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    Escalante River

    21 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    Monday, April 21. Another nice sunny day in the 70’s. A little breezy in the afternoon. Today we headed into Ribbon Canyon and found another sunken boat. Sunken at one time, but now a good 50’+ above the water line. After Ribbon, we turned up the Escalante River and then explored several named and unnamed canyons. After turning into the Escalante, we saw some caves up high along the canyon walls. (These are marked on the charts.) Named canyons we explored were Indian Creek Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon with Cathedral in the Desert, Davis Gulch, 50 mile Canyon and Willow Creek Canyon. Saw several “hanging gardens”. This is where there is quite a bit of vegetation high up on the canyon walls along a ridge. We also came across several other boaters today. Two fishing boats, a large dinghy, and two kayakers. That’s almost more boats than we’ve seen since departing Wahweap Stateline a week ago! Best part of the day was seeing Cathedral in the Desert. My photos don’t do it any justice! It’s a large cavern that you can take your boat into. Inside, the water wasn’t very deep, and half the area was filled with a sand mound. There is a waterfall within, but it was barely a trickle today. Last time I was here with Bill a few years ago, there was no sand mound and we could easily get both Mystery Girl and C-Traveler inside. If Lake Powell’s water level goes much lower, this cavern will not be accessible by boats. We made it up the Escalante River, to just shy of Three Roof Ruins, or just a bit past Willow Canyon, before we ran into mud flats. Turned around and came back to a nice sand beach we saw south of Davis Gulch. Which reminds me, we could not make it all the way to LaGorce Arch in Davis Gulch due to the low water levels. Once we got anchored here at this beach, I decided to change my prop. The other day while pulling into a beach, it shallowed up sooner than I expected, and I hit some sandstone. I didn’t realize I had bent the prop blades a little, but was getting some vibration. I checked the prop the next day and tried straightening the blades a bit, but apparently that didn’t work. It doesn’t take much of a ding or bend to affect the prop’s performance! I do carry two spare props with me. Fortunately. Läs mer

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    The Rincon

    22 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Tuesday, April 22. Will hell. Lake Powell got another one of my crocks. A few years ago I was here with Bill and some other folks. At one of our beach stops, I stepped off the back of the boat only to go up to my thighs in quick sand or muck. Pulling myself out, one crock stayed on, the other came off, never to be found. Well this afternoon after hiking around our beach site a bit, Bill found a crock near his stern shore line, and as what he thought was a joke in regards to that incident a few years ago, tossed it up on my bow. Hey wait, that is my crock, as I realized the wind gusts blew them off my bow where I had them drying while we were hiking… The other one, nowhere in sight. Fortunately I have another pair of water shoes I can wear when entering the water, but I will miss my crocks the rest of this trip…. This morning while making and eating breakfast, I had a young Raven (or Crow) try to get in my windows. He sat on the bow for a while, before flying off. Mike and Christi departed in Little Joe for their return to Wahweap. Bill and I left the Escalante River, continuing to head upstream, exploring more side canyons, including Bowns and Long canyons, and few other unnamed canyons. As we exited the Escalante River, we could see some NPS crews working on the floating toilet there. We made it a short day today, stopping early afternoon at The Rincon. As we were out hiking we met another guy who was exploring the area with his wife, in a small inflatable boat. They were camping on the other side of the beach from us. We saw them a few times in Escalante yesterday. A bit windy again this afternoon; otherwise sunny skies and mid 80’s. (For those that have already seen my last upload for Escalante River on April 21, I just uploaded some video from the Cathedral in the Desert to that upload.)Läs mer

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    Lake Canyon

    23 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    Wednesday, April 23. Another pleasant sunny day in the 80’s. Winds were pretty gusty this afternoon, but we were already anchored/beached when they really got gusty. I think they get channeled right down the canyons! Departed the Rincon this morning, and didn’t go far before turning into Iceberg Canyon. Didn’t make it to the end due to all the dead Cottonwood trees sticking out of the water, and just below the surface. Would be like threading a needle! Slick Rock canyon was also fairly short due to the low water levels. Farther up Lake Powell, we crossed over to the other side and entered Annies Canyon. Went as far as we could in it. Came back out and several miles later, entered Lake Canyon. Got back a ways, and found a beach we could call it a day on. Timing was good arriving at 3p, as about 3:30 the gusty winds started. Bill took his Kaboat in to the canyon a little farther, until he turned around among a bunch of Cottonwood trees. We are seeing a lot more dead Cottonwood trees in the canyons in this area of Lake Powell. We are only about 5 miles from Bullfrog Bay now.Läs mer

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    Bullfrog Bay

    24 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Thursday, April 24. Another nice day. Breezy, but nice. Mid 80’s I believe. Mike texted me a photo he took back on the 21st when we were on the Escalante River. A picture of both Mystery Girl and C-Traveler at an alcove in Indian Creek Canyon.
    As we progressed upstream from Lake Canyon, the land becomes a little flatter, and the canyon walls along the main channel are not quite as high. Before getting to far along, we spotted what looked like a round fender in the crevice of some rocks along the shore. I very carefully eased C-Traveler up to the area, and recoverd a very large fender! Too large really. Anyone want to trade it for a smaller round fender? Lost Eden Canyon still has the high narrow canyon walls, and is at the entry to Halls Creek Bay. Halls Creek bay use to be connected by a channel over to Bullfrog Bay, but with the low water levels, they are now separated by land. Not far into Halls Creek, I spotted something in a ravine. I beached C-Traveler to go walk up and see what it was. Just an old paddle board. Continued and caught up with Mystery Girl as the bay opened up to just a flat shallow lake. The end was through some more Cottonwood trees. Leaving Halls Creek Bay, and heading for Bullfrog Bay, we pass Halls Crossing Marina. We saw that the old Dangling Rope Marina is now floating at Halls Crossing. Not sure what the NPS plans to do with it. The removal of the Dangling Rope Marina from its position half way between Wahweap and Bullfrog has left a 100 mile length of river with no fuel in between the two other marinas. That has kept a lot of boats away from the middle of the lake. Arriving at Bullfrog, Mystery Girl and C-Traveler took on some fuel and water. I only put 20 gallons on. At $6.739/gallon!!! Traveling at slow speeds, I’m getting between 5.5-6 mpg. I probably didn’t need to put any fuel on, but better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. In a few days when I turn around to head back to Wahweap, I’ll continue to travel at slow speed and will only need about 20-25 gallons anyway. (With today’s addition, I have about 70 gallons on board.) The additional will allow me to run a little faster if I need to. Bill found a nice spot for us to beach/anchor this afternoon. We are on the back side of a small beach with the canyon wall behind us, and can see over the beach to watch other boats going by.    Läs mer

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    Forgotten Canyon

    24 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    Friday, April 25. Once again, a sunny, very breezy day, in the 80’s. However, later this afternoon, the winds were really howling. Seems to be the usual weather pattern this week! Yesterday late afternoon, a large triple decker houseboat came into Bullfrog marina. Was more like a floating mansion. I was up in time to see a nice sunrise this morning. Before leaving Bullfrog Bay, I went over to see where folks were beach launching next to the main ramp. Looks like the park service put down some asphalt next to the main ramp while the water levels are so low. Leaving Bullfrog and going by Halls Crossing Marina, I went over to get a closer look at the Halls Crossing Ferry (Charles Hall), and could see why it’s not likely going to run this year. Its ramp for cars is high and dry. We turned in to explore Moki Canyon, and found several houseboats already set up or setting up camp for the weekend. Also saw the underwater cave, that’s no longer under water! Several more miles and turned into to explore Crystal Springs Canyon. Crossed over to the other side of Lake Powell’s main channel to Hansen Creek Canyon. This canyon was more like Bullfrog Bay and Halls Creek Bay. Found a nice beach there, but some fisherman were on it and we didn’t want to wait for them to leave. Crossed back over to Forgotten Canyon, and found a nice beach not far inside the canyon. It is in a larger cove with a floating toilet, but we have a big butte between us and the toilet! Bill took his Kaboat the rest of the way into Forgotten Canyon and explored the three branches at the end. The winds really came up gusting to well over 30 mph for a good part of the late afternoon. Good thing we are securely anchored and beached.Läs mer

