Lake Powell Houseboating Debacle
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2018
- Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #248
Date of Adventure: 10/8-10/9/18
While houseboating on Lake Powell, we ran around on a rock outcropping and were stranded in the middle of the lake overnight. After being rescued, I went ashore and studied up on the issue of the Colorado River water crisis...and found it fascinating! John Wesley Powell, a Civil War vet who was the first white man to explore the Colorado River back in the 1800s, foresaw ALL OF THIS...and even stated as much almost 150 years ago. But, Congress did not heed his warning...thanks to lobbying from the railroads.
St George water usage information was taken from:
www.wired.com/story/americas-...
www.citylab.com/environment/2...
knpr.org/knpr/2018-05/st-geor...
Music:
Sailors' Hornpipe: Charles Dalmaine, licensed under a Public Domain / Sound Recording Common Law Protection License.
Flutey Sting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
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Dust Bowl: Sloan (?) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons; USDA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons; NOAA George E. Marsh Album [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
California Aqueduct: Ikluft - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Horse petroglyph by Bureau of Land Management [CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/...) or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Pioneers: Internet Archive Book Images [No restrictions], via Wikimedia Commons
Green River/Steamboat Rock by National Park Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Glen Canyon: By George Wharton James, 1858-1923 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
JWPowell: Smithsonian Institution [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons; United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3a07308 Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Congress: Rufus Porter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Leeches: CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)], via Wikimedia Commons
US map: By US Department of Interior (File:US map - rivers and lakes2.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Central Valley: Carol M. Highsmith - Library of CongressCatalog: lccn.loc.gov/2013631234 Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Plow: National Archives and Records Administration [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons; U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
RR: John Carbutt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons,
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South Dakota: Runner1928 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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Colorado: Chris Light - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Wyoming: Bureau of Land Management - Oregon National Historic Trail in Wyoming, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Oklahoma: DrunkDriver - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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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.
well said Robert!
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.
Requires makeup......
I would agree with you Robert.
Robert Shurtleff gross.
I absolutely love this video. It's hysterical with your facial expressions, and your outlook of the trip. You are an expert journalist!
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.
Sarah you should have your own TV network adventure and educational show. You are so articulate and funny.
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
I enjoyed the history lesson :) Thanks for sharing.
Have done the houseboat on Powell three times, sooooo nice and fun.
I love you wonderhussy. You're the only reason I watch RUclips anymore.
I agree with Heather. 😁
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...!!
Super! Loved when you say "It's a desert! Not supposed to be any thing here in the first place!"
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.
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.
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.
Just caught onto Wonderhussy. You are an amazing and smart lady. Your videos are very good. Nice to be here.
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.
Once again, great information and delightful chat: balanced. Gifted conversation.
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!
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!
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...
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.
A debacle turned into an education. A+.
Very funny and a great learning experience ! Outstanding Sarah🍺
Debacle.... excellent word usage!!! we got a kick otta that. thanks for another great vid.
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.
you are not only adorable and entertaining but informative and educational. Thats a rare combination. Know that you are appreciated 💝
As always...a pleasure watching your videos.. :)
Great episode Wonderhussy! History section was outstanding
Oldie but goodie. It watching old stuff 😵💫👽🇺🇸
Your hair looked great at the beginning.
You've convinced me to come and explorer Lake Powell.
Amazing passion! Love your videos! Hope you feel better real fast!
Thanks for the Flashback! I took my first Road trip thru there 25 years ago. Also I had a laugh at the boat misadventure as well. Content, Editing and Info always on Point. And you should visit The PNW there's a few places I can recommend..
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.
The water management the United States has built is one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history.
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.
second time watching your video and i love your background stories!
Thanks for another fun video!
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!
Great video Sara…as always entertaining
I am laughing through the first 8 minutes. Then it became serious because Sarah had enough sense to get off the boat!
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.
Wonder on point once again. Love it. And damn enjoyable to boot
Great video! Loved hearing the history of the area.
