Lake Powell Houseboating Debacle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 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...
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Glen Canyon: By George Wharton James, 1858-1923 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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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.
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.
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
Sarah you should have your own TV network adventure and educational show. You are so articulate and funny.
I enjoyed the history lesson :) Thanks for sharing.
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.
Have done the houseboat on Powell three times, sooooo nice and fun.
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...!!
Once again, great information and delightful chat: balanced. Gifted conversation.
I love you wonderhussy. You're the only reason I watch TH-cam anymore.
I agree with Heather. 😁
Super! Loved when you say "It's a desert! Not supposed to be any thing here in the first place!"
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!
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.
I am laughing through the first 8 minutes. Then it became serious because Sarah had enough sense to get off the boat!
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.
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...
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.
you are not only adorable and entertaining but informative and educational. Thats a rare combination. Know that you are appreciated 💝
Very funny and a great learning experience ! Outstanding Sarah🍺
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!
A debacle turned into an education. A+.
Rocking the history and facts needed for future generations.
Speak sister, it needs to be said.
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.
Amazing passion! Love your videos! Hope you feel better real fast!
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.
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.
second time watching your video and i love your background stories!
As always...a pleasure watching your videos.. :)
Great video Sara…as always entertaining
Your hair looked great at the beginning.
You've convinced me to come and explorer Lake Powell.
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.
Great episode Wonderhussy! History section was outstanding
Oldie but goodie. It watching old stuff 😵💫👽🇺🇸
Debacle.... excellent word usage!!! we got a kick otta that. thanks for another great vid.
Awesome video. Thanks for the history and great info.
Thanks for another fun video!
Great video! Loved hearing the history of the area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful and fascinating.
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.
Wonder on point once again. Love it. And damn enjoyable to boot
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!
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..
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.
Another good video. Thank you.
Great History!! I like your use of Photos!!
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.
The water management the United States has built is one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history.
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!🤗👍
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.
Oh bye the way lake Powell is a little shallow from the drought be careful ! Always 5 star videos !
Great video... lots of info and lots of fun... Thank you.....
Lol your too cool girl! Thanks Sarah! Needed this laugh! 💕🙏 Live Lucky .. Carmen from Colorado
You rock another great video
Very intersting content. Loved the history!
very nice vid, very informative, great photography!!!
Glad you are safe. Yes, take time off and get well.
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.
Wow... This was an awesome, educational video!
I’m loving this lady!!
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.
You certainly did your background research. Thank you.
Informative...well done !
"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.
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.
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.
Great history lesson WH. Thanks.
Nice n easy and my hero WONDERHUSSY saves the day!
Great history lesson you rock girl!!
Glad you got off boat, very informative video :)
Wow beautiful and smart (and not just book smart- also very obsertive).
Just awesome!
Fascinating video!!
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.......Thanks
Great video, thanks!
Hi Wonderhussy, I fully share your viewpoints.Hope you feel better. Harry.
I'm waiting for you to record your songs, "Wonderhussy live at Carnegie Hall".
Best wishes from Santa Fe NM.
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
Great recovery WH! Great history lesson too.
The photographer's loss is our gain with your history of Lake Powell. Here's hoping you'll be feeling better soon...hugs! : )
Love the video. Keep up the good work..
You’re so awesome!!!
Weeee! doggy it's my wonderhussy! Makin this a special day! on the love boat!
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...
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.
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
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
waynes dont use your mouth to break wind! you dumb fucking asshole. SHUT THE FUCK UP!
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.
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.
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 😘 .
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.
Good show
Thanks for the detailed info re Colorado River pathway
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