music bring so much joy to so many people!

[@sallykasper61]

I am glad you are sharing your Utah adventure so we have an idea of what we gonna do for our next travel.

[@BillUtah]

Torrey is a great place! We love Sandcreek RV park! Harry is such a nice guy. One neat thing about Torrey is they don’t allow any lights on homes or streets at night so star glazing is so mind blowing on nights with little to no moon. Loved the video Robert! Bill

[@TheDutchman92000]

Many thanks Robert for another fantastic video, if you feel a presence at the side of you don't worry it's only me enjoying the ride.

[@manuelzaldivar4696]

Amazing video Robert. Me gustó mucho los colores

[@Espania-here-I-come]

Always a pleausure to see your videos. Thanks for sharing. Can´t wait for the next.

[@patricialaurazandona7905]

Holaaa, soy de Argentina y no te escribía porque no tenía idea que eras Cubano, ni mucho menos que hablabas el castellano. Te ví con los totalmente perdidos, y son justamente ellos y vos mi inspiración para salir en el 2025 a mas tardar a la vida nómade. Primero de argentina a Alaska y luego para Europa, Africa ,Asia y lo que la vida me permita llegar. Te sigo mucho y re admiro.Besos

[@klass7814]

High quality drone footage, Robert! We watch all your videos and love them!!

[@donnay1]

Truly amazing. I hope to travel the same roads not too distant in the future.

[@maxineoliver7404]

Hello Robert! Beautiful scenery with the drone!!Breathtaking!!🌄

[@tomsworld7823]

Hi Robert, My wife and I enjoy your videos a lot. We have been one of your subscribers for some time now. Keep traveling and keep healthy! My wife would enjoy seeing your wife more in your pictures. We have been over most of the country at one time or another and really enjoy your travel videos. We live in Arizona now close to the Superstition mountains.

[@beckysonnier6369]

Beautiful! Thank you for taking us along

[@jenniferleider156]

Wonderful!! Doing some adventuring, out of Las Vegas in March. Have 2 days to drive and explore!

[@BarefootInAK]

Beautiful scenery and oh the memories..... thank you!

[@michaelnadeau8292]

Robert dude, I love your narration. Your voice and excitement of your travels are excellent. You sound like Bandaras. Keep it up!

[@germyw]

That opening shot was BEautiful!

[@louisag5410]

Definitely added to the bucket list....beautiful!!

[@paulob5153]

Amazing landscape, thank you for your vision

[@thecurtisfamily3810]

The man, the myth, the legend, traveling Robert.

[@NH1938]

In 2017, we missed Hwy 12 on our track from Springdale to Fruita. We did stop at Slackers restaurant for good burgers in Torrey. Great Video!!!

[@garygoerke7684]

Great video as usual! Peace and safe travels to you Robert. Thank you so much for production.. :)

[@stephenchildofthelivinggod1006]

Yes Another great RV show episode I will be watching you on the road today in front of my tv thank you for this I look forward to every Sunday:-) have a most pleasurable day🌉🎢⛲🏦🏬🕍⛺🏝🏛🌋🌏🌎🌍🏟🏣🏠🏡🥃🥂🍽🥤🥧🍰🍺☕🍜🍲🍕🥞🥙🌭🥪🌮Lol

[@mariaotero3893]

Robert.... Sus videos son maravillosos!!! Somos de Argentina🇦🇷te miramos siempre!!! Te vimos con @totalmente perdidos...😜

[@rajabhaduri2020]

Another awesome video you made TravelGuru.Beaing a talented musician you describe the nature in a unique way and inspire me others to travel. Be safe and ride safe brother.

[@TheRVDummies]

Truly beautiful 😍 terrain out there. Love the drone shots. Hope everything went well with picking up your wife. Please travel safe

[@williamirizarry2490]

👍👍👍👍

[@TheOldCowboy1952]

Robert, you going to be Live at 6:00 eastern time today. Thanks

[@LuckyDawgProductionsModerator]

Beautiful! Been to Utah years ago. Fantastic footage, Robert.

[@SaltyVetAdventures]

What a great video! Byway 12 is going to have to be at the top of my list! Thanks for sharing.

[@roadcollector5471]

That was cool at the beginning a fire bomber was working that fire in top left corner of your frame. It was a hot video.

