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.
McConnell Hill
A three hour hike over and around McConnell Hill on a fine end-of-summer day. 
Tower Hill
A hike long the East Rim, then up a steep track to Tower Hill. Revisiting an old trail I used to do we called “Doug’s Dream.” Still very steep and challenging. 
Lodgepole Loops
Twice around Lodgepole Lake in a kayak, then one more time around the lake, hiking on a trail on a fine day. 
Bluenose Mountain
A drive east of Vernon to Bluenose Mountain. A 6 km hike on a steep route, completing a loop. Great views and a good trail.
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. 
Wheeler Pond Loop
A hike around Lac du Bois, then a good trail up to Wheeler Pond, and then back on the Wheeler Mountain Road and the Upper Grassland Track. Placed two new geocaches along the way. 
Valleyview Nature Park
A hike on trails in Valleyview Nature Park. All quiet in the hills. 🌤️
Lac le Jeune
I kayaked the east end of Lac le Jeune first, then went for a short hike on nearby tracks. A beautiful first day of September. ℜ≈
Roche, Black, and Tulip Lakes
A day of activity in Roche Lake Provincial Park. I kayaked Roche Lake, then hiked to Black Lake and back, then did the walk into Tulip Lake on a fine day. ≅
A Rainy Edith Lake Paddle
A rainy paddle, so kayaking on Edith Lake became the plan. No wind, cool weather, and only one other boat on the lake. Some ducks and blackbirds, but all quiet otherwise. My 70th day of kayaking in 2026. 