8-11-24 Page & Lake Powell, AZ

We didn’t get out of Peyton, CO unscathed.  The slide failed again.  This time, the fellows diagnosed the problem as the controller (computer brain) of the system.  Their explanation was that the new slide motor confused the controller and it finally gave up and died.  This time the slide was deployed when it failed.  No driving this way.  So we were stuck.  But we were extremely lucky to have contacted a company whose experts came out with all the spare parts they thought we might need and within an hour, the problem was resolved.  They replaced the computer.  $$$ 

 

We lost a day there so Bayfield, CO, our next campground was foreshortened by a day.  Nevertheless, we found a fun thing to do:  The Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield has a cozy little saloon where many locals hang out.  That burned a couple of hours.  The town block party was also on our schedule but, again, it rained buckets.  Seems we’ve had a cloud tethered to Noobee.  It rains almost every day on us and that makes us very gunshy with the slide problem. 

Outdoorsy RV Park, Bayfield, CO

The little river runs through the park
and we saw a fisherman.  I don't 
know what fish they catch.  Walleye?!
(But as Dave Barry would say, "Fishing
is fun but then you catch one.")

Bridge over the river

The Outdoorsy RV Park is beautiful, though, with a little whitewater river that splashes right through the middle.  Foot bridges cross over the river.  It is really serene and pretty.

 

We are on the penultimate leg of the trip.  Page is a beautiful part of planet Earth, located just a few miles from the south end of Lake Powell.  The red and white rock formations are amazing.  Glen Canyon dam created Lake Powell and all its fingers and it is quite a human feat.  Almost 5 million cubic yards of concrete make up the dam, enough to build a 2-lane highway from Phoenix to Chicago.  It took 8 years to complete.  Depending on whom you ask, Glen Canyon dam rivals Hoover dam in size.

Glen Canyon Dam

Bridge over the dam

 

We have slowed it down.  We found a little pocket on one of the fingers of Lake Powell where we could set up a little picnic area with the Jeepster.  The water is warm and so blue and a striking contrast to the red and white rocks that frame the lake.  We did a bit of swimming and paddleboarding, sat in the sun and enjoyed the view. 

Look closely - Rob's out there!

What a view!  Warm water
and sunshine for a change!

So far, up on my knees... 

Standing up!  I made it!

 

A great day for a picnic!

Tomorrow, God-willing and the Creek don’t rise, we will head for Mesquite, NV for a few days of horsing around.  And then we’ll go home.  This concludes my Summer 2024 t-logs, my good friends and faithful followers.  Thanks for all your support!  We love you!