Blog from Your Houseboating Experts

Although its name is a derivative of its location (Kootenai river; Canada; USA), we like to call it Lake YouCanAlso! This mountain lake has something for everyone! With Caribbean blue water, a tree-lined shore and rock outcroppings, Lake Koocanusa is wilderness at its finest. The trees alone give that refreshing mountain smell and the water practically screams “jump in!” Click to learn more

Houseboating veterans will tell you if you have the option for Early Boarding, to take advantage. Find out why in the following article. Click to learn more

You have been waiting on the edge of your seat for two weeks and it is finally here! Check out 5 more reasons why you should consider a houseboat for your next vacation! Click to learn more

Houseboat vacations are growing in popularity for many reasons. In our busy lives, planning our vacations is crucial! In this blog, learn more about the reasons why you should consider a houseboat for your next vacation. Click to learn more

As your houseboating agents, we like to think we know what we're talking about while we prepare you for your own houseboat adventures. We've each had our own houseboating experiences, but last September we went on a team trip to Lake Powell. The following article is a little about our experience. Click to learn more

It can seem overwhelming when you first start planning a houseboat vacation; but never fear, your houseboating agents are here! Ask your agent the following questions (and any others you can think up) to clear up any uncertainties and give you extra information you may not have considered. Click to learn more

Of all the ways you can spend your hard earned vacation time, why spend it at the lake? There are too many reasons to list in this article alone, so we've narrowed it down to three. Click to learn more

Whether you're newlyweds or celebrating an anniversary, a houseboat vacation is a great way to spend some quality time together. So where to spend that much awaited and much needed time alone? Here's why a houseboat vacation should make the list. Click to learn more

Cooking while on your houseboat vacation will impress your guests, provide conversation and fun for the whole party. Dutch oven cooking will allow you to stew, simmer, bake or roast your way to a hearty meal over the camp fire. Make meal time easy with these recipes. Click to learn more

Renting a houseboat has always been on our family vacation bucket list, so I was very excited when the opportunity came up this summer. A three day trip would allow us to see what houseboating was really like, and it was a great excuse for our first visit to beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. With over 500 miles of shoreline tucked away in southwestern Virginia, we were confident we would have plenty of space for some quiet relaxation. Plus being on... Click to learn more