Moses Lake

I made Moses Lake my base this time around.

As seems to be the way with Best Western's, the hotel was very accessible, just off the I90. However, as the city is sprawling, this was several miles from the center, so nowhere really to walk to. On the plus side, it's right on the lake and has it's own lounge and restaurant.

South of the I90 is the Potholes Reservoir of the Scablands. First formed by the great flood, the water level was then raised by the O'Sullivan Dam. Nearly 10 miles from north to south, it starts to look more like a bay than a lake.

Just east of here is the nature reserve where there is more boating and trails into the Scablands. You also get to see how stark the landscape can be and what it takes for vegetation to survive, even close to the waterside.