Re: got a new (to me) boat and lake powell this june
this will be my second trip to powell. first time was in 2007, a buddy of mine wanted to put the trip together then and i was definately on board with this one. it took a little convincing to talk the wifey into it because it's not cheap to rent a houseboat for a week there. she has been to mojave several times and hadn't heard of powell too much. people i have talked to have one thing to say about powell. "you have to go at least once before you die." well, i talked her into it and we went. it was by far the best time we have ever had. now she wont shut up about it. we have lake powell calendars hanging in the house. she has a secret bank account to house the lake powell fund. and she mentions going at least once a week. to keep the peace, i think we will retire there. my boss, who has been to every corner of the globe says, "lake powell has to be the most beautiful place on the planet." and i must agree. it is breath taking! this time the kids get to go. the youngest is 16 so there isn't much babysitting to do anymore. and this last part is politically incorrect, i know, but here goes. I didn't hear a language other than english, i didn't see grafitti on anything, and i didn't see any trash anywhere, except for one small empty water bottle floating in the lake and i happily stopped and picked it up. it couldn't be more awesome. I guess the high price helps keep it clean, and for that i don't mind paying it. lake powell will be a part of my life until i depart this world. it is that good!
