with Gary Ladd
November 14-18, 2009
Cost: $2,995
Volunteer Trip Leaders: Alan Brown and Suzanne Mathia
Lake Powell, with its awesome red rock towers and shimmering blue-green water, offers a bountiful feast of photographic opportunities. Its broad bays provide expansive views of lake, sky and desert, while slivers of water twist into picturesque side canyons. In off-season months Lake Powell — known as a bustling summer paradise to water skiers, swimmers and boaters — transforms into an empty, quiet wilderness.
 With houseboats serving as base camp, we’ll have easy access to sites within Padre Bay, Face Canyon and Labyrinth Canyon. The colorful crossbedded sandstone of Weathering Pit Ridge, and terrain surrounding Dominguez, Padres and Cookie Jar Buttes may also catch our eye along our journey. Workshop leader Gary Ladd lives in Page, and has years of experience houseboating Lake Powell. His intimate knowledge of the lake and its side canyons is second to none. Come and immerse yourself in this spectacular environment.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
We will have rooms blocked in Page, AZ on November 13 for your convenience, though they are not included in the workshop price.
Day One
- The workshop begins in the morning as we board our houseboats to begin our Lake Powell adventure.
- With his expertise and knowledge of current lake conditions, Gary will guide us to outstanding locations for great light.
- Most meals will be aboard the houseboats, with a few picnics in scenic coves likely.
Days Two through Four
- Gary will direct the houseboats each day to take us to new, outstanding locations on Padre Bay. He intends to reveal to you the incredible narrows of Labyrinth Canyon, the cobblestone island near Padres Butte, the rolling slickrock terrain surrounding Cookie Jar Butte, the bedrock pavement of Dominguez Butte, the photogenic crossbedding patterns of Weathering Pit Ridge, and more!
Day Five
- After five full days on the lake we will return to Page in the evening, where rooms are ready for us at a local hotel. The workshop ends after a final meal together in town.
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Includes:
- RT transportation from Page, AZ (RT shuttle from Phoenix is $100 extra)
- Lodging aboard the houseboats and in Page, AZ on November 18
- Photographic instruction
- All meals and snacks
- All permits and entrance fees
- All boat tour fees and boatmen tips
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