Lake Powell 2007 Pics

[kevnmcd]

16 peeps for 7 days on a boat takes a lot of food! :insane: We spent $2000 at Costco! :poke_eye:

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Kurt decided to start the party early! :rollinglaugh:

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Everyone trying to relax and get ready for boarding the houseboat the next day.

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Finally loaded up and on our way up lake. Pic of all the kids.

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Hey, wait....wasn't my boat tied up back there? :chin_scratch: oh, sh*t!!! The rope broke!!! :wow: Good thing someone noticed! :thumbs_up:

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Okay....good to go again. :D

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I think my dog is in heaven! :1luvu:

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[kevnmcd]

Anyone for some wakeboarding?

My daughter

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Kurt's daughter

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my wife :inlove_anim:

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...and me. :D

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a little father-son snorkling??

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View from our houseboat at the first beach we stayed at up in Rock Creek area

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Tubing???

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how about some double tubing?

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Did a little fishing, too.

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Our littlest housboater had his 5th birthday on the trip so we couldn't skip that...even had a birthday cake.

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Even sang to him

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but it may have been a little too much for him....he didn't make it very long after that.

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[kevnmcd]

Kids enjoying a little mud bath

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I think the dogs had an okay time

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Can't go to Lake Powell without stopping by Rainbow Bridge

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Relaxing on the beach and houseboat

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I guess everyone has the own way of relaxing? ;)

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[kevnmcd]

Went up the this canyon the next day....can anyone guess which one?

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Next day was the Escalante River Arm....

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Even our youngest could catch a fish....of course it was dead.

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a place called Three Roofs...an old indian ruin

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You had to traverse up this to get to it!

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This is what our houseboat looked like...75'

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I think my dog wanted to stay forever there

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Even had time for some horseshoes....

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Couldn't beat the early morning water

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Since I was the Captain of the big boat my son was getting quite a bit of seat time in what he refers to as "his" boat.

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A little fun on the island

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And what houseboat trip wouldn't be complete without some mechanical failures? Ended up losing a starter on the port motor leaving Rock Creek and heading back down lake....close to 50 miles with one motor! :cussing:

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[kevnmcd]

Last day..went down Face Canyon to explore a slot canyon

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[PUMP 'HER']

Damn Kev, looks like you guys had a blast!

[kevnmcd]

Well...that about raps up my trip. I have well over 1000 pics but I don't think you want to look through them all so I only posted some of the better ones. Had a great time. Spent a sh*t load of $$$ on fuel but can't wait to go back again. I think next time we will extend the trip and do at least 10 days if not 14! Still haven't explored the San Juan River Arm or been up past the Escalante. Hope you all enjoyed the pics! :D

P.S. RH - Did I do okay on the pics? ;)

[jrgaudettes]

Wow, Great pics. :Thanx: for sharing.
Another year has passed and we did not make it to Powell.
After seeing these pic's next year for sure. Plans are already in the works.:D
Looks like you all had a great time with the family.:thumb:

[kevnmcd]

Leo, we had a great time...you definately have to make it up there. Start planning now as the houseboats book up fast! I started planning last June!

[jrgaudettes]

Leo, we had a great time...you definately have to make it up there. Start planning now as the houseboats book up fast! I started planning last June!

10-4 regarding the booking early. I cant wait.
We wanted to make it to Powellfest but KC called and he could not make the trip so we had lost our tour guide, so we backed out.
Next summer for sure.

[kevnmcd]

You should have just come up and followed us around. ;) I have been there 3 times now and feel pretty comfortable with everything between Wahweap and Escalante. Just one word of caution....choose the people you share your houseboat with very carefully. You get to know your friends REAL well when you are with them 24/7 on a small boat. :) We didn't have any problems but I have heard horror stories before.

[jrgaudettes]

I do know that first hand. After three houseboat trips on Mead I have had some issues. LOL You probally are remembering one of my Houseboat stories from a few years back....LOL:eek3:

If I would have remembered you all were going we would have hoteled it and followed you around for a few days.

We will be out in Havi pretty much every weekend excluding this one from now untill Nov. Hope to see you out there.
Leo

[kevnmcd]

I did a houseboat trip on Lake Shasta with some people quite a few years ago that didn't go so well, so I know that it takes a lot of patients from everyone to make it manageable.

We did a cool thing on this trip where we had two special chairs that we designated as "Grumpy" chairs (yes, they actually had patches on them of Grumpy). At anytime during the trip, whether one of the kids or adults felt that one of the other adults needed to be put in that chair for a "time out" then all they had to do was ask that person to go sit in the "Grumpy" chair until they could change their attitude. Of course, the chair was stocked with an ice chest full of adult beverages right next to it but it worked really well and at the same time kind of made light of someone getting a little "Grumpy". We had one adult put themselves in the chair for a while...the was pretty comical. The best thing to do is just remember that everyone is there to have FUN!

