On Edith Lake in November
Mild days with not much wind allowed a few more days of paddling. This was a paddle on Edith Lake:
Continue reading →End of the Paddling Season
At the end of the paddling season, things began to change. The weather became cool, a series of storms came through the Interior, and I caught a cold. From the 78th day of paddling to the 79th day, … Continue reading →
Central Mountain Hike
We have been to Murtle Lake a few times and we have paddled the whole lake and have done some hikes from the lakeshore. Between the North Arm and the West Arm is Central Mountain. Steep slopes rise above … Continue reading →
Stony Lake Track
On a mid-October day I drove into the upper grasslands to the Lac d Bois Conservancy Area and hiked a loop route around Stony Lake. The old double track was a cart track for homesteaders who grazed livestock on the … Continue reading →
A Stake Triple
On an October morning, I chose to do three loops of paddling and hiking at Stake Lake. Conditions were cool and cloudy at the start as I paddled around the lakeshore. On the second loop, the skies cleared and … Continue reading →
Bastion Mountain
On a late spring day, we were camping at Herald Park and we decided to take a forest service road from Sunnybrae up Bastion Mountain. The road was high-clearance for the first part, then 4WD for the rest. … Continue reading →
Kayaking Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a popular spot, known for its crystal-clear water. It is fed by underground springs and there is a high mineral content, clarifying the lake water. Access is on a long and bumpy backroad (Minnova FSR) from … Continue reading →
Copper Island
On the first day of October I drove out to Shuswap Lake Provincial Park and parked at the boat launch. I kayaked out onto Shuswap Lake with a loop around Copper Island in mind. Last year in spring I … Continue reading →
Kayaking White Lake
At the end of summer I drove east toward Shuswap Lake, then turned onto the White Lake Road. I drove past the paved section to the gravel road to White Lake Provincial Park. There is a good boat launch … Continue reading →
Dufferin Ridge Hike
On the first day of fall, the day was sunny and windy, a good day for a hike on Dufferin Ridge. From the main parking area I followed the Tower Trail (an access road for the towers) to the … Continue reading →