A drive on backroads to a secondary track for a hand launch and paddle of Surrey Lake. I secured the boat and gear, then went for a hike to Sussex Lake, continuing on a loop route for a total of 9 km.
It was smoky in the valley, but a I climbed to Edith Lake, there was some haze, but the sky above was bluish and sunny. I paddled around the lake in fairly good conditions.
A sunny morning hike from the end of McLeod Drive where Uplands Road crosses out on trails bearing west, then up a steep trail to explore an open ridge (and back).
A kayak outing from the Roche Lake west Campground, out to the south end of the lake, back along the marshy and rocky eastern shore, then across the lake back to the launch spot. No smoke, sunny conditions, little wind, and lots of waterfowl.
A hike to the East Rim in Peterson Creek, then some gardening, and finally some tennis at the end of the day. On the previous day I heard and spotted a ruby-crowned kinglet: