Lake Powell Houseboating Debacle

[@jmn93065]

I remember watching a video on Lake Powell way back in the 60's and the one thing i took away was that the sand stone soaks up like 14% of the flow of the Colorado river. Amazing that she found this out in her research on Powell.

[@mikehamilton3833]

Sarah you should have your own TV network adventure and educational show. You are so articulate and funny.

[@glamper-jan]

I absolutely love this video. It's hysterical with your facial expressions, and your outlook of the trip. You are an expert journalist!

[@augustcalderaro3797]

What a great history lesson felt like I was on a special tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Really enjoyed this journey for sure, thank you, August

[@schmoab]

This is the 150th anniversary of the Powell expedition. The issue with the dam in Echo Park was that it exists inside a National Monument. Building a dam would be against the spirit of the mission of the NPS. Lake Powell was built almost entirely for legal reasons and not to preserve water. Great video, Sarah.

[@RobShutt357]

Have done the houseboat on Powell three times, sooooo nice and fun.

[@marbleman52]

This was my first time to watch any of your videos, and I was impressed with your intelligence. I really liked the way that you started with getting grounded on the rocks because of low water conditions, then segued into the history of Lake Powell and the water usage situation, and then ended back on the rocks, making a complete journey. Well done...!! Also....while listening to you talk, I was reminded of the T.V. horror movies host...Elvira...you sounded a lot like her..LOL..!! You earned a sub...!!

[@wmpopper]

Brilliant Excellent documentary...your work at the very best level of clarity of information and video editing and narrative..."major network" quality...very skillfully done.

[@profbob23615]

In my 78 years of life, which includes time in the military and 20 years as a professor, I have never been aware of anyone who enjoys life and makes the most of it, as you do. At first, I was a bit uncomfortable with your modeling career, but your magnetic personality helped me overcome that. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, especially those in central Nevada where I worked for about 9 months, and your ghost town explorations. I always feel I have learned something from every one. Thanks from a fading old man.

[@caseykelso1]

well said Robert!

[@tomfrye9037]

Sarah's nudes prove she has a classy chassis, but her videos show she's the real deal. She's a great lady. As for the fading old man...don't be in any hurry to leave, my friend. You probably have much experience of your own to share.

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

Requires makeup......

[@chrisbrame3604]

I would agree with you Robert.

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

Robert Shurtleff gross.

[@Super_Chief]

Just to clarify for your viewers that Major John Wesley Powell and his men did not have a Native American guide, or any other type of guide with them when they went down the Colorado River. The reason for this was because up until the Powell expedition did it, nobody else had ever attempted it before (not even the local natives), hence, there was nobody to guide them. A very famous quote by Major Powell, from his book, “The Exploration of The Colorado River and Its Canyons” reads - “We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not.”

[@LittleDrklng]

Not difficult to manage a house boat and the Buoy was clearly labeled. Thanks for sharing this experience, we've all had issues.:) In short, great attitude and keep exploring.

[@heatheralysemua1949]

I love you wonderhussy. You're the only reason I watch KZbin anymore.

[@eyesofadog]

I agree with Heather. 😁

[@crazybox7326]

so cool that you got to see a little bit of Lake Powell. My first experience with the lake was in 1969 and almost every year since (family houseboats) in over 40 years of exploring the lake I still have not seen all of it. Hope you get another chance to experience Lake Powell.

[@lozobrown637]

Funny. I had a sneaking suspicion that some series of unfortunate events had befallen as you seemed to not have been gone a whole week with no communication. Able to salvage into another fantastic Wonderhussy Travelogue. Really great informative and beautiful vid Sarah Jane. Sarah Jane tv travel show should be a thing.

[@kevbjork1]

2 Years ago I spent a week along with my wife and 10 other friends on a house boat there on Lake Powell. We explored the upper lake from Bullfrog marina and didn't have to wear clothes the whole time except when we visited Rainbow bridge. Now that was a spiritual experience for me and my wife as we have native american ancestors. We LOVE Lake Powell. We went in early June and wow was it HOT!

