SPRING BREAK START

Among other things, Lake Havasu is well known as a destination for spring breakers, and this weekend was the kickoff for spring break 2011. What better way to check out some of the action, than a view from the water in our boat. The picture shows our boat in it's slip at the Lake Havasu Marina, where it will live through the month of March. We invited Bob & Jeanette to go with us on this Sunday afternoon, with nice warm temperatures.

I took the picture of Bob, Jeanette, & Patty, across the lake, in front of Havasu Landing. From there, we went south to Copper Canyon where there was the usual party going on, with a bunch of boats tied together in what is called a raft party. I caught one guy jumping off a rock, but you have to look closely, because he kind of blends in with the scenery.



The rest of the action is mostly in, and around the London Bridge Channel. Much of the channel mooring spaces were all taken, and the party was in full swing.

One of the photos shows 3 jet boats on the beach together, and it reminded me of the years that I had a Hondo jet boat, powered by a big block Ford engine. Mike & Marc learned to ski behind that boat, and they both became much better skiers than their Dad. They mastered the art of barefoot skiing, which I never did, even though I tried stepping off a ski several times, with the always predictable disastrous result.

This year, one of the new attractions is a zip line that's set up adjacent to the channel. I caught one guy just as he launched off the tower, and started his journey down the cable. With great weather, and so many attractions for the young crowd, I can see why Lake Havasu is one of the premier destinations for the college crowd during spring break.


The large influx of young people brings a few problems, but overall, the positive economic impact on the community is a big shot in the arm before the main boating season starts. From what we saw yesterday, it looks like a lot of spring breakers have chosen Lake Havasu this year for their spring vacation.


We were out on the lake for a couple of hours, cruised through the channel twice, and enjoyed the sights and sounds of this first weekend of spring break action.