Some of the kayaking (the “long list”) of summer paddling hikes can be seen on the Upcoming… link (calendar of events). Some will be done with a decision the day before, some will be posted in advance, for Kamloops Hiking Club or for interested small groups, and some will await the right conditions. Contact me if you are interested.
Continue reading →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 →
Mild days with not much wind allowed a few more days of paddling. This was a hike on Edith Lake:
Continue reading →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 →
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 the wind was lighter. after paddling twice around the lake, I secured the kayak on the rack, then went out for a loop route on … Continue reading →
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 the Agate Bay Road. There is a small BC Rec Site on the east end of the lake. There is no parking there for day … Continue reading →
