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justsomeguy Guest
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject: Powell photos from last week (many photos in fact) |
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We towed from Norcal and learned a few things:
It gets hot (112) in Baker. That can make pulling up the grade towards Vegas interesting for some folks.
The Indian Smoke shop between Vegas and Mesquite has some incredible fireworks for sale. Not that we would have bought any because they're illegal at Powell. That's too bad because the sky morter things would have looked great against the canyon walls.
The Casablanca in Mesquite has good, secure parking but they are not pet-friendly. Special thanks to their craps table that coughed up $370 in 30 minutes. I just wish I could have stayed up longer.
If one of the families has a trailer with four year old Carlisle tires, have them replace them before leaving, rather than in Mesquite, after two have blown.
ON the way back we found that the Marriott Residence Inn in Vegas is pet friendly with very secure parking but no craps tables. However, special thanks to the Wynn which is right next store for the $300 in 20 minutes. Once again, I was too tired to stay up and lose it.
We rented from Forever Resorts out of Antelope Point. 70' of practically brand new houseboat.
After much scouting in my boat, we headed up to the end of Dry Rock Creek and claimed our spot.
We had one set of neighbors around the bend and that was it. We spent our time in Dry Rock Creek and the nearby fingers. Fantastic water and very little boat traffic. No main channel rollers.
We were able to get many kids up over the week.
First time. What a crappy wake on that X Star. It's practically flat.
Oh, there's the wake.
Second time.
Bad water, crappy scenery.
Every now and then we would ruin the butter for all of the other boats...
Side trips to Cathedral Canyon and Rainbow Bridge:
Some of the locals are really homely.
Our last morning, with an early pull out for the houseboat, meant...5:15 start.
Early water.
20 minutes later.
(disclaimer: the following pics were taken while I was also driving)
The long tow back.
There's a reason why you run a stern watch...it took these guys five minutes to figure out that they had lost two boats, even with us sounding the big ole air horn on the houseboat and trying to flag down passing boats to relay a message (not a single boat stopped to help). By the time they got to their boats they were bobbing and banging.
Special shoutout to the guy with the micro package on the "Southern Knights":
That shaved thing made the kids laugh but it kind of detracted from the natural beauty of the lake. Please, at least buy a speedo next time.
On our way back I detached and pulled some kids in the rollers so they could appreciate the butter that we had been in all week.
Then we stopped in Vegas for a few nights to recover before heading home. It was a great trip.
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tjrlake123 Criminal
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 73 City: Kokomo/Indy
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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That is soooo sick! I bet these pictures don't even do the background justice. Looks like you had a good time and thanks for sharing!
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Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 727 City: miller lake
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Man, I can't believe how great those pics are. Good job, and it looks like it was a tonne of fun.
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vision135 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1276 City: Ft Lauderdale
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics justsomeguy! Looks like alot of fun.
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Get2TheRiver Outlaw
Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 131 City: South Orange County, CA
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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We were on #401 out of Antelope Point the last week of June...Same model housebat you were on. We learned a lot also -- our first trip.
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pointblank12 Soul Rider
Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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man going threw that little inlet thing looked like one tight fit.
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stevehollx Newbie
Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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What do most people do for speedboats when they don't live within decent driving distance of lake powell? Is it possible and financially reasonable to rent 'wakeboarding' boats near powell?
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Chad H PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 6449 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Great pictures. I am so gonna go there when i get a wakeboat, money and live close to there. Looks amazing.
Where was the last picture taken? From the tower, or the houseboat?
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Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 1065 City: Reno
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Posted: Jul 13, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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that place looks sick exept the shaved
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Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 198 City: Panama City Beach
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 5:11 am Post subject: |
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thanks for sharing. was that rainbow bridge? If so I was there about 15 years ago. I think it's where they filmed Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Looks like a hullava good time.
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Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 950 City: The Land Down-Under
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 5:18 am Post subject: |
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What camera did you use to take the pics? Looks to me like the owrd of a 20D...
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wakeboarder2342 Criminal
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 91
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 5:20 am Post subject: |
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And yet another californian moves in on our local turf!! Love those rental boats, morons that cant drive a houseboat mashing into everyone!!!j/k
Glad to see people enjoying lake powell, it was much nicer 10 years ago when we didnt have people for 1000 miles coming to visit!! used to get glass water until at least noon. now when i go i will only ride from 6-8 am or so because its a zoo after that. it doenst help that the water level has been so low that 1/2 the lake is unaccessible. Ill actually be out there next week!!
Hope you had a great trip, looks like you did.
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Hey of you build it they will come.....
I love Powell its like fantasy land for me, well Powell and Moab. I wanna move to right between the two places.
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Erik Old School Freak
Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 2830 City: Boston MA, Wolfeboro NH, DelRay FL, Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Completely awesome photos.
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justsomeguy Guest
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 7:32 am Post subject: |
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-the last picture was taken standing up next to the driver, under the bimini.
-the big arch is rainbow bridge.
-I was shooting with a D2x.
-we got glass all throughout the day usually. The problem wasn't other boats but light winds that popped up about 45 minutes after sunrise (thermals) and then dissipated during the middle of the day.
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HyPeDwAkE Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 1036 City: San Antonio
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Those pics are just plain gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 8:00 am Post subject: |
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amazing
I need to go to Powell one of these days
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Board2die Outlaw
Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely stunning photos. I hope I get a chance some day to go there.
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jkeeler11123 Criminal
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 62 City: Lake Geneva
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Looks like you had fun, those photos were awsome, always wanted to go to lake powell.
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chipsevila Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 1200 City: Virginia Beach, VA - Lake Art Crew
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Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 10:30 am Post subject: |
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chipsevila, Ditto, great work man, I now have plans for my vacation!
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luketx04 Outlaw
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 145 City: Houston
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Man that is nice looking! I need to make my way out there sometime.
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wakeboarder rez Soul Rider
Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 489 City: Du Quoin, Illinois
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 11:56 am Post subject: |
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that is defanently (SP) a future trip for me
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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nice pics. thanks for sharing,
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Enzoborder230 Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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nice pics, powell is awesome
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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looks like an awsome time... I still need to make that pilgamage
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Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 City: HOA HELL
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Posted: Jul 14, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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I can't wait to go, thanks for the pix.
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