Tricia |
Oct 7th, 2002 12:04 PM |
Hi cd,<BR>My family was at the Wahweap Marina & lodge this past summer's fourth of July week-end. The entire lake was packed with houseboats, power boat rentals, jet skis, etc. We rented an 18' power boat for the day. We had never experienced so much boat traffic! Due to the traffic, not the wind, the water was very rough. <BR>We boat on one of the Great Lakes (Ontario)in NY. We've been boating for years. This was indeed a different experience for us!! <BR>I would not recommend anyone go for this holiday week-end in summer. It was just too busy. We had rented a jet tube for our teenagers to ride on. There was too much traffic! We finally found a nice spot where we could beach the boat and swim. We stayed there where we felt safe for the last couple of hours of the day. It was indeed a very fun filled day, and one I'm sure we will all always remember. <BR>We made the trip from Wahweap to Dangling Rope Marina and the scenery was beautiful all the way.<BR>Go to lakepowell.com for maps and a ton of information. There is also a website at nps.gov, Glen Canyon Recreation Center. The tour of the Glen Canyon dam was excellent.<BR>In our opinion, with all there is to see and do in the southwest, we think an entire week of houseboating would just get boring. We stayed 2 nights at the Wahweap lodge (just o.k.) and that was enough. <BR>The drive from the east through Monument Valley is just breathtaking, as is the drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon from Page.<BR>Whatever you decide, have a great time! <BR>Tricia
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