[@oldhardrock2542]

Super! Loved when you say "It's a desert! Not supposed to be any thing here in the first place!"

[@keithrichards4513]

Great History!! I like your use of Photos!!

[@elizabethharttley4073]

Rocking the history and facts needed for future generations. Speak sister, it needs to be said.

[@gabesvidz]

camped out at Lake Powel in 1991 and the lake seemed to be full. I’ve always wondered about the history since then. Now I know. Thanks for the great informational video.

[@jeffhicks1008]

Excellent educational video, I thought I knew a lot about the west. I had no idea about St George ! anyways, we are huge Lake Powell goers and we do it on Yamaha Waverunners with all our camping gear loaded on them and go out for weeks at a time. Its the most economical way to explore the lake because they get almost 10 MPG because at $5.50 a gallon those house boats will eat you up in bad fuel mileage. There are hundreds of miles of coves and canyons and when the winds come up they can whip up 80 mile an hour gusts that can destroy houseboats and you cant get up into those coves for protection, but waverunners you can. Its not for everyone but it is the best way to see the beauty of the area and not just the main body.

[@Dan__S]

We used to go there when I was a teen for vacation. We got a house boat a lot like that one and it's still one of my favorite memories from back then. I don't blame you for wanting to get off that boat but it's really quite amazing there. I would go back if the opportunity came, even with the low water levels.

[@280zone]

As a kid we used to vacation at Lake Powell, and it truly is (was) a beautiful place. It is sad to see the water so low, the sandstone canyons are amazing.

[@greysilverback3924]

I enjoyed the history lesson :) Thanks for sharing.

[@MountainFisher]

I am laughing through the first 8 minutes. Then it became serious because Sarah had enough sense to get off the boat!

[@billj7784]

Sarah I'm glad you got off the boat and gave us all the big historical lesson, WOW. No wonder the Mormons in Southern California Rave about how beautiful St.George is in Utah.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Just sit right back And you'll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, Aboard this well-stocked ship. The mate was a naked sailin' lass, The Skipper crazed and boor, A bunch of models set sail that day, An unsuccessful tour, An unsuccessful tour...

[@KindCreature1]

My dearly departed Grandmother once said "it doesn't matter what a girl looks like, because a little paint does WONDERS!" Also, thanks for the very informative video about Lake Powell!

[@TheBrotherofcats]

I was in that area in March. REally liked seeing the mesas sticking out of the lake, and the view at the dam was spectacular.

[@candicesantillo1552]

you are not only adorable and entertaining but informative and educational. Thats a rare combination. Know that you are appreciated 💝

[@cabbking]

Once again, great information and delightful chat: balanced. Gifted conversation.

[@huntera123]

The water management the United States has built is one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history.

[@ProspectorofWonder]

Absolutely gratifying and completely affirmed why I love your productions! Insightful and informative! You even touched on underlying drivers that shape us - (socio-cultural religious beliefs), philosophy psychology, and geography!🤗👍

[@richardyoung4616]

I'm waiting for you to record your songs, "Wonderhussy live at Carnegie Hall". Best wishes from Santa Fe NM.

[@lchitman]

Wow, your photos from shoots and such are super hot......but on another note, getting the boat stuck on the rocks, wtf....couldn't have seen any of the buoys warning about the rocks? They were literally all around the boat when you panned the cam around the side of the boat.

[@stevenhollenbeck1721]

Thanks for sharing this, Sarah... I've thought many times about renting one for a week or so, on one of those hot weather lakes... I love being on the water...

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

A debacle turned into an education. A+.

[@roadstar92220]

Just caught onto Wonderhussy. You are an amazing and smart lady. Your videos are very good. Nice to be here.

[@bendeleted9155]

You are amazing and brilliant. Thank you for putting in the effort, and for doing such a great job. The history and other information are always very interesting.

