Anyone been to Lake Powell UT/AZ recently?  How is the water level?  Is it still the paradise it used to be?
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Water Level is very Low. And hard to say about the glassy water. Some days are better then others. Sometimes on high wind days waves can be over 3 ft tall. But for the most part it is good skiing. And fuel up your boats etc before you get there gas prices are over the top! And paradise? Well if you think Paradise is lake Powell then it probably still is!
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i was there this summer but only on a layover it is beautiful.  Check out the ZOO it is great and i here the water park and aquriam are great i want to go back
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Just went it was great water temp 76 and very clear great shots of fish.. go out with locals off the main rock called sinking linda
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Yes it was very active at one time and will be again.\n\nhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs073-97/
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I was there two weeks ago and did the helifishing from the Station Township at El Questro.  Thoroughly recommend it - 16 barramundi and 4 catfish.  Plus awesome views, plus fighting off the crocs!  Awesome!!!  Obviously couldn;'t keep all the barra due to size limit.\n\nAnywhere on the Pentecost River is good fishing
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I went there on my honeymoon... In Kauai We stayed at the Hyatt & it was the most beautiful place I have ever stayed.. You have to check out the Na'pali coast... I went by boat but heard that the helicopter tour is the best way to see it...if you have extra cash to spend opt for the helicopter!   If you are going to the big Island, Valcano Nat'l. Park is crazy.  You can actually see lava pouring into the ocean... it is sick!
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I used to go to a nude beach just south of Corvallis on the Willamette river. I wish I could give you exact directions but it has been a few years since I was there. I can tell you that it's  south of town and it is significantly 'outside' of town. Like it's definitely not near the park at the end of Goodnight Street off of South 3rd. It was more like out by Airport Road. If it's still there surely someone knows where it's at...\n\nEugene on the other hand most definitely does have a VERY nice nude beach easily accessible as it is right in town. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. (no I mean the great view up river to the south... B)  You will find the place at the intersection of 30th Ave. , Franklin Blvd. and Seavy Loop (Interstate 5 and HiWay 58 also cross in basically the same place) Anyway, there's a gas station on Franklin Blvd. and Seavy Loop runs east under the train  trestle, about 200 feet down Seavy Loop is  'Bring Recycling'. Just past there is a little graveled area where (in the hot weather) there's usually quite a few vehicles. There you'll find the trail down to the river, it's not far.. I'm thinking I'll go down there tomorrow.\n\nBTW, I was hoping someone here would tell ME where some nude beaches are... B)\n\nOh, also there are other places that people swim and sunbathe nude in the hills around here. The Cougar Hot Springs is by far the most popular (up the McKenzie River...)  A spot that USED to be great was 'Hobbit Hill' which is on the coast just north of Florence, drive north from Florence and you'll go around a significant mountain, as you finally come around it you'll find a very STRAIGHT stretch of highway. There's a place to park on the right just a little way down the straight stretch (if you come to the camp grounds you went WAY to far) cross the road (on foot, duh) and you'll find a trail down to the beach. (it may not be a nude beach any more cause the 'man' didn't dig it... ;( )  Hope that helps.    See ya at the Oregon Country Fair... (I've been to like 32 of em... and I'm still breathing, huh? go figure...)
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Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona
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Yes, it is nice. This is the June Lake Loop run of lakes that include Grant, Silver, June, etc.. Very pretty mountain views of the high sierras.
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We certainly have had our share of rain.. I've been pumping out my cellar for nearly two months!  Rt 1 was closed last week for flooding. CERT (the community emergency response team) has been called to action twice so far, just to help with flood control. \n\nNo need to worry though, all in all we're doing OK.
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I heard there was one in the covington/ Abita springs area. Scary weather last night hu ?
