Tag Archives: Lakes

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Height of Summer

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We seem to be getting the last of the greatest summer heat; today it was 31C (87.8F) and the temperature is expected to gradually drop into the high 20s over the course of the next week.

From an early morning walk.

The foliage, the water and the very air seem to be dropping back, sliding into a softness and a relaxation after the extremes of heat we have experienced.

Or maybe it’s not that elegant; maybe it’s just simple fatigue. In any event, I’m going to savour some beach afternoons in the cooler temperatures that are beginning to arrive. It’s time to enjoy the lakes that have been warming up all summer!

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River or Lake?

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We have seen some truly fantastic landscapes on this trip through northern British Columbia as we near our ultimate destination: Haida Gwaii.

The rivers are magnificent, which leads me to this question: in the photos below, are you seeing a river or is it a lake? Or, is it a river and a lake?

River? Lake?
This might be a lake. But maybe not .
If you remember my comments about glacier-sourced rivers a couple of posts ago, then you might have a clue.
It was a very hot day, but seeing all this water helped to cool us off, at least in our imaginations, and it didn’t matter if it was a lake or a river! 

I’ll provide the answer in the comments.

Happy Sunday.

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KVR Trail from Penticton to Kelowna

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The KVR (Kettle Valley Railway) Trail is a former passenger and freight rail line that was active throughout much of the British Columbia interior from 1915 up until 1989.

View towards Penticton from the KVR Trail.

After the old rail line was closed, the bed was turned into a hiking/biking/walking trail. It’s possible to take this trail from Penticton to Kelowna, a distance of 80 km (50 miles).

View northward towards Kelowna from the KVR Trail.

We have walked various parts of it, but since we don’t camp any more (I don’t think I would be able to walk the next day – sleeping on the ground is no longer in my wheelhouse!), we have never completed the entire stretch on foot. In order to see all of this piece of the trail, we decided to use our truck. (Off-road vehicles are permitted on this portion.)

A view of the William R Bennett bridge across Okanagan Lake with Kelowna to the right.

The views on this beautiful day were marvellous and we were glad we were able to see this entire section; it was rather wonderful.

Happy Wednesday.