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Show f V ? K Lakeside Review, Wednesday, June 8, 1988 SO Scuba From 3D .fcui$vfc,v MV t it:. $& Blue Lake is one of my favorites, she said. Its got greenery, hot springs like jacuzzis and interesting rock formations. There are some fish that I havent found anywhere else. Valentine said hes found old Indian arrowheads in Fish Lake. In just about any dive, theres always something you can see thats entertaining. Sometimes you have to really look to find it. Scuba equipment has become lighter, easier to use and more colorful partly due to the influx of women divers. Wetsuits now come in the same array of includcolors as jogging suits ing hot pink. However, its expensive. While you can rent most of it, youll at least want to get your own mask, snorkel and fins for a proper fit. If youre just going to be a fun diver, get something that functions, advises Caz Zuniga. But if youre going two or three times a month, get the good stuff Heres what youll need and about what it will cost, from .'.. , '? v v :;v: v zy ; ' 4 fii -' v: ': V ' , - v rA yTjy-- :iiiu ,V ttwVf-yV' V vv .'U; ' - ,. . V ''is V $( v y S V ; w v 4: - '". '' ' " ;:s'- 'yy. y xN, ,. y. y AW .'y, ''isyii ' : . '"' X s Z'Sy yys'yi ys- - ::y X::: ';':: :'': SSsyi is;:l. i s 'y i: w ' vX v: vtl-Ssi-yt- :; V .r ' vv' v - ZZZyZfty ' w - 4 i v- fti V '$ vVv , v. f W-- ';: & ?''::Aiv;i .;v'':';i x :: ":? '. ZTX Two youngsters enjoy a Water Weenie, one of many power boat pull toys now available, , - ;" " , - , , , ':Vy Z at Willard Bay. Power boaters now have myriad of toys If you own a powerboat for any reason other than fishing, chances are your favorite activity is water skiing. And no matter how avid a ski- , ;i A. - er you are there are times when you want a break, to let your hair down and to learn new skills. Until recently there has been little else to do behind a boat besides ski unless you wanted to tie a rope around an old inner tube and drag it around the lake until rope cinched up so tight the thing popped. But the last few years the water recreation market has responded to the pent up need for variety. There is now a wide assort- -, ment of toys from kneeboards, to something resembling a cross between a surfboard and water ski and inner tubes and other made for all sizes and all of ability of riders. made for doing things other than skiing behind a boat. Behind the boat tubing has been popular since the invention of the truck If the tubes are traditional levels tire. But the the tubes have changed. Now some are still made out ber, you should check to see that they have a coating that protects them from harmful ultraviolet rays. If these tubes are left out in the sun without protection, the sun will render them useless in a hur- - of ry. the traditional black rubber, but many are made of vinyl and most now come with a canvas-typ- e cover to help the tube skip across the top of the water. Vinyl tubes and cover combinations can be bought for as little as $40 and some tubes can run over $100. There are also vinyl tubes on the market for around $15, however, when you get down to the bargain basement prices on some of these items, youre not getting something that will last forever. ce Along with tubes, there are the variations. Most are d and can accommodate one, two or up to five riders. The largest of these is the Water Weenie. It is constructed of high quality materials and will last indefinitely. However it has a price to match at about straddle-abl- e bullet-shape- $550-$60- malan Lakeside Review correspondent FRUIT HEIGHTS Spring has come and almost gone. The cherry trees have blossomed and Cherry Hill Campground and Park is well into another on ' season. . Campers have been camping for a month. The batting range, miniature golf, the game rooms, and newest attraction aero ball 'the A are open weekdays from 3:30 to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 10 " p.m. on Saturdays. Cherry Hill entertainment has come a long way since its opening more than 20 years ago. What be gan as a campsite has grown to a full scale recreation resort I was in the bam the other day and saw the two bicycles built for two we rented 15 years ago, said Bruce Lloyd, office manager and son of the founder Grant S. Lloyd. Things are different now, as Cherry Hill offers a variety of re creation activities. The battling range has six pitching machines that can pitch at a slow speed for little leaguers or up to 90 miles per hour for the adventurous. AH of the buildings in the miniature golf course have been repainted. The game rooms which feature 0. Water Weenie also makes a as little as $35. The vinyl used to make the tubes and the other inflatibles can vary greatly from one manufacture to the other in both quality and thickness. You should check it out before you buy to