A paddle up the South Thompson River from the Valleyview Boat Launch on a cool and sunny morning. Day 91 (a new record for me) of paddling in 2026. ≋k≋a≋y≋a≋k≋
Barnes Lake Trails
A loop route (Trail Two > Trail One) through the grasslands hills and open forests on and off the Barnes Lake Trails.
Ironmask Hills Hike
Between morning and late afternoon rain, a loop route (Low Iron Trail) in the lower Ironmask Hills. 
Day 90 – Edith Lake
A morning paddle on Edith Lake. Calm, great reflections. The 90th day of kayaking in 2026 (a tie for my best yearly total), with another month left of kayaking. 
Mt. Baldy Hike
An 8 km, 3 hour hike up to the Mt. Baldy Lookout (above Sorrento) and an extra loop trail and back on a warm and pleasant day. 
Timber Lake Hills
A 5+ km hike in the Timber Lake Hills on a sunny day.
Paul Lake Fog
An early paddle up the east end of the lake in the fog, but it cleared on the way back. About 70″ of paddling and day 89 of paddling for the year.
Back to Lac le Jeune
It was foggy and drizzly in town, but it was mostly clear and calm at Lac le Jeune for a one hour paddle on the lake, followed by a 45 minute hike on nearby trails. Day 88 of kayaking in 2026.
Trapp Lake
While it rained in Kamloops, Trapp Lake was dry. I paddled the south end of the lake (62″), day 87 of kayaking in 2026.
Adams River Trail
We hiked down the Adams River from Wade Road to Shuswap Lake and back on forested trails – 2 hours – on a sunny day.
Outer Inks Trails
A 5.5 km hike on the Outer Inks Trails on a greyish day. 
Gus Johnson Trail
An 11.8 km hike around Lac le Jeune with the Gus Johnson Trail as the main route. Three hours of pleasant hiking. I will do this one again next fall in the reverse direction and I will probably snowshoe a part of the route in winter. 
McConnell – Stake
A cool morning paddle on McConnell Lake, then a loop route hike on the Stake Lake Trails on a day after the rains.
Trapp Lake
On a rainy morning a paddle on Trapp Lake. Day 85 of paddling, another great day.
Fred Lake Loop
A 6 km route east of Lac le Jeune, including stops at Custer Lake, Fred Lake, and views of the Bute Lakes. Not feeling well, but the trudge was done.
Edith Lake Fall
A paddle around Edith Lake, a drive to see fall color, then landscaping work in the home 
garden.
Leighton Lake
A kayak around Leighton Lake, then a hike around the lake on the Leighton Lake Trail in Tunkwa Provincial Park. 
Stake Lake
A kayak around the lake followed by a 9 km hike on a loop route on a variety of trails at Stake Lake. 
Walloper Lake and the Butterfly Marshes
A paddle around Walloper Lake first (Day 81), followed by a short hike on the south side of Walloper Lake. Then, a cross-country route through the forest to an old cabin on the Butterfly Marshes. 
Face Lake
A kayak around Face Lake from Mile High Lodge on a calm and sunny day. Day 80 of kayaking in 2026. 