February 2012
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3 Golden Rules of R ecreational Kayaking-...
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KayakingCalm - Skaha Lake (02-23-2012)
While not able to keep up with the one-paddler outrigger canoe on the North shore of Skaha Lake it was nice to see someone else enjoying the calm lake this morning. Managed to get some video of the Canoeist. Beautiful morning for a paddle even though overcast. [[posterous-content:pid___0]] Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Car plunges into Penticton River Channel : CHBC
A woman has been taken to hospital after she drove her vehicle into the Penticton River Channel Wednesday morning. The incident happened at 10 a.m. near where the channel funnels into Skaha Lake. The woman, who is in her 50s, has mental health issues and had been issued a day pass from the hospital when she drove the vehicle into the water. She managed to get out of the vehicle. Passerbys then...
Beautiful Morning, not enough time to kayak...
See the full gallery on Posterous It appears winter is on it’s way out and spring is working it’s way in. Slight snow yesterday that turned into rain and is no more. Forecast is for +5c today and mostly sunshine. Not enough time this morning to kayak but here are some shots of Skaha Lake at 8am today. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog...
The Best Reasons to Go Kayaking By: mpsquebec.org
MORE: http://www.mpsquebec.org/the-best-reasons-to-go-kayaking/159/ Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Shuswap Kayaks has a new site!
http://shuswapkayaks.wordpress.com/ Kayaking or thinking of kayaking in the Shuswap area? Be sure to check out Matt’s new site. Excellent resource of information and everything you need to find all the best places to kayak in the Shuswap area. Expert backwoods man, Matt, is very knowledgeable about the area and has mapped photographed and video recorded all the best areas. If you are...
Morning Coffee - Kayaking on Skaha Lake (Feb17/12)
Beautiful calm day to have coffee on the lake today. Here is a video of my view. You will be able to hear the “plinking” sounds of the ice as I pass by. I am kayaking on the North end of Skaha Lake. Morning Coffee Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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"My Gym" - Kayaking on Skaha Lk (Feb16-2012)
+2c and a bit of a south wind today. See the full gallery on Posterous Almost a year round gym on Skaha Lake. Had a week of hard water (ice) so not much kayaking last week but we had a thaw on the lake and wide open soft water again. Perfect for a little workout today. Are any of you reading this still out winter paddling? ~Guy Posted via email from...
Kayaking Okanagan River
Today paddled across Skaha Lake then up the River Channel. What an awesome day for kayaking. Feb14th 2012. More photos to follow! Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Kayaking Okanagan River
Today paddled across Skaha Lake then up the River Channel. What an awesome day for kayaking. Feb14th 2012. More photos to follow! Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Sunset Cliffs, San Diego - February...
Sunset Cliffs, San Diego - February 5, 2012 http://bit.ly/wJR5z2 via popurls.com Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Winterish again in Penticton. Skaha Lake
See the full gallery on Posterous Feb-08-2012 Snow on the lake. You can barely see the only portion not frozen on the lake. The strip down the middle. Getting hard to see where the mountains begin and the lake ends. Have a great day in the snow everyone! ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Check this out: Cam Crate: DSLR Life Proof Camera...
I don’t advertise product on my blog but sometimes I do come across products useful or handy for the outdoors and especially kayaking. I received this email (below) today from Ian in Massachusetts and had a look at this product. Though I don’t currently have a DSLR camera I do have some kayaking friends who do and might be interested. Here is the email below and if you are...
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Kayaks & Canoe's Stored for the winter on Okanagan...
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KAYAKING: DarkDay - Skaha Lake Feb-01-2012
See the full gallery on Posterous Was a dark and dreary day today but the water was fairly calm and the temp was +5c today, The sun didn’t show itself until I got home from my paddle and packed away all my grear. But regardless of the sun it was still a great relaxing day’s paddle DarkDay-SkahaLakeFeb-01-2012.wmv Watch on Posterous Posted via email from...
January 2012
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"PUSHING ICE" Kayaking Skaha Lake Log2012-01-26
VIDEO LINK Kayaking on Skaha Lake January 26th 2011 +7c today on the lake. Photos to follow shortly video is processing. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Shots of the Beach - Too cold to kayak & quite the...
See the full gallery on Posterous 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 http://guythalizard.posterous.com Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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The Worldwide Fishing Club - A Global Fishing...
Global Fishing Social Network The Worldwide Fishing Club - A Global Fishing Social Network via theworldwidefishingclub.com Here is a site I found worth looking at if you are into kayak fishing or fishing in general. Join up and add me as a friend. =) Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
KAYAKING: Breaking-Ice SkahaLake Jan22-12
See the full gallery on Posterous The Ice is breaking up by the dock so I headed out for a short paddle. January 22, 2012 When Processing is complete watch: Direct YouTube Video Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Well, I "thought" of kayaking today.. The water is...
Survived the “storm warning” warning said 10-20cm of snow over night. Looking out at the lake after shovelling the snow from last night’s downfall and the lake looked so calm. Thought to myself, the wind is only 2kmh, Looks like a little ice along the shore thought I could launch from the end of the dock. Then after the sun had risen I had another look and it hit me, the...
