September 29th Bryce Canyon – Lake Powell

September 29th Bryce Canyon – Lake Powell

The Show was great and we had a really had a hoot of a night. Left Bryce Canyon by 7.30AM and headed towards Lake Powell.On the way we passed through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The staircase seems to start at the Grand Canyon and includes the Vermillion Cliffs, the White Cliffs and Coral Pink Sand Dunes National Park. Enroute we passed all of these. We stopped at the National Bureau of Management and saw the dinosaurs that have been uncovered. This is a newly declared National Monument. Millions of years ago the area teamed with dinosaurs and since 2000 they have discovered numerous dinosaur fossils –one new one a month.

When we arrived at Lake Powell, we were admitted free as it was National Parks Day. Decided to do the cruise to Antelope and Navajo Canyons.  The boat did not leave until 1.00 PM so we had time to drive to the Glen Canyon Dam that has dammed the Colorado River. The wall is very high but not quite as high as the Hoover Dam.

The cruise was enjoyable. The Navajo Canyon was used by the Navajo people to hide from the US Army, under Kit Carson, who were rounding them up to place in custody.  Antelope Canyon was really narrow and as we proceeded up the canyon, I did not think the tour boat would have enough room to turn around. You could almost touch the sides.

We decided to stay at the Lake Powell Lodge for the night. It is very nice accommodation – not to mention the desserts!!! Off to Monument Valley tomorrow.