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    Maps and Fish

    25 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌬 81 °F

    This is just an upload of some photos of the Stan Jones Map of Lake Powell, so you can get an idea where the various canyons are that I’ve been posting about. Wahweap is the bottom left corner of the first map, and Ticaboo Canyon is just beyond Good Hope Bay, in the bay’s top left hand corner, on the second map. If we get farther, I’ll try to remember and reference where we are in relation to Good Hope Bay. As long as I’m doing this upload, I guess I should share my excitement now. Hot damn, I finally caught a fish. Two of them, but I only boated one. I have been dropping some lead core line behind the boat while slowly cruising up the main channel. A 10 color and a 6 color. Both with the lures everyone uses here. Haven’t had any luck, until today. I got tired of having to reel in all that lead core before entering canyons, so I put the 6 color rod away. Coming through Good Hope Bay today, I decided to also use my regular fishing line with another lure that Bill found me when he was Kaboating up one of the earlier channels. After trolling it for awhile, I had a bite. A big bite! I got it to within about 50-75’ of the stern when it made another run. Instead of letting the line run out like I should have, I held it. About 5 seconds later the line broke. So much for that fish. I rerigged that pole with another lure and didn’t have it in the water long when I had another bite. Boated this one, just a 15” Striper. Supper for Bill and I tonight! So I can now say my $51 fishing license finally paid out. Lol!Läs mer

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    Ticaboo Canyon

    26 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌬 77 °F

    Saturday, April 26. Same weather... sunny, warm and windy. This morning we pulled out of Forgotten Canyon and crossed the main channel over to Smith Fork Canyon. Then back across and upstream a mile or so to Knowles Canyon. Saw a houseboat and tent camper. It’s the weekend, and several of these canyons are within 10 miles of Bullfrog Bay. Next canyon was Cedar Canyon. More houseboats and tent campers. (Most the tent campers are very likely some of the numerous fishing boats we’ve seen.) Further upstream into Warm Springs Canyon. After that came Sevenmile Canyon. Went all the way to the end where it required a tight turn around. As you look at some of my earlier photos you may have wondered how we get turned around when we get into a narrow space and can’t go any farther. Well, we either back out until it’s wide enough to turn, or as I’ve done a few times, I’ll stick my bow into the bank and spin the stern around, if I have at least a boat length of space. Also, winds can be useful, or play havoc! Not good if they are pushing the boat farther into the shallows. In that case, it’s best to back up until you have the space to turn without getting blown into the rocks or shallows! Passed through Good Hope Bay, which is a part of Lake Powell towards the north end that opens up into a wide bay. We anchored/beached at the mouth of Ticaboo Canyon. However, the winds were not dying down much, and tired of the sand blowing off the beach, I came over to a small cove just beyond where we were, while Bill just pulled his beach stakes holding Mystery Girl’s stern. So we are both just bow anchored for the night. Tomorrow’s plan is to see how much farther we can get on the main channel. I don’t plan to enter any of the last couple of canyons along the way, to conserve fuel and time. Trachyte Canyon is 13 miles upstream, and we suspect we will run out of lake before there. That is only 4 miles from Hite, which was dry five years ago. The current Lake Powell water level is 3558. (You can check Lake Powell’s water levels here: https://lakepowell.water-data.com/) Sometime tomorrow I’ll turn around and start my trip back to Wahweap, to pull out on Wednesday.Läs mer

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    And now there is one.

    27 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌬 57 °F

    One Mystery Girl and one C-Traveler. Sunday, April 27. Cool 70, cloudy and gusty! The roughest water we’ve encountered this trip was after leaving Ticaboo Canyon until rounding the Horn. Just very choppy and guessing the wind gusts were around 30+ mph. The winds pretty much blew all night. Maybe around 10-15mph. We departed our Ticaboo anchorage right at 8am, and pretty much found the upstream end of Lake Powell around 10:15. We were down to 6’ of water near Twomile Canyon, or river mile 134. We decided to call it quits there, as the water was very dirty in color, with no depth of clarity to see any rocks or hazards. This ends my trip here with Bill. We’ve been running around 1200 rpm and 5mph. After turning around, Bill continued to run that speed, while I picked it up to 1600 rpm and about 6-6.5mph. Bill went back to Ticaboo Canyon for the day, while I made it to Bullfrog Bay at 4:30 this afternoon. Bill will stay here up to another month, checking out all the canyons we skipped on the way upstream, while I’m just staying in the main channel to get back to Wahweap in two or three days. Probably won’t be taking or uploading as many photos on the way back, unless I find some spectacular shots. The winds are still blowing this evening, with forecast for 10-15mph. I’m in somewhat of a protected cove, but the winds change direction in here, like they do when sitting at a campfire! I’ve had a few gusts that are more likely 15-20 mph, or higher! Currently I have about 47 gallons of fuel on board. With about 100 miles to Wahweap. Running 1600 rpm I get around 4.5 mpg. Since fuel here is nearly $7/gallon, I will continue to run off plane, as going fast I’d burn about 2mpg.Läs mer

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    Dangling Rope Canyon

    28 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    Monday, April 28. Started out sunny and just a slight breeze. Got up to 70. Then later in the day cloudy and cooler. A little more wind later in the afternoon, and of course gusty early evening while trying to beach the boat. Had hoped to be going by 7or 7:30 this morning, but it was 8 when I pulled out. Then ran until stopping this evening at 6:00pm. (Actually pulled into Dangling Rope Canyon at 5p, then explored around the area with the boat.) Passed the Halls Crossing ramp , which is still in use, but at your own risk. Minimum safe lake elevation for use is 3556. Current elevation is 3558. The ramp ends at a cliff under water. I found this to be a good ramp when the water was higher, due to its slope. Passed the point where I had earlier found that big round fender. It’s right across from Iron Top Mesa at river mile 91. Saw a few arches, including Rooster Arch, and paid more attention to the scenery on the main channel this time. So many overhangs or alcoves, in the sandstone walls. While I had hoped to get a little farther, it was still a long day with 55 miles traveled, at just under 6kts, or just over 6mph. I pulled into Dangling Rope Canyon to see what was left of Dangling Rope Marina. Lots of cables still strung out everywhere across the land, and some across one of the small coves. The tramway and employee housing is still here. Would love to have hiked up to see what condition the housing is in, but I’m sure it’s off limits. First place I found to beach C-Traveler, the sand covering the sandstone wasn’t deep enough to hold my stern tie stakes. I did fine another spot at the bottom of a high sandstone dome that worked.Läs mer

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    End of Lake Powell part of trip

    28 april, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 57 °F

    Tuesday, April 29. Pleasant day, mostly sunny, hit 72, and a little breeze. At night fall, there was an eerie glow to the west of Dangling Rope Canyon. Got an early start this morning, departing at 7:15a. Enjoyed the scenery and took a few scenic photos. Antelope Point Marina doesn’t leave a lot of extra room in the channel to go by. And has many large house boats. I’ve never been there, but looks like one of the nicer marinas on the Lake. They even have valet launching. That was another option I was too cheap to consider. Lol. Interesting to see a lot of cables on the other side of the channel that I assume are to anchor their docks. The cables lie well beneath the water so do not risk tangling with passing boat props. Looked like a crow convention going on at one of the rock points. Coming into the Wahweap Bay channel, the shore looks much different. The rocks are quite jagged. Behind, to the north of the Wahweap Bay the canyons are more white in color. Castle Rock is very prominent just east of the bay. This also marks the Castle Rock cutoff that can be used at higher water levels, to short cut Lake Powell at the western end. I stopped at the Wahweap marina to top off my water tank and get a real shower! Then over to the Stateline Auxiliary ramp to pull out. Much easier loading the boat on the trailer, than to launch it. Probably helps also to only have 24 gallons of gas on board rather than 100. Total stats for this trip, 96.3 gallons of fuel burned, and a total distance of 441nm or 494 (statute) miles. 14 days on the water. After getting everything loaded between the boat and pickup, I stopped at the Page Laundromat to do my laundry. Then here to Walmart to buy some groceries, supper, and park for the night. Quite a few other campers also over nighting.Läs mer

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