Jun 11

Lake Powell

by in People we've met, Places we've been, Things we've seen

Northish of the Grand Canyon and due north of Phoenix at the state border, Lake Powell/Page is both water supply and hydro electric power supply to lots of Arizona and abutting states. Strangely it’s also home to a massive coal fired power station and the home of the Navajo Nation.

The Colorado river is dammed here and still again further down at the other end of the Canyon. The resulting waterway (Lake Powell) is 198 miles long but only about 2 – 3  miles wide but quite a bit narrower at some points. The setting is quite stunning….

You might notice that I have actually remembered to get a photo of the two of us in situ. Also this last shot shows the smoke stacks of the coal powered electricity plant at the side of the lake. But there’s more…..

… a Linda and some very expensive houseboats and marina and “Navajo tapestries” on the canyon walls and a Bute and another very big rock and a very narrow channel to come home by.

The boat trip around a small section of the Lake took 2 1/2 hours and was most informative. You can Google the details if you’re interested enough but suffice to say it is a major tourist and holiday destination. It’s quite beautiful.

Whilst on the boat a couple of ladies showed us photos of canyon “slots”. Looked stunning so decided we best check it out for ourselves so booked an afternoon tour with the Navajos. $312.00 for four people took a bit of swallowing but after what Gary and Linda have spent on our entertainment it was the least we could cough up for. So at the appointed hour we climbed aboard our truck…(which I don’t have a photo of) and we head up country.

The photos tell it all……

Caused by water and wind over squillions of years it is really just a fissure in the sandstone but it is spectacularly beautiful.

Well all this natural beauty tired us all out so it was back to the house and a few more reds (and a water).

‘Twas back to Phoenix the next day (Tuesday) but via Gary and Lindas best mans home at Prescott (Bud and Ardene) to also see Garys brother Melvin (Mike) and wife Dee who were visiting, then on to another brother in the same area, Bruce who was entertaining other brother John and their respective wives. So, a real family catch-up then back to Sun City to re-cap on our 9 day long adventure (over a few more reds and a water)

Wednesday was washing day and getting ready to move on. Gary and Linda resumed their grandchild minding duties and we discussed our adventures over a few more reds. Thursday was off to the airport to head to New Orleans.

Gary &  Linda – Thanks! Fabulous hospitality and we hope the cementing of an enduring international friendship upon which we hope we can build with a return visit. A real joy and priveledge to meet with daughters Gina and Tiffany and their respective husbands John and Matt and all of the gremlins, Reanna, Reilyn, Ember, Ryder and Avery.

Home is where the heart is and I guess this is it for G & L …….

Downtown Sun City Arizona USA and looking back from a great height.

(That’s PM in the back yard at the BBQ, most days have so far topped 100)

6 Responses to “Lake Powell”

  1. From Robyn:

    That all looks spectacular. I disagree with the ‘squillions’ though – that looks more like a rapid, catastrophic water event to me:) Gee Jude, how are you coping with the boat trips??!! What a fantastic family of friends. They have really looked after you. Looking forward to photos of Louisiana! Until then ……. just slaving away:(

    Posted on 12 June 2018 at 2:06 pm #
  2. From son:

    Living the dream guys!

    Posted on 14 June 2018 at 7:54 am #
  3. From Judi Dey:

    Those photos are amazing nature sure does some amazing things! We have to show you the clay cliffs in NZ.
    Get the name right Baz you are going to N’Orlins!!! As the locals do😆

    Posted on 15 June 2018 at 7:31 pm #
  4. From Judi Dey:

    Hey guys if you are passing through Destin in Florida Kathy’s restaurant is there. Jasmin Thai in Destin there is only one. If you let me know if you are going to be passing through I’ll let Kathy know to look out for you.

    Posted on 15 June 2018 at 7:39 pm #
  5. From barry:

    Hi Judi
    Destin is about 600k east of here (Orlando) and our next leg takes us south down the coast to West Palm Beach for the Bahamas cruise and then we’ve got a couple of days to get back to Orlando to fly out to the UK. Nice thought though.

    B

    Posted on 18 June 2018 at 7:38 am #
  6. From Jane:

    Those canyons look AMAZING!

    Posted on 4 July 2018 at 5:40 am #

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