Summary: Welcome to the Weekend Water Skier Podcast. My name is Kevin and I am the host and producer of the Weekend Water Skier. I am kevintcom on most social networks. You can also find me in the Water Skiing group in Google+ This is the second in a series on Lake Powell, continuing from Episode 2: Lake Powell Water Skiing Vacation Teaser, released on 5 January 2013. Intro Story Trip to Page with Vanya in June 2007 Took family along, but not on the lake Why would you stay in town or at the resort? Buy meals at restaurants More off-boat activity Could be cheaper than renting a houseboat, depending on group size Trailer parking was an issue Staying there Launch Ramps Hite Halls Crossing Bullfrog San Juan primitive launch ramp Antelope Point Wahweap Hotels Bullfrog - Defiance House Lodge, Family units Ticaboo Lodge near Bullfrog Page - 22 hotels Wahweap - Lake Powell Resort Restaurants Bullfrog - Anasazi Restaurant Ticaboo - The Grill Page - 29 restaurants Wahweap - Rainbow Room Antelope Point - Village at the Point, on-lake dining Shopping Bullfrog - convenience store Ticaboo - convenience store Wahweap - tourist trap store Page - Safeway and Walmart, plus convenience stores Water Skiing from the Marina Bullfrog - Head over to Halls Creek Bay, or find one of the smaller canyons uplake from Bullfrog Bay, like Cedar Canyon, Knowles Canyon, or Forgotten Canyon. Moki Canyon and Hansen Creek Canyon are usually busy with people looking for the closest camping to the marina. I'm told that Good Hope Bay also has some good water, although I've never made it there myself. Page - Some skiing in Wahweap Bay or Warm Creek Bay, but it's best to head up lake to Padre Bay or Last Chance Bay for smoother water. Much further become impractical for a day trip. Getting there Going to the middle of nowhere, so there's not much on the way From Salt Lake, Bullfrog 5 hr, 7 min; Page 6 hr 5 min From Denver, Bullfrog 7 hr 25 min; Page 9 hr 59 min From Las Vegas, Bullfrog 7 hr 43 min; Page 4 hr 27 min Conclusion: Would I recommend a Lake Powell trip that is based at a resort or town? Yes, for a small group or a short trip. Which marina gets my vote? Page side has better amenities and shopping so that you don't have to bring EVERYTHING with you If the travel time differences are a deal breaker, then just pack everything that you'll need and go to Bullfrog Signing Off I hope you've enjoyed this episode. If you have, then tell your friends and leave me a comment at weekendwaterskier.com I also welcome your thoughts about a land-based vacation to Lake Powell, if you're for it, against it, or just have additional input. Show notes for this episode, including links to many of the hotels and restaurants mentioned in this episode are at weekendwaterskier.com. Look for Episode 3.
