They are finally here!  SUPlove has gotten their first set of boards to the US and we were lucky enough to try them out and help get their first sale!  More exciting things to come from SUPlove!  I tried the 8'10" x 28.5" Challenger model and I found it to be very stable, agile, and super fun to surf.  The 9'4" Mach1 is it's big brother and would be an ideal SUP surf board for someone between 140-180 lbs, while the 8'5" Challenger seems to be an ideal board for someone under 160lbs.  At 145lbs, I find the Challenger to be an ideal board.  

Here is Day 7 on beautiful Lake Powell!  This is our last day on the boat and we drove back to the a cove that is close to Wahweap marina.  In this vlog, I talk to Captain Pete about his experience during this week on a stand up paddle board.  Pete had a great time and found the paddle board very enjoyable, quiet, and had  a great time paddling through the narrow canyons.  Adam also had a great time and found it to be a great workout and lots of fun. 

Robin and Greg also do their impersonations of Huell Howser :)  Fun stuff!

Day 6 began with a nice stand up paddle session through Wetherill canyon in Lake Powell.  Jon and Adam take a journey through the left/east side of the canyon in to a cove that keeps going and going and finally finishes with a large boulder that has fallen and become wedged between the canyon walls.  Jon and Adam have to duck under the boulder to keep going, but the canyon dead ends shortly after.  After the paddle, the group takes a trip to Rainbow Bridge natural arch and does the hike to the monument and back to the boat.  All in all, a wonderful day on the lake… especially after the fantastic monsoon storm the previous day.  

Finally!  A descent storm!  We’ve been looking forward to the monsoons that occur on Lake Powell, which is why we take such great care to anchor the houseboat, speedboat and Jet Ski’s so we don’t end up in a bad situation.  The Houseboat is so Large that it ends up acting like a sail in the wind and can blow away if you aren’t careful to secure it to the shore (we’ve learned our lesson in the past).  This day was quite relaxing as we watched the storm unfold and the thunder and lightning entertain us from the top of the boat.  We were anchored at Wetherill Canyon in Beautiful Lake Powell.

Day 4 started out on the water with Jon and Cari going for a paddle in the beautiful scenery of Lake Powell, UT.  Day 4 also marked the moving of camps from face canyon to beautiful Wetherill Canyon where Jon and Cari took the Jet ski out on a fast run through the narrow canyon.  Manuel was fantastic with the food, and what an Expert Chopper!  On the way to Wetherill Canyon, we took a break and jumped off the house boat into the warm Colorado River Water that fills Lake Powell.  The day finished with a great Photo on top of a beautiful rock mound in the middle of Wetherill Canyon. 

Thanks to SUPlove for the fantastic SUP boards!