[@Kurt_Outdoors]

Can’t figure out how you turn out great videos like this week after week. It is a lot of work with research and editing etc.... I have been watching your vids for over a year now.....and they just keep getting better.......I love Wednesday evenings! Thanks WH!

[@Starfish2145]

Best time at Lake Powell is September. The water is still warm but the crowds are gone and there are no thunderstorms to worry about

[@harrybond1485]

Hi Wonderhussy, I fully share your viewpoints.Hope you feel better. Harry.

[@charlesprokopp276]

John Wesley Powell was also a professor at my old college, Illinois Wesleyan University. Some of his crew on the Grand Canyon expedition were his students there. You should see the terrific, life-sized bronze of him in the university library.

[@dougalexander7204]

Bravo. If it didn’t pass your smell test, getting off the boat was the right thing to do. Love your history lessons and thanks for sharing the sights. Stay awesome.

[@RalphGuest]

Rented a houseboat in 93 and toured Lake Powell. And you’re right, you need to go back and tour that lake proper. I absolutely amazing back in there, words cannot do justice to describe it. I recommend renting another houseboat and spending about a week running around cause there’s lots to see. Plus the striped bass fishing is fantastic if you’re into that kind of thing. And a brownie might be nice in this situation too… just sayin’

[@williamjones3462]

You certainly did your background research. Thank you.

[@jimburig7064]

Last time I saw Lake Powell was early 2006. A line on the rocks showed the water had been over a hundred feet deeper in a previous time. Hope it rains and snows more in the Rockies and that region so it's like it used to be.

[@jimcolberg730]

Very funny and a great learning experience ! Outstanding Sarah🍺

[@tomfrye9037]

Well, seems like you pull the haggis out of the fire, Darlin'(8-). Excellent video. I'd forgotten about Powell's story...just hadn't thought much about it in years. Thanks for putting it all back together for me.

[@jamesleathers5488]

If you are going to live in the desert, get used to desert landscaping. It is beautiful in its own way. Another great video and I hope you get over your illness.

[@poppie1946]

Hi Sarah,just wanted to add Lake Mojave down by Laughlin Nevada south of the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River,smaller in size it is still quite lovely with lots of secluded un occupied sandy beaches 😘 .

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Oh bye the way lake Powell is a little shallow from the drought be careful ! Always 5 star videos !

[@jerrypeevey]

Did the houseboat thing for 15 years or so and I always became capt. Utah rangers tried to pull us off some beach the storm blew us on and they couldn't do it. Flagged down a plane and 6 hours later the barge pulled us off. It was the last day we were out there and they were just happy we stayed off the rocks. Lots of fun out there but help is never close so you have to be careful. Oh and the Anasazi ruins all around lake Powel are cool. Most underwater .

[@polgzg]

Why don’t you have a show on TV or Cable by now? Missed talent. Keep it up!

[@mr.waynes7555]

i like it when you get feisty, and talking about the water thievery from the CO. river, but i fully agree with your thoughts about the water issues, and st. george....looks like too many uppity people in that area, which may be the reason they apparently get their way with the water

[@camgnilpe9300]

waynes dont use your mouth to break wind! you dumb fucking asshole. SHUT THE FUCK UP!

[@terrykleier5068]

Great video Sara…as always entertaining

[@situbes.972]

Wow beautiful and smart (and not just book smart- also very obsertive).

[@gregriutzel7834]

This is great!! Good history. You have a wonderful mind.

[@robert4524]

Too bad you didn't get to see more of the lake, it's incredibly beautiful. I recently read about how low Powell is because they are taking all the water to keep Lake Mead from going dry. I was stunned by how low Powell looks in your video. Nice job.

[@Adornments4U]

I remember Goldwater getting slammed by activists', and Natives were battling this out in Courts to over the flooding of Glenn Dam. Archeologists had only begun to research the Canyon. Great vlog!

[@zanityrose5512]

The giftet one of smiles and laughter.

