Pinantan Lake
An early morning paddle around Pinantan Lake. Lots of blackbirds, marsh wrens, and swallows. Appearances by osprey, loons, and schools of fish. Great conditions.
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Bleeker Lake
Buse Hill Hike
Neskonlith Lake
Paska Lake
On a day of rain showers, cloudy, and some sunny periods, I drove through the rain to find Paska Lake and kayaked around the lake, including a marshy back channel. Another fine paddle – Day 27 for 2026.
Continue reading →Bush Lake Hike
Bunker Road Trails
A one hour loop route on the Bunker Road Trails after the rains. Lots of wildflowers and two bluebirds.
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Edith Lake in the Rain
A full day of rain, but I paddled Edith Lake in the morning, wearing raingear. Swallows were active, swooping all over the lake after a hatch.
Continue reading →Triple Decker and Candle Creek Falls
A hike down the Clearwater River Trail, to Triple Decker Falls, Osprey Lookout, and Candle Creek Falls, then a steep hike back up to the start. Lots of water in the falls at this time.
Continue reading →Paul Lake
Copper Island
We paddled from Scotch Creek (Shuswap Lake Provincial Park to Copper Island, landed on the east side, then hiked the 2 km loop trail around the island, and then paddled back. Always a great adventure.
Continue reading →Lyons Lake
A hike on backroads to the Sullivan Lake and Lyons Lake, out and back on a warm, sunny day.
Continue reading →Clay Lake
A hike in the upper grasslands to Clay Lake then up over the shoulder of Clapperton Ridge. I will be back for another hike in the area soon, a favorite exploration…
Continue reading →Back to McConnell Lake
Lac du Bois
A morning paddle on Lac du Bois. I hauled the boat down to the marshy shoreline and paddled the shoreline (3.1 km). Lots of ducks, western painted turtles, yellow-headed blackbirds, marsh wrens, and invertebrates in the muddy waters.
Continue reading →Stake Lake Double
On a sunny morning I kayaked around Stake Lake (just once) and then hiked trails for an hour. A favorite combo.
Continue reading →Lundbom Grasslands
A 4 hour hike in the Lundbom Grasslands – up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, then back on a series of single tracks, game trails, and single tracks on a fine spring day.
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Walloper Lake
A kayak on Walloper Lake in the morning. Once around the lake. A great blue heron on the shoreline and a snowshoe hare on the shoreline.
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