West Coast

2020 Lake Powell during Covid

August 31, 2020 - September 9, 2020

9 days 1,197 miles 9 stops

Sunrise in the San Juan Arm

Having had to cancel two once-in-a-lifetime (that’s a bit contradictory I guess), we were desperate to do something big to fill that loss, but, we wanted to be safe in the process of doing that during Covid.

We are fortunate enough to own two means of travel that allow us to be socially distanced from everyone - our Lazy Daze motorhome and our 20-foot-Grady White. Herb has been training his whole life for Covid. He has always loved being socially distanced - being in complete solitude (except for me I hope) in beautiful scenery.

View from the ridge above our campsite in Halls Creek Bay

Herb’s favorite place on earth, besides maybe Yosemite, is Lake Powell. It is considered by many to be one of the most scenic lakes in the country, with its clear turquoise water surrounded by red sandstone rock formations, and hundreds of coves and canyons to tuck our little boat in for the night, far away from everyone.

“But it’s 900 miles away,” I said. “So very far to trailer a boat.” However, desperate times call for desperate measures, so I agreed. If I didn’t, I think he would have gone without me. He had a very serious case of unsatiated wanderlust. So off we went.

Itinerary

# Stop Date Miles Hours
1 Barstow Calico KOA August 30, 2020 464 9
2 Wahweap Resort and Marina Campground August 31, 2020 415 8
3 Lake Powell - Gunsight Canyon September 1, 2020 24 1.5
4 Lake Powell - San Juan Arm September 2, 2020 52 3.5
5 Lake Powell - Reflection Canyon and Register Rock September 3, 2020 48 3.5
6 Lake Powell - Halls Creek Bay September 4, 2020 48 3.5
7 Lake Powell - Defiance House and across from Annie’s Canyon September 5, 2020 47 3.5
8 Lake Powell - Chuckwalla Springs Cove September 6, 2020 29 2
9 Lake Powell - Reflection Canyon and pulling the boat September 7, 2020 70 4