[@warrenwall7095]

I love that you still appreciate desert as much as the grasslands, if you're ever in central coast area I'll show you some nice areas

[@joemostaccioli243]

The photographer's loss is our gain with your history of Lake Powell. Here's hoping you'll be feeling better soon...hugs! : )

[@johnlawrence9957]

Great video Sarah! Read Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. He has a chapter where he and a friend floated through Glen Canyon prior to the dam being finished. He describes it and said it rivaled the Grand Canyon in beauty.

[@leehurley8358]

I so agree with you. Red sandstone is just as beautiful as green grass. I would love to live in Arizona. However, my land would be full of desert plants. No grass. I am in Wisconsin and it's way too cold. I've been out that way, and the beauty is stunning. If I lived in the desert, I'd keep it as it should be. Sorry about your trip. It was a good video. Love the history. Thanks.

[@Ezekiel903]

second time watching your video and i love your background stories!

[@johneason6540]

Too bad we did not get to see you model there the lake and surrounding were gorgeous@!@ Love you editorial. I, so much agree. The environmental issues and water waste has to STOP! We ALLare the blame. In 150 years nobody can agree and it is not getting better. Thanks

[@inessaarmand7971]

Beautiful and fascinating.

[@caseykelso1]

Debacle.... excellent word usage!!! we got a kick otta that. thanks for another great vid.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

And frankly, Scarlett, I'm going to build a dam.

[@theninja001]

Sorry you had to deal with an idiot who decided to drive a houseboat right by the warning buoys! I would highly recommend you go back in the summer and rent a boat for at least a full day and check out the canyons! You didn’t even begin to see how awesome the sights are on Powell! Or maybe you could go in with some friends and get a houseboat again and really take it all in for a few days! And you could a,so check out Antelope Canyon, it’s on a reservation and they charge to hike in, but it’s amazing! And right by the marina.

[@jwalker2430]

lol, cool video. I really like your personality. I lived on The Big Island for a while in Keaau & they did the exact opposite there. You see all these huge square lots in the jungle that have been stripped bare so there's only crushed lava rock remaining.

[@matthammer3488]

Glad you are safe. Yes, take time off and get well.

[@mikebettencourt8377]

Your hair looked great at the beginning. You've convinced me to come and explorer Lake Powell.

[@kisle3195]

PNW notwithstanding LOL! The PNW was a wet and dense forest with terrain that would chew up and spit out most men of the time. I am glad you got off that trap house boat so you could make a great video. Thanks W.H.

[@jolenecreech7648]

Would like to know if you ended up with strep throat? I sure hope not! Thanks again for a great video. BTW... we houseboated Lake Powell back I. The 70’s! We towed our ski boat behind us. It was AMAZING 😍! Those canyons are SPECTACULAR! Would love to take my grandkids out there, if there’s any water left, that is. 😢

[@mikeskidmore6754]

There was 6 feet of Fertile Prairie Soil on Kansas but after they plowed it . that Top dirt all blew away in the "Dust Bowl , Great Depression " Era.. There were black clouds in Michigan of Kansas Prairie soil

[@johndiaz7240]

Excellent history lesson ,and commentary about water and developers . Why do we have green grass in desert lands?

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

We grow it to keep our lawnmowers in shape.

[@leehurley8358]

@@SuperDave-vj9en if you need to keep lawnmowers in shape, move east.

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

Lee Hurley Just yanking your chain. Water conservancy is a must. I'm a plumbing contractor, so I deal with water leaks and wasted water all the time. Agreed...... no grass!

[@poopypuppyproductions7409]

Another good video. Thank you.

[@starman10548]

Awesome video. Thanks for the history and great info.

[@clifffinch9052]

Glad i live in upstate n.y........plenty of water and always green !...until fall and winter sarah!

[@mtgreengarden]

I was born in St. George and have many close relatives that live there. What you say about making the desert blossom as the rose and having green lawns is pretty much true, although attitudes are slowly changing there as the pioneer miracles of greening the desert are fading further and further into the past. You have to be amazed, though, at what those Mormons did to colonize this desert and make it into one heck of a nice oasis!

