Lake Powell is the 2nd largest man-made lake in the USA. It's man-made due to the Glen Canyon Dam that provides hydro-electric power to the region. Like most things we are visiting it is HUGE. The lake covers some 658 SqKM.
We hired a power boat at Antelope Marina and headed off to explore the lake at high speed. We spent just over two hours exploring Navahoe Canyon. This was a 20 mile long canyon which was varied in width from about 50 metres to 10 metres. All along the canyon walls soar above you for, I'd guess, about 500 feet. The rock is bright red with yellow and grey patches and the water is a vivid green colour.
It was too cold to swim (water is only 10 degrees) but we enjoyed speeding along and enjoying the views.
Everyone took turns driving the boat.
After a brief shopping trip to re-stock on food for Jack we relaxed by the pool and prepared for the challenges of tomorrow - Monument Valley and a long, long drive.
I want to share another photo from Antelope Canyon (yesterday, Day 9). This photo shows the entrace to the Canyon - at this point I really was not sure I was going to make it through with Jack.
It looked impossible but we squeezed in!
More tomorrow from Monument Valley - the scene of many classic Western Movies and US Road movies.
Ken
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