make sure you are getting your moneys worth. Kneeboards were introduced several years ago and the number and variety of boards continues to expand. There are also boards that feature a compromise bottom and have retractable fins. Boards can be purchased from around $50 to some models over $100. Another entrant onto the scene n bullet-s- haped board. This is a wide fiberglass board with one to three fins and footstraps to be ridden like a surf board or a wind surfer behind the There are kneeboards with pro- boat. The ski boards are wide 8 nounced grooves and fins to help inches and can be ridden at smooth for aid tracking making slower speeds to maintain better carved turns and for jumping. control. This is a very new segment of There are also kneeboards y without any fins which have a the world and there is a more convex surface. These big difference in prices. Some boards slide all over and are bet- boards can be had for less than ter for doing tricks like 360 de- $100 and others have an asking price of more than $250. gree turns. said Lloyd. The parks newest attraction is aero ball, a game played on a trampoline. Its played with a soft cloth ball and is a combination of 3aiscet':,a an volleyball. The ball must go over the net and into a hole. Nets are at different heights so all different ages may play the game. You have to play stand it, said Lloyd, it to under- Its the least understood, but probably the funniest game weve got, he added. Serious baseball players often come as teams to practice batting at the batting cages. Reservations may be made by calling The park is also accepting 451-537- 9. . mer beginning June 3. The water slide has two flumes each 375 feet long. The slide, the river run, which is the only foam padded ride of its kind in Utah, and the swimming pool can all be used on an y pass. The passes are $7 or $6 each in groups of 10 or more. In the past the pool was only for the use of registered campers but can now be used by those' y with an splash pass. The deck area around the pool has been expanded to accommodate more people. all-da- all-da- Another picnic area has been added so the park has three covered pavilions and three designated picnic areas. They have g horseshoes, volleyball and for their guests. ping-pon- From M. I iY ' iirj -- l - tt tI fi to Mask. Cost Buoyancy Cost: Wetsuit. Cost: $25-$9- 0. $126-$60$150-$75- Q. 0 and up. Regulator. Cost:$150-$45Fins. Cost: $25- - $100. Air Tank, cost $120 to 0. . $1,000. Guages. cost from $50 to $399 Weight belt. These help you to sink instead of float. The more body fat you have, the more weights youll need. Melanie will be a junior at Clearfield in the fall. She, like her sisters, participates in many sports and also is on the school track team. When Melanie was seven years first child, a son they call J.D.,. was born. Third and middle daughter, Stephanie currently participates in track at Weber State. She said that although her dad hasnt encouraged or pushed his daughters into sports, he is always there to give them pointers if theyd like getting ready for a high school state tournament. Melanie accompanied her sister as she jogged approximately two miles and even at her young age was able to keep up. Sherry said of her youngest daughter that she has incredible endurance. She also pointed out that there The girls were all quick to agree his help. old her oldest sister Colette was that their involvement in sports is a sideline of sorts, since they the kids participated in while have individual interests that fill afthey were young. To be a good up whatever time is athlete requires a certain dedica- ter their rigorous training and periods of practice. tion and hard work. is a difference between organized sports and the kind of family fun left-ov- As far as family fun is concerned, Stephanie is her dads fishing buddy. When they go, they usually take along Natalies two oldest children, J.D. and Jill. Rachelle graduated from Clearfield High last week and was a key ingredient on the Falcon track team, which placed second behind state champion Weber. five-year-o- ld bars and river run will be open on Monday, May 27, all day and will be open throughout the sum- - 2D m prices: 12-1- for recreation dements video games, skeeball and rides for young children is open but will have new games added and will be going full tilt on May 13, rock-botto- the past few years is the ski ski-to- variation. Other companies have come into the market. Some of the toys can be bought for two-ma- Cherry Hill open ;;RUTH rub- er The two oldest married daugh- ters are still active in sports and participate in church balL Of the three at home, Stephanie is a model for McCarty Agency of Ogden, Rachelle is currently Miss Clearfield and is an accomplished violinist. Youngest daughter Melanie sings and said her main interest is boys. rrwj |