[@jimhays2772]

Very intersting content. Loved the history!

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Great episode Wonderhussy! History section was outstanding

[@richardlyyski5518]

Oldie but goodie. It watching old stuff 😵‍💫👽🇺🇸

[@geraldking4080]

Lake Powell sits at the bottom of the upper basin. Currently, its water only goes to the lower basin states. When the giant pipes are built to ship water to St. George, then it will provide water to the upper basin. Yes, it was mistake to select it over Brown's Hole. 1. The largest deposit of dinosaur fossils on earth, the Kaiparowts Plateau, is next to Lake Powell 2. Some canyons entering Glen Canyon are nothing but dinosaur fossils as far as you can see. 3. Lake Powell's waters hide more dinosaur fossils than Dino. Nat'l Mon. will ever have. 4. Vast numbers of archeological sites went under as well. Almost everyone "exploring" Glen Canyon by house boat needs to return it, slap on a pair of boots and start walking. I'm disabled and still out doing it on two canes. Glen Canyon dam is the second largest object made by man in North America, Hoover dam is first. Three more dams to be sited in the Grand Canyon were cancelled because of broad-based public opposition. The decision on building the Glen Canyon dam was made by the Eisenhower administration, and ultimately was not influenced by Sierra Club. They may have influenced congress on cutting Brown's Hole. People die every year here because they treat the lake like a theme park ride. Just because you can afford the ticket, doesn't mean you are ready. They rent boats they can't handle and take them places they're not prepared for. St. George is an aberration that occurs when way too much of so. Cal dumps into a small Utah town. Now It's happening to Page, AZ. The local kids have to move away because they can't earn enough here to cover rent, much less ever buy a place.

[@mtgreengarden]

As a young boy scout back in about 1969 or 70, I spent a week on Lake Powell. At that time, the lake was in the process of filling up. We found the water about ready to cover up an Indian baby mummy still attached to its papoose-board thingy. While everyone knew it was illegal to remove the Indian artifacts as they were being covered by rising waters as the reservoir filled, the scout leaders chose (anyway) to rescue the mummy baby from its watery grave and we donated it to a museum to do with it whatever was right and ethical. I don't know whether it went back to Indian tribes for a reburial, or ended up in some museum somewhere. But, even as a young boy scout enjoying the camping and water skiing on that majestic lake, I have always had the thoughts of what the white man has destroyed under the waters of Lake Powell. While I was born in St. George, but now live in northern Utah, I see the Great Salt Lake drying up and becoming a dry muddy salt flat instead of a huge lake. Perhaps Wonderhussy could train her sights on the disappearing Great Salt Lake.

[@chromabotia]

I know that you don't want to miss anything, but Sarah, would you please take care of yourself. Sorry about the doomed boat trip, but you had fascinating footage and information about the Colorado River Basin! Hey I live in Michigan in the Great Lakes Basin which has one fifth of the fresh water in the world - excluding the fresh water in the ice caps. And all the States here and Canada say NO to water diversion to the southwest. Heck Nestle is already draining Michigan by the bottle. BTW, everyone, the French owned Company Nestle is Evil! A good book on water in the Southwest is, "Cadillac Desert". Feel better Sarah!

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

actually Nestle is a Swiss company not French. One day after work years ago, I was having a beer at the bar at Cedar Lodge in El Portal (just outside Yosemite). A tourist from Austria came up to me and asked if I worked in the park. When I said yes he asked me for some hiking info and then bought me a beer for helping plan their hike. Then we got to talking about other subjects. I mentioned that the Swiss people I had met there were a little strange compared to other Europeans. He told me. "Yes they are strange, but there's a reason for that. They're stuck in their little mountain cabins for 6 months of the year eating nothing but cheese." I guess being plugged up for 6 months is enough to turn anyone evil...

