Lake Powell

Lake Powell is a huge tourist attraction for hundreds of miles, especially in the summer. I mean, if you live in the desert, why wouldn't you want to go to the lake?! We checked into renting a boat and immediately decided it wasn't for us. Tuesday Eldon texted me from work and said his friend Dave is taking us and another travel nurse out on his pontoon the next day. The excitement around here was sky high and appropriately so!

Beautiful, clear day!

So many cool places that you can only see from the water!

The water was so clear!

Makayla has the coveted co-pilot's seat :).

So much fun!

This guy did much better then I anticipated.

Cruisin' up the canyon!

We pulled off on a sandy beach for lunch. Next time everyone will go dressed a little more appropriately. I'm not sure what I was thinking but Emily and Michael were soaked nearly to the waist and Ethan spent the rest of the day in a life jacket and shorts :). It got hot in the sun and they were sure it was fine to go swimming, even though the water was freezing.

Our pontoon.

Fishing!

1 fish. We caught 1 fish :).

Eldon and I were so impressed with how the children kept on fishing even after the adults called it quits.

We left them on shore while we moved the boat around to shade. They thought it was awesome!

We went exploring into a tiny side canyon.

End of the line!

Trying to get turned around.

     We came home exhausted, sun-burned, dehydrated, and deliriously happy. Also, looking forward to next Friday when another co-worker plans to take us and his family to............The Rainbow Bridge, famous icon of the area. Cannot wait!