"John Fereira" wrote in message
.. .
There's an article in the most recent Sea Kayaker magazine about paddline
Lake Powell. They mentioned that they used a commercial boat shuttle
service but didn't say anything about exhorbiant prices. There may be
more
information at the end of the article that can help.



Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, what the author did was hire a guide
with his own boat. The group I'll be going with is pretty experienced and
familiar with the area so we don't need or really want a guide. The info
box at the end of the article also mentioned shuttles from Antelope Point
Marina at $62/hour. Because we'll need two shuttles to carry all the gear
and people and they charge from the time they leave the dock to the time
they return, that's what adds up to about $1700. Maybe a little less from
Antelope than Wahweap, but still around $1500.

Thanks anyway.

pjb

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"John Fereira" wrote in message
.. .
There's an article in the most recent Sea Kayaker magazine about
paddline Lake Powell. They mentioned that they used a commercial
boat shuttle service but didn't say anything about exhorbiant prices.
There may be more
information at the end of the article that can help.



Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, what the author did was hire a
guide with his own boat. The group I'll be going with is pretty
experienced and familiar with the area so we don't need or really want
a guide. The info box at the end of the article also mentioned
shuttles from Antelope Point Marina at $62/hour. Because we'll need
two shuttles to carry all the gear and people and they charge from the
time they leave the dock to the time they return, that's what adds up
to about $1700. Maybe a little less from Antelope than Wahweap, but
still around $1500.

Thanks anyway.


Consider "hiring" a good friend, to come along and shuttle you.
They might need to rent a boat as well, or maybe a large vehicle and
then sit around waiting for the trip to complete.

Hmmm.... that person's time, plus any costs for a boat or auto and
suddenly the $1500 cost is not so high to pay someone else.