HOUSEBOATING 101 If you’ve ever admired other people’s house boating vacation photos from afar but been unsure if you’d enjoy it, or intimidating at the thought of being at the helm, Lake Powell Resorts and Marina have a solution. Their new Houseboating 101 course gives you a taste of life on the leisurely side of the lake without the commitment of a full rental. For $299, you can attend a weekend orientation at Lake Powell’s Waheap Marina on the inner workings of the boat and how to pilot it through the lake’s gorgeous waters. You’ll get practice beaching the boat, as well as practice towing and securing an accompanying powerboat. It’s
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a great way to learn the ins and outs so that you can feel confident renting your own houseboat. Instruction lasts five to six hours, and boxed lunches are provided. Lodging for two nights is also included—making this one of the best values out there on the nation’s second largest man-made reservoir. The course’s earliest weekends are already sold out, but dates are still available Aug. 24-26; Oct. 19-21; and Oct. 26-28. Visit lakepowell.com for more information.