09/22 to 09/23 - Lake Powell 2018

Colby, it’s up lake about 10 miles from Bullfrog/Halls. Put Annie’s Canyon on your list, too. There is a great alcove in one of the arms that you can boat into. Kill the engine, drift and swim. It’s about mile 84.
 
Thanks. Yep, Annies Canyon is already in my waypoint list. Also, I did look up and plot Forgotten Canyon. It's upstream of Bullfrog, at Mile 106. The coordinates for the ANASAZI GRANARY and DEFIANCE HOUSE in same order are: N37 33.033 W110 36.750 N37 32.817 W110 35.200. I'll have to figure out when I was there last, and what the water level was at that time, for comparison to current levels.

Just looked. I was last there June of 2014. Looking at water level historical data, on June 25th of that year, lake was at 3607.92. As of 9/2, yesterday, water level is 3596.84. So about 11 feet lower than last time I was there. It was a bitch launching my boat at Bullfrog then. Sure hope I have it figured out this year. Of course, I'm towing with the F150 now instead of the Highlander, so I should be able to back in farther. I also think it would have worked better if I had tied my boat off the stern to the dock, and pulled out from under it. The boat was in the water, just not enough water above the bunk boards to float it with full fuel and water tanks, and loaded for 2 weeks of travel.
 
Put Annie’s Canyon on your list, too. There is a great alcove in one of the arms that you can boat into. Kill the engine, drift and swim. It’s about mile 84.
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We were in Annie's Canyon on our 10 day Lake Powell Canoe trip in 2007. We were paddling into the canyon when a small speedboat came in, did a couple of high speed circles around us and left. With the wake and ricochet waves bouncing off the canyon walls, I came to understand what a turn feels like when you flush the toilet.

I hope to visit Annie's Canyon again in October again this year in my C-Dory, but at low speed. There was a nice campsite there in 2007.
 
Eileen and I will be launching C-Casa at Wehwap Wednesday the 19th. We’ll probably arrive at Oak Canyon sometime Friday afternoon or Saturday around noon. Is there anything specifically we should bring for the potluck?
Looking forward to spending time with all of you.
Pedro
 
Looking forward to seeing you Pedro. I'll be launching Midnight Flyer in Bullfrog Bay, either Monday evening, or Tuesday morning. I'm kind of wondering about the potluck too. How it's done, as other gatherings I've attended have docks and space to set up tables and such. I assume we just carry stuff over the stern or bow of the boat, depending upon how we access the beach. The other question is, what do others bring to this particular location potluck? I'm leaving home in a few days, and it will be 8 days before the potluck. Was brainstorming today on what could be prepared before I leave home, and still be good a week later. I'm thinking maybe some bean salad that I used to buy in large jars. I don't travel with much in the way of kitchen goodies. One frying pan usually suffices for just one or two of us on the boat. :) Colby
 
We will be launching Discovery from Bull Frog Bay on Sunday evening or Monday late morning. It's a 3 hour drive from home in Loa.

Wandering Sagebrush, you have an ETA yet?
 
Discovery":fqknf3wg said:
We will be launching Discovery from Bull Frog Bay on Sunday evening or Monday late morning. It's a 3 hour drive from home in Loa.

Wandering Sagebrush, you have an ETA yet?
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Leaving this morning (hopefully), planning on launching Monday morning. I’d like to spend Sunday night at the BF campground to finish loading the last bit of stuff on to the boat. Still not sure of our travel route.
 
Once I launch Monday evening, or Tuesday morning, I'm thinking of heading towards Forgotten Canyon to check out Defiance House. After that, slowly make my way towards Oak Canyon to arrive there on Thursday or Friday. Colby
 
colbysmith":tipnogqy said:
Once I launch Monday evening, or Tuesday morning, I'm thinking of heading towards Forgotten Canyon to check out Defiance House. After that, slowly make my way towards Oak Canyon to arrive there on Thursday or Friday. Colby
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Colby, I’m sending you my cell in a PM. Please do the same.

Steve
 
You might also want to exchange MMSI or make sure that you both have the C-Brat MMSI. There are places where VHF coverage is a lot better than cell.

I'm still thinking about a last minute 1,200 mile dash, but I don't have any venison in the freezer yet. Decisions, decisions.

Mark
 
I think they have burros along the shoreline in the San Jain arm on Navaho land. I don’t know how they taste though.
 
Make the run Mark. I have twice that far. lol. Finishing up some last minute packing tonight and on my way west tomorrow. If anyone wants my MMSI, it's listed in my profile here. Also, if anyone has an AIS receiver, I should show up as Midnight Flyer. (Or at least Midnight). At least when I'm running. I shut if off when anchored or docked for any length of time. And while I don't have time to look it up right now, I also have the C-Brat MMSI entered in my radio's group page. Colby
 
I think they have burros along the shoreline in the San Jain arm on Navaho land. I don’t know how they taste though.
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Chicken. They taste like chicken! (I mean, doesn't everything taste like chicken that we don't know about? :mrgreen: ) BTW my wife and I finally figured out what I can bring to the potluck. Bean Salad. Something that can stay canned until time. :) And it should go good with Mountain Goat or Burro, or whatever Mark finds. :mrgreen:
 
Just a heads up they have been closing highway 6 because of fires. It is open right now but they might close it again. You can get a Utah DOT app for your phone that should show the status. As you get closer you might want to check. You can get around it by going to Provo to Heber and Duchesne and than to Price. Or south to I-70.
 
Hey Mark, still hope you make the mad dash. But I just realized I can't multitask responding when I'm tired and busy. I don't really have twice as far as you. More like 1500. 3 days anyway, but taking an extra day in Nebraska to visit friends and relatives! :mrgreen: BTW, anyone know if they sale Block Ice at Bullfrog? Colby
 
There is ice at the gas station on the Bull Frog side, and maybe ice at the marina on the Halls side. The Ice is usually not that hard at Halls. Melts faster than normal in our experience.
 
Hanging at the RV Park at Bullfrog, just being lazy and relaxing after the drive. Will launch Monday morning.planning on heading up lake.


As of this post, it’s 100° and breezy. Some cumulus, but no build up.
 
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