Lake Powell was so much more of an “experience” than I ever imagined it could be. Landscapes that were other-worldly, and time with friends that will live in my memories for a long time to come! We lucked out (big-time) with great weather for an early November houseboat trip, and enjoyed clear skies, warm air, and calm waters the entire week.
Having started our trip at the southern end of the lake (in Paige AZ) via 50 foot houseboat, we managed to make our way all the way up toward Rainbow Bridge National Monument over the course of a few days. The actual approach to the national monument via water was nail-bitingly narrow in many places, and our trusty captain, Steph navigated it like she had lived on this boat all of her life. I managed to capture a two minute time lapse of the ride: