Friday, April 15, 2016

Tuba City To Wahweap

From Wahweap Campground, (Lake Powell) Page, Arizona     Tuba City had been a bust for Wayne and me. Our site was not level and the weather was awful. Leaving Camp Verde, we stopped in Flagstaff for six new tires for Endie. Meanwhile, Joyce and Charlie arrived Tuba City, set up camp and rushed to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to see it before the weather changed -- and it was getting cold with wind and rain forecast for the next day -- our only day there.

We decided to abandon the Grand Canyon idea the next day and go on to Lake Powell. Funny about cold or rainy weather. I want so settle in somewhere so I can be snug in the coach while the bad weather is all around.  So, next morning we had breakfast with Joyce and Charlie, said our goodbyes 'till tomorrow and then headed out...

Breakfast with Joyce and Charlie at Quality Inn RV Park and Restaurant, Tuba City

Page is not far from Tuba City so we didn't hook the truck to the coach. Instead, I drove it while Wayne drove Endie. When he pulled over to deflate the air mattress, I stopped too and rushed out to snap a picture of the rig with the matching colorful mountain in the background.


Driving into higher elevations we ran into snow about 20 miles out of Page. I wished I had my point and shoot Canon pocket camera in the cab of the truck but I made do with my phone camera -- using it like a point and shoot. Sometimes I just get lucky.

Snow and slush.


It was mid-afternoon when we reached Page first, then the Dam and finally Wahweap Campground along the shore of Lake Powell. Pam and Ernie were there already -- sitting out the rain and cold in their coach. We secured our site and set up. The four of us drove into Page for dinner.

At colorful and fun El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Page, Arizona  


As it always does, the rain did end and fair weather returned the next morning. Joyce and Charlie arrived safely and "Hell's Half Dozen" was, once again, ready to take in the sights.  I resumed my morning walks and snapped some pretty good pictures around Wahweap Campground and Lake Powell.

On a very windy morning after the rain. 

An almost completely empty campground


Walking nearer to the lake shore. 


From somewhere around the hotel, I think. 



Desert boating anyone? 
There's lots to do here in the Glen Canyon Dam area and we've got two weeks to get it all done.

3 comments:

  1. I can't believe Wahweap Campground was that empty. We were there in June or July of last year and were LUCKY to get a site. Rain seems to follow you around. Remember the year we left CA and ran from the rain to NV? Our parts should be in MI as of today. They were back-ordered. Then on to Panama City and in for repair. I leave for Hawaii on Wednesday for 11 days with 3 other girls and then hopefully the coach will be ready when I return. I know, wishful thinking.

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    1. You are right about the rain following us. As for Wahweap, I guess my pictures were mainly of tent areas which weren't full but the full hookup sites certainly were.

      Enjoy your trip to Hawaii. Hope the coach parts arrive as expected and you get to spend some time traveling with us this summer.

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    2. You are right about the rain following us. As for Wahweap, I guess my pictures were mainly of tent areas which weren't full but the full hookup sites certainly were.

      Enjoy your trip to Hawaii. Hope the coach parts arrive as expected and you get to spend some time traveling with us this summer.

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