[@hardy1416]

Thank you for the great pictures of a awesome area

[@timgelder4263]

Wow! Hopefully I will see Utah this summer

[@michelemcdanieltravels]

I have always loved Utah… so close yet so far. Have never been able to get there. BUT! As we plan our first major RV trip this coming summer, I do believe this state is an absolute must. We’ll be heading out to see GNP and the Badlands, then go from there. Still in the planning stages. This is a GREAT video. I can’t imagine how it was towing on that 14% grade! I hope you make it back to this incredible state. I need more hours in a day but as you always say, “more research shall go into this”. Thanks for sharing our beautiful country, I have been inspired more than you’ll ever know!🤍

[@TravelingRobert]

I'm sure it will be a great trip. I can't wait to get out there myself.

[@jasonkenneally2953]

Brilliant content as usual Robert. Really enjoyed Utah!!

[@josephmalloytravels7516]

I love what you do. You have a sticks and bricks also so is this your job , or do you just have a passion for traveling. You do a great job, so informative and a pleasure to watch

[@TravelingRobert]

I do have a sticks and bricks, but I made my passion for travel my job. Thank you!

[@ahm256]

Man, My dream has become to buy an RV and travel like you. Thank you for your videos.

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

They're getting a new state flag that has a bee hive on it. Congrats, Utah! The smoke this past summer was insane. I hope it wasn't too irritating for you, Robert. ✌

[@mom1978]

Been following your road trips... learning so many things from you! Watching here from Canada...

[@josephkrol7673]

This is a great video and as always thank you Robert! This helps my remote time in Korea! Hope to catch you on the road one day! Keep it up

[@kathrynsummers2303]

Beautiful even with the smoky backgrounds! Loved the baby cow 🐄 omg!

[@TheOldCowboy1952]

Robert you always do a great job. Makes me yearn to pack up and head to Utah. Which by the way I will be doing later this spring. Thank you!

[@Tubi_com]

Fire fighting flight at the start of the video.. awesome!

[@ijblessjourney]

Robert truly love the videos. I’m using the Utah videos to plan our summer travels. Thanks - Ivan

[@michaeltipton5500]

I've been to Moab UT the last few years. Your trip was beautiful and in an area I haven't been through. One thing I noticed on the roads is there are no guard rails so both eyes on the road.

[@stephenchildofthelivinggod1006]

🌔🌞Wow, I love this episode we are in a very unique place here:-) I can only imagine what this place would look like on a clear day⛅

[@AirplaneMart]

What a beautiful scenery!

[@hunglikejesus6097]

Hey Robert, really diggin this episode as per always. Very good job.

[@auroranite]

Spectacular Scenic drive👍

[@thejompi]

It be interesting to know what the native Americans of that region called Kodachrome basin it would probably be a more interesting name.

[@ecoalfa4801]

Pues si. Como se decia en Totalmente Perdidos, se agradeceria alguna explicacion en español.Algunos nos perdemos muchos detalles.Pero aqui seguimos viendo tus viajes.

[@christopherbuckley94]

Too bad about the haze and clouds. I drove that road a few years back and the colors pop in the sunshine. It's an excuse to return at a later date!

[@KristoferOlsson]

I love the hazy feel, would make great photos.

[@gregprince2523]

Wow Robert!! Outstanding video!

[@mickster1780]

nice trip! Utah is uniquely beautiful

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

I've watched most of this series but somehow missed this one...WOW, def planning a trip on that HWY...thanks Robert...only thing I can't figure out is...what is the next video after this one?

[@humanresourcecompany5597]

hoppppp goooodddd mooooninnng mr robert

[@brianbrowning7752]

Im going to do this drive! Until then, Thank You! Beautiful 😁😁

[@antiaacosta3890]

Son unos paisajes espectaculares , me encantan

[@findingfivepalms]

Once again, outstanding

[@Ostsee964]

You have such a beautiful big Country 👍😊

[@JimmyD_C172]

Absolutely beautiful! Is that the highest elevation you’ve had the truck? How’s it do? Thank you Robert!

[@TravelingRobert]

Highest elevation might have been around 11k at Monach pass in the Rockies... next episode. Truck did great.

[@crazygunny66able]

Robert, does your drone record in 4K? Very nice!

[@elizabethroblyer5615]

OMG how beautiful!

[@dalechannel2156]

Great video

[@josephacostamusic]

Just subscribed! I just saw Traveling Robert passing through the New Mexico/Texas Border

[@berniecontreras6697]

Excellent video thank you

[@connor9216]

Utah is beautiful man