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Show Lofestyle Sun Advocate SECTION B Tuesday, October 23, 1090 I s tr ' 7 Stf' '4 i r Enjoying the evening and the sunset. Lounging of Powell Don 't do anything you don 't want to Jody Bittick holds her nose and jumps into the water. blue sparkling water, red cliffs and deep blue skies. The great thing about Lake Powell is there are so many different ways to enjoy it. If you enj oy fishing, the walleye, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass fishing is great. Simply find a small, quiet bay and youll soon have a boat full. If you love the outdoors and beautiful scenery, hiking and sightseeing abounds. Few By LAYNE MILLER Sports editor First there were the Ana-saz- i, then the pioneers, then Glen Canyon Dam was built And Lake Powell has been a fun place to visit ever since. Weve all read the stories concerning how much the lake level has dropped, and theyre true. But there are still 1,800 miles of shoreline in the 1,255,400 acres of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Yes, you do need to watch for rocks and sandbars (but you need to do that when the water is high). And yes, there is the familiar bathtub ring on the cliffs, but it is still a great place to visit and enjoy. There are few places that match the beautiful mix of places are as strikingly beautiful. And of course, if you love water sports, Lake Powell is like dying and going to heaven. Too much is not enough. If you bring your own boat, park service personnel help you onto The low water level is having an impact on the fresh water dam beds at Powell. t ""'" " 1111 V. if i1mii iiiiili miff inffi.urtft' ilt the water efficiently and courteously. If you want rent a boat, the marinas have them available, from houseboats that sleep 12 to small trollers you can use for fishing. Here is a quick list of a few services available at Lake Powell you dont usually to 50-fo- ot consider: There are five marinas on d the lake, with four open year-roun- Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Hite and Dangling Rope. Dangling Rope is accessible only by boat, but it is reportedly the busiest gas station in North America. Campgrounds are available at Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Lees Ferry. Facilities include grills, tables, water and operating toilets. A houseboat specially equipped for disabled persons is available at Halls Crossing, which offers an ramped housekeeping unit. Fax machines, medical and dental services are offered for emergencies, and mail is picked up at Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Hite. RV parks, lodging, tours, a ferry which runs between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing, shuttle services and even religious services are available. There are two rules to follow while enjoying Lake Powell. First, it is absolutely necessary to have a good time. And second, dont do anything you dont want to. If these rules are followed, you will visit Lake Powell again, and again, and again. on-sho- re |