65.12 A few lakes of the US Western States that really 'whet' the appetite, for water, including Lakes Mead, Powell, Roosevelt, Havasu and others: Source being the fabulous Colorado River.

Fortification Hill across from Lake Mead, on the Arizona side. Standing in Nevada, at Boulder City.
Above Lake Mead viewed from Arizona, facing Nevada.
  The Colorado, like so many others, is a magnificent river. It flows through 6 states, eventually arriving in Mexico. Along the way, it makes amazing impressions on the lakes and dams, 'ploughs' into the mountains and land, carving a path for its flow. Wherever it touches or whatever it flows over, around, or nearby, becomes more beautiful; many of the features develop the most amazing shapes, colors and imaginative forms. What can one say about the places in Utah, how about the Grand Canyon? 

 The lakes of Mead, Powell, Havasu, indirectly reaching Roosevelt Dam and Lake, are only a few, albeit striking. Let's make a stop at Glen Canyon Dam though, and literally hundreds of other places on its journey. It even 'pops' into Nevada and throws the dice at Hoover, Mojave, Davis and others. Thereafter, it's Parker Dam as the pace slows for California as well as London...the retired London bridge transported to Havasu. I'm tired already; can you imagine the journey it makes. 

  Suffice to say, it's in our minds, a wonder of the world, a place that provides enormous challenges, a time to relish and allow oneself to be transported into another realm as one swims, undertake boating activities, sits with views, or most importantly, climbs up the cliffs and hikes along it, and anywhere else that takes one's fancy. 

  The only thing I'm certain of is that these words do it no justice; the pictures do a better job although fall short of capturing its essence. While we do have a few thousand photographs, below are a mere few chosen at random.

Arriving at Antelope Canyon by kayak and taking in the amazing sights/sites.

At the highpoint of the Spenser Trail in Utah, the Colorado below.
Water wends its way between the walls.
Lake Mead from Nevada facing Arizona.
Hamblin Peak above Lake Mead.
Sunset on Roosevelt Lake.

Lake Havasu on the Colorado River, Arizona.
Wah-weep, Lake Powell.
Jen walks up Spenser Trail above the Colorado River.
Another horseshoe along the river.
Pilot Rock, Lake Havasu.
A climb to the top at Pilot Rock, Lake Havasu.
Page, Lake Powell.
Sunset at Lake Powell with Tower Butte prominent.
Hot Springs, AZ.
Lake Havasu region with Jen coming over the hill, on right.
Lake Powell, Page.

More of Lake Powell.
A walk along and above the river/lake.
Jen gets a little edgy.
Love those Powell walls.
Apache and Salt River off Roosevelt Lake.
Castle Rock.
Golden reflections.
Snow day at Roosevelt Dam.
The choice is up, down or overnight camping. Your decision!
Another horseshoe along the Colorado River.
An incredible horseshoe. During the many occasions we have wandered above the water along this section (Antelope Canyon, not the official tourist attraction), we've never come across another person. However, a few miles away, there are tourist spots at the official, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon, which are always crowded and charge entrance fees.

Amasa Back in Utah.
Lake Powell, Page.
Goodnight!
Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey