April 4, 2023 / Journal

April 3 – Valleyview South Thompson River

A paddle from the Valleyview Boat Launch upstream on a cool morning.     Up and back.    Still wearing a full dry...
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April 3, 2023 / Journal

Apr. 1 – Mara Canyon and Rim Scramble

A hike up the canyon, then up a steep scrambler route to the ridge, then down the ridge to the...
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April 3, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 31 – Lower Rose Trails

A 6 km hike on the Lower Rose Trails.
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April 3, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 29 – Outer Mara Loop

A moderate 5 km hike in the foothills of Mara Mountain.
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March 29, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 27 – Rose Hill Trails

A loop route from Rose Hill Park on another great day. A video to be published soon.
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March 26, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 26 – Uplands Trails

A hike in the Uplands Trails area on a sunny day.     Perfect!  
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March 24, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 24 – South Thompson River

A paddle at the end of the snow showers - cool and breezy.
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March 24, 2023 / Journal

March 22 – Tranquille Ridge Hike

A 2.5 hour harder hike up Tranquille Ridge and back.
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March 24, 2023 / Journal

March 20 – Spring on the Benchlands

A hike along the sagebrush grasslands on the first day of spring.
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March 18, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 18 – Lake Ridges Hike

A hike from the Tranquille Criss Creek Road up the south-facing ridges above Kamloops Lake, below Dewdrop Ridge
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March 17, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 17 – Under the Bridges Paddle

Kayaking - Pioneer Park > under 3 bridges and around the old Black Bridge and back upstream
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March 17, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 15 – Rabbit Island Ramble

A hike to and around Rabbit Island on a beautiful day
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March 17, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 14 – River Paddle

Day One of paddling for 2023 - a cool weather paddle on the South Thompson River
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March 17, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 13 – Silt Cliffs Triangle Ramble

A 1.7 hour hike in the Silt Cliffs Triangle area
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March 12, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 12 – Muddy Sage Trails

Yardwork > yard recycling > hike on the muddy Bunker Road Trails.
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March 11, 2023 / Journal

March 11 – Dogwood Marshes to Hull Hill

A longer snowshoe, starting at Dogwood Marshes and bearing east to the top of Hull Hill and back.    Thanks to...
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March 10, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 10 – Gregson Trail and Bridalveil Falls

Two shorter hikes - the Gregson Trail from the east (its a mess) and Bridalveil Falls (on the ice)
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March 8, 2023 / Journal

May 8 – Kamloops Lake Bluffs

A hike from Tranquille to Cooney Bay and over the bluff toward Battle Bluff Bay and back.
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March 7, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 7 – A Gardening Day

Tennis, plus some hours of work in the garden...
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March 6, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 6 – Mission Beaches

A hike along the Mission Flats Beaches in the morning, then gardening chores in the afternoon.   A great day to...
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March 5, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 4 – Garden Time

A few sessions of yard and garden clean-up, the first of many in March.
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March 4, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 3 – Smelly Richard Hike

A hike on the snow - up Smelly Rchard, along a connector, and down Triple Lumen on a sunny mild...
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March 1, 2023 / Journal

Mar. 1 – Direwolf Loop

A 8.7 km snowshoe from Isobel Lake into the hills to the north and back in a loop route, including...
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March 1, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 28 – Mariposa Trail

A shorter hike on the snow on a fine winter day in Peterson Creek.
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March 1, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 27 – Around Batchelor Hill

A hike on the snow around Batchelor Hill. - 6.6 km.
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February 27, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 26 – Batchelor Hills Trails

A hike in a snowstorm on the trails around Batchelor Hill, including Cows with Guns.
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February 27, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 24 – Valleyview Silt Cliffs

A cold-day hike on the trails of Valleyview Nature Park.
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February 21, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 21 – Rabbit Run+

A snowy hike in Kenna Cartwright Park which included Upper Doug Daws and Rabbit Run.
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February 20, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 20 – McArthur Island

A rainy day for a hike/walk around McArthur Island.
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February 18, 2023 / Journal

Feb. 18 – Batchelor Range Hike

A hike up through the dry south-facing slopes of the Batchelor Range.  
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