Awesome video. Thanks for the history and great info.
Rocking the history and facts needed for future generations.
Speak sister, it needs to be said.
Great History!! I like your use of Photos!!
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.
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.
Good interesting stuff.. thanks for the info and your research and work putting it together... Got to have an open mind to learn something new everyday... Cheers.
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!🤗👍
Hi Wonderhussy, I fully share your viewpoints.Hope you feel better. Harry.
Lol your too cool girl! Thanks Sarah! Needed this laugh! 💕🙏 Live Lucky .. Carmen from Colorado
Great video... lots of info and lots of fun... Thank you.....
Another good video. Thank you.
Beautiful and fascinating.
This is great!! Good history. You have a wonderful mind.
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.
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.
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.
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.
very nice vid, very informative, great photography!!!
Wow... This was an awesome, educational video!
I'm waiting for you to record your songs, "Wonderhussy live at Carnegie Hall".
Best wishes from Santa Fe NM.
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.
Very intersting content. Loved the history!
You rock another great video
"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.
Glad you are safe. Yes, take time off and get well.
Oh bye the way lake Powell is a little shallow from the drought be careful ! Always 5 star videos !
Great video, thanks!
The photographer's loss is our gain with your history of Lake Powell. Here's hoping you'll be feeling better soon...hugs! : )
You certainly did your background research. Thank you.
Just awesome!
Great history lesson you rock girl!!
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.
So many great historical facts about the area! Just think...If you had stayed on the boat, we might not have known any of this! Thanks for sharing it & for your endless exploration of things many of us take for granted! :-) I yearn for the day when lawns are outlawed. We should be using the water in a much wiser manner. But those conservatives are so darned tough to convince!
Sherry Dee bite me
OK mrbakerskatz- I'll do that when I vote on Nov 6th! I hope everyone else takes a bite too!
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.
Weeee! doggy it's my wonderhussy! Makin this a special day! on the love boat!
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.......Thanks
Love the video. Keep up the good work..
Glad you got off boat, very informative video :)
Fascinating video!!
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.
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
I’m loving this lady!!
Informative...well done !
Great recovery WH! Great history lesson too.
we had so much rain this year, it's ridiculous, the grass here is still growing like it is spring, never been that far west looks like mars very cool, thanks for the view hun
Nice n easy and my hero WONDERHUSSY saves the day!
You’re so awesome!!!
Sarah, Mein Got! You sure did study up on the subject. Very interesting. I will follow links so I will understand Lake Powell better. Looking forward to you and the girls. I found the last one fascinating as you all got along so well. Hope there is heat on the boat. I will check out the film, "Ten Who Dared". Somehow I missed the part with the girls.. Seriously Sarah ( like the sound of that) Seriously Sarah the next Interior Secretary ! Why not? I see you get it. wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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 😘 .
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.
Great history lesson WH. Thanks.
WonderHussy - Your videos are great source of information on undiscovered or little known places (and entertaining as well). Was surprised to hear Huell Howser (CA Gold tv show in 90s) inspired you! That show & his style was great. In this video, I like how you went into some of the history of the Powell dam and Cptn George Powell. Very interesting to learn recommendations to Congress on state boundaries were ignored. BTW, I know you were going off the cuff but golf courses in Scottsdale, AZ are sourced from reclaimed water. I did not know that until taking a tour of their (state of the art) water facility...figured you would appreciate that as you mentioned in your Q & A video you like to provide as accurate info to viewers.
The Death Valley cabin video was great, too. Sorry you friend fell ill, but glad you were able to get her to safety - s*it happens.
Keep up the great work.
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.
Thanks for the detailed info re Colorado River pathway
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.
U r so funny and cute I luv your little history lesson.Great job on doing a 180 from bad adventure to a little fun time ,also great editing of the videos👏💋😈 Thanks for a 60th birthday video 🥂10/8/58😘
The giftet one of smiles and laughter.
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...
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’