A sunny morning paddle on McConnell Lake, followed by a shorter hike off the Connolly Lake FSR.
Category Archives: Kayaking
East River
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≋
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. 
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.
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.
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. 
Kamloops Lake
I hauled my kayak down to the riverside near Tranquille, then paddled out into Kamloops Lake, around the Cooney Bay area, then out to Battle Bluff, and looped back up the lake on a stellar day. Day 79 of kayaking in 2026. 
Edith Lake
After a rainy morning I paddled Edith Lake, then drove up the hill to do a short hike on side roads off backroads. 
McConnell Lake
A kayak around the lake, followed by a hike around the lake (about 2 hours) on a fine end-of-summer day. Day 77 of kayaking in 2026. Months of daily hiking, paddling, tennis, and exploration without missing a day…
Lac le Jeune
A loop route kayaking on the lake on a fine day, followed by hiking and geocaching on nearby trails. Day 76 of kayaking in 2026.
Lodgepole Loops
Twice around Lodgepole Lake in a kayak, then one more time around the lake, hiking on a trail on a fine day. 
Stump Lake
A 5.5 km paddle on Stump Lake and a hike along the shoreline hills afterward on a sunny-cloudy calm day. 
Stake Lake and the Dragon Spray Trail
I paddled Stake Lake first, then went up the road to Lodgepole Lake and hiked the Dragon Spray Trail, for a total of about 6 km. 