After recovering for a day after our hike, Johnny and I pushed east and headed away from the Grand Canyon and towards Lake Powell. Being raised around saltwater, it was quite an experience to be introduced to true lake life. One hundred foot house boats and depths up to 400 feet right off the shore were just a couple of the cool things we saw on this 186 mile man-made lake.
We decided on our first day to go kayaking and cliff jumping. Fun right? Well we managed to have even more fun the second day when we rented two jet-skis and rode through the slot canyons. Truly a one of a kind experience. The water was about 75 degrees and had 20-30 foot plus visibility. It is a definitely a place I plan on coming back to one day.
We did spend one quick night at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim. Views overlooking the whole canyon and an awesome dinner made it a perfect stopping point between Lake Powell and Vegas. On a funny note, we were by far the youngest people there on our own accord so we were getting some odd looks.
Our last night was spent in Vegas, where after watching two quick YouTube videos on how to play craps, we ended up getting solidly ahead by the end of the night. More like morning, we left the final table around 6am, and I am now sitting in the airport writing this a few hours later. Overall it was a heck of a trip and I would recommend everything we did to anyone seeking a cool place to come without leaving the country.
Enjoy the photos…. I plan on growing the blog and starting to include tips, tricks, etc to help anyone else who wants to see the world.