[jrgaudettes]

Thats a great idea. The problem is I would spend the whole trip in the chair drinking all the beer. LOL:D:D:drinkers:

[kevnmcd]

That was kind of the problem with us too....we all wanted to spend time in the chair for that very reason! :D

[NdaWind]

Great Pics Kev, I knew the Sherrif would come through. We will be heading back there in October. We been there 5 times now and never been up the San Juan and only the first 3 arms of the escalante. There's just so much water to cover. We did take one day and made a bee line up to Bull Frog just to say we got past Escalante. :thumb:

[NdaWind]

We'd like to go some time with a big group and a few smaller house boats that way you won't have the 24/7 deal going on. say like 2 family's per boat.

[ccfdland]

never been to powell. now i want to go,, thanks for the pix, those are great

[HavasuHome]

Great pics Kevin. Looks like you, Kurt and the crew had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

[Music to my Ears]

Thanks for sorting through and posting the pics Kevin! It really was a great trip and one I will remember forever. Good times with good freinds.:Thanx::D

[Red Horse]

Incredible pictures Kevin. I almost felt like I went!! Thanks for going thu all the trouble of posting them.

Looks like a really good time was had by all. That is one trip I am going to make. 10 days and still stuff left to do. What an awesome place!:thumb:

[kevnmcd]

Incredible pictures Kevin. I almost felt like I went!! Thanks for going thu all the trouble of posting them.

Looks like a really good time was had by all. That is one trip I am going to make. 10 days and still stuff left to do. What an awesome place!:thumb:

Glad you liked! :D

[panic button]

What's up with all the pictures of the dog? When you said bitches, I didn't think you really ment it...

[Red Horse]

:laugh::laugh:What's up with all the pictures of the dog? When you said bitches, I didn't think you really ment it...

[digginfordollars]

Good job Kevin, way better then the Powellfest crew who posted like maybe three pics.

[Ultra_Stealth]

It's about time the Sheriff post some pics. It only took until September. :smashfreak: :rollinglaugh:

Great pics Kevin. Looks like a great time. I still need to make a run there before I sell the boat. Thanks for sharing. :D

[kevnmcd]

Good job Kevin, way better then the Powellfest crew who posted like maybe three pics.

Yeah...what was up with that? :smashfreak:

I still need to make a run there before I sell the boat. Thanks for sharing. :D

Definately should make the trip up there!

[DaddyMack]

Awesome Pics Kevin! looks like you, Kurt and the crew had a great time!!

And I believe I posted more than three... hmmmm and I was there only for a day and a half....:smashfreak:

[RodnJen]

Outstanding, I cannot wait to make that trip when the kids get a little older. I may have to bribe the wife to be on a houseboat for 7 days, I should start saving now.

[kevnmcd]

I should start saving now.

Yes you should! Don't forget about the gas bill, too! :insane:

[roln 20s]

Great pics guys - just got back last night at 11pm from the weekend there on 'ONLY MONEYS' houseboat :D One of the best boating trips ever - perfect weather, hot women :boobies: (some pics to follow - PG rated of course :D :D ) bad ass boats and a decent amount of Liquor :drinkers:

Highlights include -
Meeting MarDonzi and AZ LakeLizard - discount fuel :D
125mph Skater 32 ride - listening the music and watching someone's top fall down :D
Earning my offshore driving license with a 26' DCB through the main channel -- called Southwest airlines for flight clearance a few times
Great friends, great memories and great stories
$1200 weekend, but more importantly - I need a houseboat with WI FI so I can work virtually

I can't wait for the next trip - man I love Powell.

Hey Kev - what mile marker were you guys camping in? Beautiful background as always.

Roln 20s

[azwetnwild]

10-4 regarding the booking early. I cant wait.
We wanted to make it to Powellfest but KC called and he could not make the trip so we had lost our tour guide, so we backed out.
Next summer for sure.


There were plenty of tour guides at Powellfest. We don't bite :lookaround:

[kevnmcd]

Hey Kev - what mile marker were you guys camping in? Beautiful background as always.

Roln 20s

That was at the end of Rock Creek Bay...mile marker ~38 at the main channel and another ~5 miles back.

[DCfive]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

[roln 20s]

That was at the end of Rock Creek Bay...mile marker ~38 at the main channel and another ~5 miles back.

Sweet area - we spent last Saturday up near marker 50-53 near Oak Canyon - one of my favorites :D The farther up you go, the better it gets :D Glad you guys had a great trip.

Roln 20s

[kevnmcd]

That is a long ways to go on a houseboat. We wanted to get as close to Dangling Rope as we could with a nice beach and then use the "little" boats for our sight seeing excursions. :) Would love to make it up to Bullfrog area one of these times.

[phuggit]

Those were great. We've been itching to do a Powell trip, but every year seems to pass by with out us.

[kevnmcd]

Make the commitment to do it. You won't regret it.