August 3, 2024 / Journal

Aug. 3 – Mesa Loop

A two hour hike on the west side of Kenna Cartwright Park, hiking the pipeline, Sunset, and Mesa Trails.
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August 2, 2024 / Journal

Aug. 2 – Badger Lake

I drove the long, bumpy road to Badger Lake and paddled for 90 minutes on the lake.    Always a great...
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July 31, 2024 / Journal

July 31 – Mt. Embleton

A loop hike on the Mt. Embleton Trails on a warm summer day.  
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July 30, 2024 / Journal

July 30 – Edith Lake +

A paddle on Edith Lake in the morning and tennis in the afternoon.  
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July 29, 2024 / Journal

July 29 – Jacko Lake

A paddle on Jacko Lake during a light rain.
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July 28, 2024 / Journal

July 28 – Backspin

Two hours of tennis with a concentration on the slice backhand.
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July 27, 2024 / Journal

July 27 – Black Lake Hike

A moderat hike to the east end of Black Lake and back.
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July 27, 2024 / Journal

July 26 – Rattler Loop

A hike on the Stake Lake Trails, including Rattler Lookout and the Rattler Trail.
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July 24, 2024 / Journal

July 24 – Mara Canyon

A hike up Mara Canyon with Shane.
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July 23, 2024 / Journal

July 23 – McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake

A hike from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake, around the lake, and back.    A lovely quiet hike.  
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July 22, 2024 / Journal

July 22 – Hyas Lake

A paddle on Hyas Lake, driving up and away from the smoke.
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July 20, 2024 / Journal

July 20 – Surrey Lake

An early paddle on Surrey Lake, the highest point on the Coquihalla.
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July 19, 2024 / Journal

July 19 – Tod Mountain

A loop route on Tod Mountain, including Crystal Bowl and Whyte Bowl, with the grandkids.  
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July 17, 2024 / Journal

July 17 – McConnell Hill Hike

A hike on the Stake Lake Trails up onto McConnell Hill then around the hill in a loop route of...
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July 16, 2024 / Journal

July 16 – Stake Lake

A morning hike and acitvities at Stake Lake with the grandkids.
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July 16, 2024 / Journal

July 15 – Trophy Mountain

A hike through the Trophy Meadows to the Plateau of Tarns, a 12 km hike on a hot day.
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July 14, 2024 / Journal

July 14 – Rossmoore Lake

A long, bumpy drive to Rossmore Lake for kayaking.    In spite of the burn, it was still a beautiful spot....
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July 13, 2024 / Journal

July 13 – Lac le Jeune

An early morning paddle on Lac le Jeune.   Day 43 of paddling in 2024.
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July 13, 2024 / Journal

July 12 – Tod Mountain

A 3 hour hike on the subalpine trails on Tod Mountain on a sunny day.  
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July 10, 2024 / Journal

July 10 – Lodgepole Lake

I paddled around Logepole Lake twice, then hiked a series of trails from the Rec Site
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July 9, 2024 / Journal

July 9 – Stake Lake

Twice around the lake in a kayak, then a hike on the trails on a hot day.
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July 8, 2024 / Journal

July 8th – McGillivray Lake

A paddle around McGillivray Lake on a hot day.
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July 6, 2024 / Journal

July 6 – Harper Lake

A paddle on Harper Lake on a hot summer day.  
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July 6, 2024 / Journal

July 5 – Community Lake

A paddle around Community Lake, then a hike up in the hills at 4500 feet.
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July 3, 2024 / Journal

July 3 – Red Plateau

A 3 hour hike on top of Red Plateau on a sunny and mild day.
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July 2, 2024 / Journal

July 2 – Roche Lake

A 5.3 km paddle on the south end of Roche Lake.    A nice day on the lake.
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July 1, 2024 / Journal

July 1 – East Rim Hike

A loop route in Peterson Creek on a humid day after the rains.
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June 29, 2024 / Journal

June 29 – Hamilton Corrals

A loop route in the Hamilton Corrals Commonage on the Quilchena Plateau - 13.6 km in 4.25 hours.
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June 28, 2024 / Journal

June 28 – Scuitto Lake

A morning paddle on Scuitto Lake, a favorite.
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June 26, 2024 / Journal

June 26 – Lac le Jeune Lookout

A 9 km hike from Lac le Jeune to the Lookout and back by a different route on a mild...
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