Unscripted- Spring Break Lake Powell -2018- -

I remember waking up at 6:00 AM on Wednesday. The water looked like black oil. The reflection of the canyon walls was so perfect that when a fish jumped, it looked like the rock face was coming apart. A few of us took a paddleboard out before the wind came up. We drifted silently into a narrow slot canyon. The walls rose 300 feet on either side. The sound of the paddle dipping into the water echoed for four seconds.

Around midnight, someone killed the generator. The silence was deafening. Then, the stars turned on. Unscripted- Spring Break Lake Powell -2018-

Finding a beach on Lake Powell during Spring Break is a competitive sport. You need a sandy alcove, protection from the wind, and a vertical wall for cliff jumping. On that Tuesday morning, we found The Spot . A hidden cove approximately six nautical miles from the main channel. The GPS read "No Data." I remember waking up at 6:00 AM on Wednesday

Look for water level reports. The best Houseboating happens when the lake is above 3,600 feet elevation. Pack for the desert, but respect the wind. And most importantly: Leave the itinerary at home. A few of us took a paddleboard out before the wind came up