Tag Archives: paddling
A Chilly Paddle
Winter Kayaking on the River
The weather at end of January and early February was mild enough to allow dedicated paddlers to get out for some kayaking on our area rivers. It is still too cool to venture out on a windy day, but if the temperatures are above 4º C and the winds are light, we can launch a kayak at the Pioneer Park boat launch and go up … Continue reading →
Kayaking the Thompson River
Kayaking the Valleyview South Thompson
Late Season Kayaking
Mild November weather has allowed dedicated paddlers an opportunity to extend the 2025 kayaking season on the water. As long as the temperature is 2ºC or higher and the wind is 10 km/h or less, the day will be okay for paddling. Since it is colder up in the high plateau hills, lower level lakes and the rivers are a better choice. I find that … Continue reading →
Nov. 19 – Edith Lake on a Cool Morning
Edith Lake Late Fall Kayaking
On Edith Lake in November
Mild days with not much wind allowed a few more days of paddling. This was a hike 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, there was a gap of a week, then the week after, another gap. In 2024, the last day of kayaking was Nov. 4th. Once I have … Continue reading →