On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Podcast, travel writer Linda Ballou shares her latest adventure: six days rafting 89 miles of the Green River through Desolation Canyon, one of the largest roadless wildernesses left in the American Southwest.

Traveling with OARS Whitewater Rafting, Linda and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts — many of them retirees in their sixties, seventies, and eighties — floated past towering sandstone cliffs, ancient Fremont and Ute rock art, and the site where Butch Cassidy once hid stolen cattle.

Linda talks about the rhythm of "river time" — no cell service, no politics, just canyon wrens at dawn and guitar music at camp — and how the trip challenged her physically more than she expected as she continues to rebuild her strength. She also shares the history of John Wesley Powell's 1869 expedition, which gave the canyon its name, and reflects on what six days unplugged in the wilderness taught her about pacing herself and accepting help from others.

Whether you're planning your own rafting trip or just want an armchair escape to redrock country, this episode captures the scenery, the characters, and the quiet magic of one of Utah's most remote stretches of river.

PLAY YOUR ADVENTURE: 📖 Read the full article on Big Blend Media House: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/deep-dive-into-desolation-canyon-in-southwest-utah 📝 Read more on NABBW: https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/travel/linda-ballou-rafts-desolation-canyon-utah-or-the-green-river-affair/ 🚣 Raft With OARS: https://www.oars.com/adventures/green-river-rafting-through-desolation-canyon/

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