Preheat boiling pan.  Combine 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper, with 1 tsp. of garlic powder.  Wrap scallop with bacon strip and secure with toothpick.  Sprinkle mixture on the scallops.  Place in boiling water for 5−8 minute.  Serve.  Prefer crispier bacon? Preheat oven to 375.  Bake bacon in oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for desired crisp, or until bacon is browned.  Flip bacon once during baking, usually 3-5 minutes.  Serve.