Flashback to 20 Years Ago - JFR Trip Report from August 2002

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This is an interesting trip report I came across from our houseboat trip 20 years ago, in August 2002. It's interesting in part because it happened right when the drought of the 2000-04 was getting into full swing, during what until 2021 was the driest year in the recent record. And in this report, there's lots of references to the "low" lake level, which at the time was... 3632.

For whatever its other merits might be, the real value of this report is how the perspective of drought 20 years ago at Lake Powell has changed (or has not) from what the conversation is today. WIth the lake 100 feet higher than today, it's also a different look at some canyons that now no longer have boat access (like Willow or Explorer), or others that are drastically different than now (like Mountain Sheep). Or how the 46-foot rental houseboats that are now falling apart were then new and seemed pretty nice. Or what it was like to encounter the Fry Canyon Lodge. Or perspectives on the GCI when it was still just getting ramped up.

More than most, this one is a pretty good time capsule...

Here's a link:

www.dropbox.com

Lake Powell 2002-Final With Pictures-one column download.pdf

Shared with Dropbox
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JFRCalifornia said:
This is an interesting trip report I came across from our houseboat trip 20 years ago, in August 2002. It's interesting in part because it happened right when the drought of the 2000-04 was getting into full swing, during what until 2021 was the driest year in the recent record. And in this report, there's lots of references to the "low" lake level, which at the time was... 3632.

For whatever its other merits might be, the real value of this report is how the perspective of drought 20 years ago at Lake Powell has changed (or has not) from what the conversation is today. WIth the lake 100 feet higher than today, it's also a different look at some canyons that now no longer have boat access (like Willow or Explorer), or others that are drastically different than now (like Mountain Sheep). Or how the 46-foot rental houseboats that are now falling apart were then new and seemed pretty nice. Or what it was like to encounter the Fry Canyon Lodge. Or perspectives on the GCI when it was still just getting ramped up.

More than most, this one is a pretty good time capsule...

Here's a link:

www.dropbox.com

Lake Powell 2002-Final With Pictures-one column download.pdf

Shared with Dropbox
www.dropbox.com www.dropbox.com
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Another great read!!!!

Thanks, JFR!
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If you were interested, while negotiating price....could you say: Since the lake is lower the price should be, too?? :rolleyes:

JFR, when you look at the photos in the listing, does it look the same to you? Wondering if in a 20 yr lifespan Aramark does any upgrades on their boats....:unsure:
looks like engines were changed....50 to 60....
 
JFRCalifornia said:
This is an interesting trip report I came across from our houseboat trip 20 years ago, in August 2002. It's interesting in part because it happened right when the drought of the 2000-04 was getting into full swing, during what until 2021 was the driest year in the recent record. And in this report, there's lots of references to the "low" lake level, which at the time was... 3632.

For whatever its other merits might be, the real value of this report is how the perspective of drought 20 years ago at Lake Powell has changed (or has not) from what the conversation is today. WIth the lake 100 feet higher than today, it's also a different look at some canyons that now no longer have boat access (like Willow or Explorer), or others that are drastically different than now (like Mountain Sheep). Or how the 46-foot rental houseboats that are now falling apart were then new and seemed pretty nice. Or what it was like to encounter the Fry Canyon Lodge. Or perspectives on the GCI when it was still just getting ramped up.

More than most, this one is a pretty good time capsule...

Here's a link:

www.dropbox.com

Lake Powell 2002-Final With Pictures-one column download.pdf

Shared with Dropbox
www.dropbox.com www.dropbox.com
Click to expand...
I loved your comment about the unreliable 2 stroke outboard motors. I remember them well.
Great report. Thanks for sharing it.
 
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