Lake Powell 2016
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Marco Flamingo
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I went to Oak Canyon on the 18th and it was too crowded for my tastes. People running generators so that they could power high volumes of bad Rock and Roll from the 1980's. Will try again later.
Yesterday had an afternoon forecast of high winds 20-30 with gusts to 40. Nothing much happened until late afternoon when an updated forecast said that the winds would be later with possible thunder storm and rain (the flash flood likelihood was raised). The wind was really late. Between 10 and midnight the wind howled. When the wind makes my VHF antenna whistle, that's more than 40mph. We were in a tiny slick rock canyon in the lee of a mesa (with no waves but 50 mph gusts} and went hard aground on one side of the slot canyon, which was the best position to be in all things considered. I had a Danforth anchor well up on the tiny creek delta "beach" sunk into the sand and was confident that it would hold. It was more difficult to convince Beth that all was okay.
The houseboat next to us wasn't there when it got light the next morning. I met a couple at Antelope Marina who were leaving (and a little terrorized) because their houseboat "sank" during the storm. Actually, they were on the windward side of the lake and were hit with 5' waves that came aboard and sunk them to the point that the outboards were swamped and they were driven up the beach. They spent several hours in the dark getting hammered. And I was complaining about not seeing a really great thunderstorm.
I'm in Page for R&R and then back on the lake tomorrow. I don't even try to get cell coverage out there.
Mark
Yesterday had an afternoon forecast of high winds 20-30 with gusts to 40. Nothing much happened until late afternoon when an updated forecast said that the winds would be later with possible thunder storm and rain (the flash flood likelihood was raised). The wind was really late. Between 10 and midnight the wind howled. When the wind makes my VHF antenna whistle, that's more than 40mph. We were in a tiny slick rock canyon in the lee of a mesa (with no waves but 50 mph gusts} and went hard aground on one side of the slot canyon, which was the best position to be in all things considered. I had a Danforth anchor well up on the tiny creek delta "beach" sunk into the sand and was confident that it would hold. It was more difficult to convince Beth that all was okay.
The houseboat next to us wasn't there when it got light the next morning. I met a couple at Antelope Marina who were leaving (and a little terrorized) because their houseboat "sank" during the storm. Actually, they were on the windward side of the lake and were hit with 5' waves that came aboard and sunk them to the point that the outboards were swamped and they were driven up the beach. They spent several hours in the dark getting hammered. And I was complaining about not seeing a really great thunderstorm.
I'm in Page for R&R and then back on the lake tomorrow. I don't even try to get cell coverage out there.
Mark
We are still hoping to get to Oak Canyon by Oct. 1st, but Dixie had to have some warranty work done last week. Nissen Fundoplication and a Cholecystectomy, so we may not make it. Doc say's a weeks recovery may not be a sufficient time before going bouncing along in a boat.
Water Bill
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Brent,
I am also sorry to hear about Dixie's medical issues. I agree, make sure she allows time for recovery and healing. You are close enough to Powell like me that it is not hard to schedule another trip if she is not up to it now.
Bill
I am also sorry to hear about Dixie's medical issues. I agree, make sure she allows time for recovery and healing. You are close enough to Powell like me that it is not hard to schedule another trip if she is not up to it now.
Bill
Hi Folks,
My son and I were planning to meet you all there on Oct 1..... Alas, I was servicing my water separator filter when I experienced an overheating issue with my new Suzuki 90. I had taken it to the dealer a couple weeks ago and I thought (they said they had) they had fixed it. Still overheating at just idle. Water flow is low. Anyhow, I have to get this fixed and won't make it there until it is rectified.
Sorry I won't be there for the get together. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to get there before the end of the month.
Hope everyone has a great time.
Scott
My son and I were planning to meet you all there on Oct 1..... Alas, I was servicing my water separator filter when I experienced an overheating issue with my new Suzuki 90. I had taken it to the dealer a couple weeks ago and I thought (they said they had) they had fixed it. Still overheating at just idle. Water flow is low. Anyhow, I have to get this fixed and won't make it there until it is rectified.
Sorry I won't be there for the get together. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to get there before the end of the month.
Hope everyone has a great time.
Scott
Just got back from two weeks at Powell. Though we saw no falling rocks, we too had one of our houseboat anchors pull out, as the storm clocked around and hit us broadside. We monitored the weather channel daily and knew the storm was coming. We tucked in in the back side of Rock Canyon, behind a clay bar, no waves. I was able to hold the boat against the bank with the engines, until a new deeper hole could be dug for the stbd anchor. No big deal for us.
The boys never caught so many fish, of all kinds. Even landed two perch on Shad crank baits. The bait was half the size of the fish. Really got use out of the dinghy this year. Unfortunately, after a big buildup for the root beer floats at Dangling Rope, when we boated over from Oak Canyon, the cafe was closed for the season. (Thank God for Hall's Marina Cafe.)
Turned the houseboat and family in at Wahweep and trailered E Z DUZIT to Halls Crossing for another few days of fun. Spent a wonderful afternoon on TWO BEARS. Saw several CD22s, a CD25, and a CD16 already on the lake.
Hope everyone's stay will be as pleasurable as ours was.
The boys never caught so many fish, of all kinds. Even landed two perch on Shad crank baits. The bait was half the size of the fish. Really got use out of the dinghy this year. Unfortunately, after a big buildup for the root beer floats at Dangling Rope, when we boated over from Oak Canyon, the cafe was closed for the season. (Thank God for Hall's Marina Cafe.)
Turned the houseboat and family in at Wahweep and trailered E Z DUZIT to Halls Crossing for another few days of fun. Spent a wonderful afternoon on TWO BEARS. Saw several CD22s, a CD25, and a CD16 already on the lake.
Hope everyone's stay will be as pleasurable as ours was.
Thanks for the well wishes. Dr. appointment was good today, she was released from Dr's care. We decided to postpone our Powell trip for a week or two, to allow her to build some endurance and learn to eat solid foods again.
Everyone have fun, we will miss seeing you all.
Everyone have fun, we will miss seeing you all.
Wandering Sagebrush
Free Range Human
Discovery":6gxv7vrv said:
That's good news! We are glad Dixie is recovering nicely!
Catch some fish for us when you get there...
We've returned from our trip to Lake Powell. The following were in Oak Canyon for the gathering on Sep 30- Oct 1:
C-View II - Tony & Diane - Phoenix, AZ
Hunky Dory - Jay and JoLee - Wyoming
Cat Claw - Lou - Montana
Two Bears - Chuck & Penny - Idaho
Limpet - Mark - Washington
Voyager - Jody - Utah
By being a little later than previous years, the weather was a bit cooler with some rain and the lake was less busy.
We enjoyed spending time with our old and new friends.
Tony
C-View II - Tony & Diane - Phoenix, AZ
Hunky Dory - Jay and JoLee - Wyoming
Cat Claw - Lou - Montana
Two Bears - Chuck & Penny - Idaho
Limpet - Mark - Washington
Voyager - Jody - Utah
By being a little later than previous years, the weather was a bit cooler with some rain and the lake was less busy.
We enjoyed spending time with our old and new friends.
Tony
Marco Flamingo
Active member
And Bill on C Swell. He's still there.
I left Antelope and went east (around the "back way") thinking that I might put in at Flaming Gorge, but winds, freezing rain, and snow in the high areas made me turn tail and head for Dewatto. Just pulled in this afternoon.
Mark
I left Antelope and went east (around the "back way") thinking that I might put in at Flaming Gorge, but winds, freezing rain, and snow in the high areas made me turn tail and head for Dewatto. Just pulled in this afternoon.
Mark