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
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 →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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Continue reading →Pass Lake
I kayaked on Pass Lake on a mild, end-of-April morning. Twice around the lake. Blackbirds, marsh wrens, loons, an ducks active.
Continue reading →Kamloops Lake
An early paddle on Kamloops Lake from the boat launch in Savona. Cool with a steady breeze to start but warmer with a light breeze to finish. The only boat on the lake this morning. Day 16 kayaking … Continue reading →
Stake Lake
A cool morning kayaking outing on Stake Lake – twice around – Day 15 of paddling in 2026.
Continue reading →Heffley Lake
A paddle on the east end of Heffley Lake on a mild and calm morning. Another perfect outing.
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Inks Lake
A windy morning paddle on Inks Lakes with loops around the lake amongst many ducks and other birds. Day 12 for 2026.
Continue reading →Paul Lake Kayaking
I kayaked from the west end of the lake out past Gibraltar Rock and back on the same shoreline. A sunny, quiet, and calm day for a paddle. (Link – Loon call)
Continue reading →North Trapp Lake Paddle
On a sunny and calm spring morning I paddled the north end of Trapp Lake. I had kayaked the south end of the lake the week before. “And up on the hills against the sky, A fir tree rocking its … Continue reading →