I've been all over including Lake Meade but from a speedboaters perspective. Each spring all the major manufacturers take weekend turns for their regattas at Havasu. it is really cool to cruise under London Bridge in a line of similar boats. In fact, the seed to buy an AMphi was planted by a guy from Havasu (I think) who had his car at a Blythe, CA car show some 10 years ago. From a logistics viewpoint, I'm trying to conceive a larger Amphi event and where it would take place. Although a few years ago, we rented a 40' houseboat as headquarters for 4 boats and used one of those coves you describe on Lake Powell. After studying Amphi events from a distance (I've only been to Miramar), the scale of events seem somewhat smaller than what I've (and now you) experienced. Laughlin/Bullhead hosts huge events for car enthusiasts virtually every weekend when the weather is moderate. The Laughlin bike run is in 3 weeks and I'll be going for my 18th time! We out west have to deal with longer distances to get anywhere, which may also be a problem. I think the beach experience lends itself well to an individual Amphi experience but I'm thinking a Unique and Orphan car event that would include Amphis along the Colorado woyuld be better for a larger experience. We did something like that at Navajo Lake CO/NM last summer and it was fun! Anyway, I have my 34' 5th Wheel toy hauler and can attack in any recreational direction. Oh, by the way... Yuma ain't all that bad as a location (Lake Martinex, Mettry) but let's not have it in July!
To: azpaul50@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20721] Re: Amphi with Trailer and Scooter
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 13:03:41 -0400
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Hey Paul,
I wouldn't go on the Colorado river itself, it could get crazy so why chance it, but for instance when you launch into Lake Mohave at the public launch you have a bay thats like the sand dunes in Indiana. It is crystal clear water and hard sand in a area of maybe 3 miles of beach. The sand is a gradual incline so no sharp drop off. Rob and I were just amazed of how awesome it was. A matter of fact I want to put together a swim in next year at Lake Mohave in March. I hope you could be there with us. I will post in the future the details.
Take care, John
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