Lake Powell Love

The Fam recently took a most awsome trip to Lake Powell with 5 other families. We all pitched in and rented a 60 foot houseboat for a week. When we finally got settled into a nice llittle cove in Iceberg Canyon we were quite the spectacle. There we 32 people with a pirate yacht, 3 ski boats, 2 jetskis, and a veritable plethora of water toys. When everyone came in for dinner there could be quite a traffic jam.

We were having so much fun that we often forgot to take photos, so I will post what we have, but you should know that the fun went way beyond what I have photos for.

It took us a couple of days to find just the right spot; but when we did Elise discovered hiking and climbing right away. The canyon that we were in was beautiful and the cliffs went up for at least 100 feet around us.

I personally don't water-ski (I prefer Jet-Skis -- I'm a control freak!)but for those who liked skiing, they did plenty of it. Rod shows all how it is done, with the magnificient landscape in the background.

Sharon even tried the sail-board. We were all surprised at how quickly she got up and was gliding (albeit out of control) around the area. I am so proud of my amazing woman and I'm very glad that she didn't impale herself on a submerged tree.

Matt was like King Triton whipping the kids into shape and having them ferry him back and forth to his boat in his mighty chariot.

I was able to spend a few hours doing what I like best; sitting around, listening to the iPod, drinking Pepsi and doodling in the sketchbook. But even way out on a lake in the southern desert I was often hounded by my tiny adoring fans.

And last but not least, we were even able to bring home a full-blown case of ringworm!