Kayaking on Skaha Lake January 26th 2011 +7c today on the lake.
Wind was calm and believe it or not quite warm today. My weatherstation said +8c in the shade and +16c in the sunshine =) quite nice out. Wind is low but the odd gust that hits 20kmh then drops back to 5kmh (+-).
The ice is breaking up on Skaha lake, didn't see any boats out today, the sun is shining bright today but still quite cold with the wind chill. Lots of whitecaps.
~Guy
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The Ice is breaking up by the dock so I headed out for a short paddle. January 22, 2012
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Survived the "storm warning" warning said 10-20cm of snow over night.
Managed to get some shots for you all hope you enjoy them!
Have a great paddle day!
~Guy
The day did end on a beautiful note =)
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Earthquake shakes South Okanagan
Pentiction Western News
Natural Resources Canada said there were no reports of damage and none would be expected from the earthquake that was lightly felt in Penticton and Okanagan Falls shortly after 11 pm on Tuesday. According to the government Natural Resources Canada ...
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WATCH OUT Penticton! The Notice BELOW emailed to me from "The Weather Network". -GUY
Traveling to Penticton? Get highway conditions at: Mobile DriveBC
Three large yellow buoys – 3 metres (10 feet) tall by 1.8 metres (6 feet) wide – were deployed on Okanagan Lake to monitor lake evaporation for the next three years.Photo courtesy: Shoreline Piledriving
"..The buoys have been placed in the middle of Okanagan Lake. One buoy is located approximately 4 km north of the Okanagan Centre boat launch in Lake Country, a second is in West Kelowna across from The Cove Resort, and a third is about 4.5 km north of the Summerland boat launch.."
City shores up waterfront plans
Waterfront revitalization took not one, but two steps forward last week as Penticton council agreed to embark on a head lease and sublease for land along Okanagan Lake.
Before, the B.C. government leased the waterfront parcel directly to the Penticton Yacht and Tennis Club. The lease covers a portion of the marina containing approximately 24 moorage sites, the club building and the tennis courts. The previous agreement lasted 30 years, and it expired on Nov. 17, 2011.
READ MORE: via pentictonwesternnews.com
I have mixed feelings on this. I hope they don't destroy the bird sanctuary and beach to the East of the Yacht Club or the Esplanade Trail to the South of the Tennis Courts. That section of beach is the only undeveloped beach left in Penticton where naturists and bird watchers have used for many years. I remember in the 1970's naturists using this section of the undeveloped beach. When they 1st released their intentions I tried to get in on the "public talks" regarding this I was not ever contacted by the group. I believe those opposed to the idea and had signed the petition were not contacted as my friends were not contacted either.
~Guy
North end of Skaha Lake, Penticton
"Kayaks hung on the wall with care.. with hopes that winter would never be there..."
Well we finally may have some winter I think Matt ( http://www.shuswapkayaks.com/ ) LOL
Well had a snowfall all yesterday evening and night. Shovelled the driveways at work at 5am. Finished work at 7am came home with hopes to sleep and shovelled the driveway at home so I could park my car. Now with back pain, cold fingers, running nose and now that I am wide awake might as well relax blog some pics. We had only about 2 to 3" of wet heavy snow this morning. Out where Matt lives he must have about 5 feet by now. The wind here is about 6kmh and the temp is -7.8c according to my little weatherstation by the lake. The lake is only partially frozen near the shore and the snow is still coming down as I type. The mountain across the lake can barely be seen right now. The gray looking water at the horisen almost blends into the bottom of the mountain and as I look up it disapears rightaway into a cloud of snow/fog.
(hmm doesn't appear my spell checker is working.. may be some typo's, sorry)
Hope you all like the pics. and have a great winter's day everyone! =)
~Guy
Penticton, BC, Canada
Sunshine, -5c and wind was calm.
Had some ice on the kayak afterwards but was a pleasure to paddle the lake today.