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The western quarter of Utah is very desolate with few towns or paved roads - beyond I-15 at the foot of the central mountains the land becomes mostly flat interrupted only by occasional ranges of hills, part of the Great Basin Desert that stretches across Nevada. At the edge of this forgotten region lies the largest expanse of sand dunes in the state, contained within the Little Sahara Recreation Area (120 square miles), a BLM-managed location popular for camping, hiking, exploring and photography but which is mainly known as a centre for off road vehicle use. \n\n\n\nLocation: The nearest main road is US 6 from Provo to US 93 in Nevada - one of only four paved routes that cross the state border. This skirts the edge of the Sevier Desert, part of a huge empty area of mud flats and salt plains which also includes the Great Salt Lake Desert; all this area was once under the waters of ancient Lake Bonneville. The entrance road to the Recreation Area leaves US 6 near Jericho, a lonely stop on the Union Pacific railway between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. After a few miles it passes a visitor centre (usually closed) and the entrance station (the entry fee is a rather steep $6) and leads into the centre of the dunes; the vegetation becomes more and more sparse and the road finally ends, White Sands National Monument style, in a large flat area of compressed sand with dunes all around. \n\nSand Mountain: Little Sahara seems quite popular; many visitors bring large RVs with dune buggies or other off road vehicles in tow and stay for some time. There are four official campsites and dispersed camping is allowed anywhere away from the road. The most impressive location is Sand Mountain - an elongated ridge, highest point of which is almost 700 feet above the dunes with steep, smooth slopes of sand devoid of any plants; these represent the biggest challenge for the ORV crowd. The mountain can also be climbed on foot. This is difficult but rather fun, especially when sliding back down - the ascent takes half an hour but only a few minutes are needed to return. Some parts of the hillside have outcrops of weathered, bluish grey sandstone which help when scrambling up, and the ridge on top is formed by the same rock. From here there are great views over vast areas of undulating sand, stretching away to the southwest, a view only slightly spoiled by a power station a few miles away. The top is usually very windy with much airborne sand blown by the prevailing southerly winds - not a good place for expensive camera equipment. \n\nOther Areas: Most of the northwest corner of Little Sahara is off limits to all vehicles to provide a sheltered habitat for desert plants and wildlife, which includes mule deer, pronghorn antelope, snakes and birds of prey. This is designated the Rockwell Natural Area, and is a good place for backpacking trips. The highest peak in the main recreation area is 5,828 foot Black Mountain, another popular ORV location with many trails criss-crossing the grassy slopes\nhttp://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/little_sahara/recreation_area.html
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McGee creek or Convict lake \n\nI lived there in 1972. Hot creek is hotter now and more dangerous. Or you can hike down to the Owens river, but watch out for rattlers! There's a boat load of them critters!
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I used to live in Duluth years ago.  I would go back if I could afford to. I liked it when the lake would freeze over along the shore in the winter.
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I love Seattle.  I love the culture there.  A little bit of it all!  I personally live in Coeur D Alene Idaho, and although I would not consider it a city, it is beautiful here.  We see all four seasons.  A great lake provides boating and other summer activity.  There are about 4 ski slopes open during the winter.  Downtown culture is great.  Host of Ironman Competition.  Spokane is close but not a great place, but still has tons to offer, so in CDA you get the benefit of Spokane as well with out having to live there.  Great music scene in spokane, home of the Gonzaga Bulldogs.  All in all Coeur D Alene is AWESOME!!!!
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Flagstaff is a nice place to live. \n\nWeather:\nIt is located at 7000 elevation, so it is truely a 4 season place.  You can get the get the ranges from Weather Underground, but it rarely gets above 90 in the summer or below 10 in the winter.\n\nhttp://www.wunderground.com/US/AZ/Flagstaff.html\n\nAffordablity:\nThis is relative to what you consider affortable.  If you're moving from San Francisco, then yes, it is affortable.  If you're coming from Billings, then it is not.  The current house prices range from $225/sq ft. to $300/sq ft.\n\nEmployment:\nFor the size of city, Flagstaff does not have a lot of employment opportunities.  There is one medical device company in town that employs like 1,500 people, but if you're not a scientist, MD, or PhD, you might have trouble finding a job there.\n\nRecreation:\nIf you like to do outdoor things, then Flagstaff is top-notch.  Mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc. are all close.  If you like snowsports Telluride and Durango are only 5 hours away, or if there's ever snow again, AZ Snowbowl is only 40 minutes from downtown.  If you have a boat, Powell is only 2.5 hours away.  In the winter, drive 22 miles South to Sedona for warmer biking/hiking.  Or, the south side of Big Ditch is just over 60 minutes north.  There's no lack of outdoor stuff in Flag\n\nSome links:\nhttp://www.flagstaff.com/\n\nhttp://www.flagstaffarizona.org/\n\nhttp://www.flagstaffchamber.com/\n\n(One for fun)\nhttp://www.flagbrew.com/
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Yes, love it! Right now, I have a Gary Fisher Cake 2 Deluxe. Most of the time, I ride trails in the metro Phoenix area, but I get to Flagstaff, Show Low and Sedona now-and-then, too. Been doing it for about 15 years, and I am a former shop mechanic. \n\nI've done some really epic races like 12 hour relays and 60 + mile singeltrack races. Good fun, and a much different flavor than regular races. But races are pretty rare for me; mostly, I just like a good, long ride.\n\nBest advice? Don't look at the obstacle, look at the way around it. Don't lock up your rear brake. When you're climbing, focus on short segments of the trail. If you can't ride a certain part of the trail, get off and walk and give it a try next time. Have fun!