[@danielalamo2075]

Nice video. Cool place as always. But you need to take care of yourself and heal before you get worse. When I used to stack butter in the cold box, I would get sweaty from stacking then I get cold from sweating then sick. I would be sick for a month. Well, I finally went to the doctor. He said that I had pneumonia. That wasn't fun. Now I drink black tea ( during my work week) and green tea ( on my days off ) with honey and cinnamon. It's supposed to help with colds and respiratory infections. And I haven't been that sick since. So take of yourself. You can't always work while you're sick. But who am I to talk, I still do and I've been on the elite list (no time loss, never missed a day of or late ) at work for a few years. I won the "elite trip" a couple of years ago. Anyway take care and keep up the good work on your videos.

[@ExpeditingLand]

As always...a pleasure watching your videos.. :)

[@caroltyler7498]

Wow !! Talk about Lemonade from Lemons . Not to denigrate art , but the photographers FUBAR field trip , yielded one of the best area travelogues ( replete with history , and human interest ) I've seen . AND ? You did it all on the fly , and at a moments notice !!!!..........We're not worthy.........

[@georgebricker7748]

You said what I was thinking..only more eloquently than I could. Kudos to you.

[@MsDawggysLuckyLife]

Lol your too cool girl! Thanks Sarah! Needed this laugh! 💕🙏 Live Lucky .. Carmen from Colorado

[@johnharris7353]

I'm in St Louis right below confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The dern thing turns into the Amazon every spring and floods everything.

[@donyother7329]

Dear Wonderhussy, Glad to see you got yourself out of that sketchy Houseboat situation. In the future if you find yourself in a similar predicament just say Vundahussman 3 times, click your heels and I'll be there directly to save the day! Regards, Vundahussman.

[@johng4250]

Lots of beds in that boat. The RV rule is your rig must be big enough for cocktails for six, dinner for four, sleeps TWO. It must work different for houseboats? Funny you should mention St. George.....the hottest most uncomfortable place I have ever spent a week in. Had to spend the entire time in a bar to stay cool and hydrated.

[@markcantemail8018]

Sarah At 6 minutes those Orange and White things are called Bouys , they warn of things . Ha ha You more than likely heard that line all night Long . I loved your adventure on Lake Powell , I will never get to do that . John Wesley Powell grew up by Gibsonville At Letchworth , my Stomping grounds . Come to think of that Mormons originally came from Western, N.Y also . If it helps any , the one time I went to the Grand Canyon I could see only 275-250 feet down and then the cloud came up to the rim . I think the Canyon is farther north from where we were , possibly Utah ? You are tough and Never really Whine . I hope you feel better soon .

[@wheels711]

Wonder on point once again. Love it. And damn enjoyable to boot

[@johnganshow5536]

Did you drive 5 minutes south of Page, and do the 20 minute hike to Horseshoe Bend? Definitely worth the 20 minute hike. Google image it...

[@dalesumpter7367]

Let's get translucently enibreated and become that wildebeest psychosexuality mime

[@carlmichaelbeadle7614]

So true, "hard to get down to the actual nitty gritty facts, away from peoples feelings, and just to the facts". Great video, good luck to ya.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

"by snookering homesteaders and houseboaters..." and bonus, you don't have to mow the red sandstone :-) You are an excellent historian. I learn something every video. I also learned you do your makeup good. Like the other commenter said, you have a magnetic personality.

[@stevenhollenbeck1721]

Last I was there, the Colorado River was still flowing into mexico... My dad was living in Yuma when he died, and I spent a lot of time down there...

[@sd8023]

You rock another great video

[@gordbaker896]

Well not everyone has been Shipwrecked! Smart move to abandon ship when the crew is grouchy. Sorry you still have the lingering illness. Get checked out and eat well and regularly for a week or so with some Vitamins just for the heck of it. Excellent History lesson. It would be nice to see what you are wearing........ Get Well Soon! Thanks for the Wednesday Video.