A morning paddle on Paul Lake. A quiet spot. Day 24 of paddling for 2026…
Category Archives: Kayaking
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.
Back to McConnell Lake
A morning paddle on McConnell Lake on a fine day. 
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. 
Stake Lake Double
On a sunny morning I kayaked around Stake Lake (just once) and then hiked trails for an hour. A favorite combo.
McConnell Lake
Two laps around the lake in a kayak on a fine spring morning. 
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. 
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.
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 in 2026. 
Stake Lake
A cool morning kayaking outing on Stake Lake – twice around – Day 15 of paddling in 2026.
Heffley Lake
A paddle on the east end of Heffley Lake on a mild and calm morning. Another perfect outing.
Edith Lake
A morning kayak outing around Edith Lake in fine conditions. 
Inks Lake
A windy morning paddle on Inks Lakes with loops around the lake amongst many ducks and other birds. Day 12 for 2026.
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)
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 lullaby,
Swings, swings,
Its emerald wings,
Swelling the song that my paddle sings.”
Pauline Johnson
Six Mile Loops
On a sunny spring day I drove up the bumpy road to Pat Lake. I kayaked twice around the lake, once in each direction, then secured the boat and hiked around the lake for a triple loop day.