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WARNINGS: Earthquake update and Freezing Rain...
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 … See all stories on this topic » Winter Storm watch for: South Okanagan...
Lake Evaporation » Okanagan Water Supply & Demand...
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 via obwb.ca Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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City shores up waterfront plans : (Penticton...
City shores up waterfront plans 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...
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"Sick-It-Up-Buttercup" it's Winter!
North end of Skaha Lake, Penticton See the full gallery on Posterous “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...
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Kayaking Skaha Lk January 11, 2011 - "To River...
Penticton, BC, Canada Sunshine, -5c and wind was calm. Paddle video to follow asap. See the full gallery on Posterous Had some ice on the kayak afterwards but was a pleasure to paddle the lake today. 100_0751.MP4 Watch on Posterous Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
MoonSet - Skaha Lake 6am
100_0671.MP4 Watch on Posterous See the full gallery on Posterous woke to the setting of the moon this morning. Only wish the camera would have caught exactly the view I saw. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Penticton secured the No. 4 spot on a top-10 list...
City basks in glow of tourism buzz By SCOTT TRUDEAU The Okanagan Saturday Saturday, January 7, 2012 Email this article Send a Letter to the Editor Printer friendly page File photo The Okanagan Saturday Young visitors to one of Penticton‘s beaches chat on their cellphones while soaking up the sun. Penticton was listed among the top 10 travel destinations for 2012 in an article...
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Kayaking Today S/East Skaha Lake Jan5/12
See the full gallery on Posterous +8c to +13c great morning for kayaking today. We, Kathy McA and myself, enjoyed the morning kayaking to the old dog beach and back. Have many photos will have to make a video from them later. ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Happy New Year 2012
It has been a great 2011, I have enjoyed sharing my trip photos and videos with you all. All the best to all of you in 2012, hope to see more of you in kayaks in 2012 too. So looking forward to more great paddle trips this coming spring & summer to Rattlesnake Island on Okanagan Lake and on the many other lakes in the Okanagan Valley and the Shuswap. Watch for updates as the season...
December 2011
18 posts
Anyone need to Pimp-Your-Yak? Tweet from:...
From: @uskayaks Sent: 30 Dec 2011 6:40a Kayak accessories on sale. Check it out! http://t.co/Gf21x93j #kayakproducts sent via SocialOomph On Twitter: http://twitter.com/uskayaks/status/152760878905823232 My Live Blog: http://guythalizard.posterous.com and http://guythalizard.webs.com Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Sunrise walk along Skaha Lake shore - Ducks...
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Firewood Day
See the full gallery on Posterous Today was a good day to stock up on some winter firewood +5c out and lots of sunshine. Too bad the lake was so ruff would have been nice to get out on the kayak but sometimes you need to prepare for the cold winter to come. Usually January is the coldest here in the Okanagan Valley. Here are some shots of the view we had. Posted via email ...
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Merry Christmas everyone. My Christmas Card for...
All the best to you all, Thanks for reading my blog! ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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KAYAKING: Skaha Lake Sunrise December 21, 2011
See the full gallery on Posterous I have many video clips for this day that I have to figure out how I am going to compile them as the size is quite large. So in the meantime here are some photos and a slideshow of my early morning paddle on Skaha Lake for today. ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Skaha Lake "Good Weather Camera Test: 01"
See the full gallery on Posterous Taken with my Kodak Zx5 PlaySport HD with a fisheye lens. Waiting for good weather to do a test on my latest addition to my kayaking gear and finally the weather today was great. Here are some shots of my test. Watch the video for more info. ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Skaha Lake: Testing My New Fisheye Lens on my...
Finally the package arrived in the mail. Arrived just after dark yesterday. So today is the first real test outside to see the difference. So far I am liking it. Too bad it’s so overcast today. Here is the view of Skaha with and without the lens. ~GuyThaLizard Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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KAYAKING: Skaha Lk (While U were plowing) Dec15/11
While the streets were being plowed this morning I went out for a short paddle to test out my new Kodak Playsport Zx5 HD camera. Though not the best lighting today it was still nice to get out, has been a little over a week since I managed to get out on the lake. Above photo from the Kodak PlaySport Zx5 HD. See the full gallery on Posterous the above shots from my Kodak 123c...
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The Okanagan Valley TwitterPaper UPDATE: Downtown...
Fire at downtown #Kelowna marina, no word on the cause: http://t.co/FOrR7yc8 #Okanagan http://www.chbcnews.ca/uploadedImages/CHBC_News/News/marina_fire.JPG Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Skaha Lake Dec11/12
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Ogopogo - Exploring The Unexplained - StumbleUpon
Check out this website I found at stumbleupon.com ..The legend of Ogopogo starts with a Demon possessed Native Man named Kel-oni-won who murdered a well known and respected Elder named ” Old Kan-he-kan ” with a war club. As a punishment for his crime the Creator changed Kel-oni-won into a Lake Serpent, a Creature who would forever be imprisoned at the scene of his crime to suffer...
What is the Ogopogo - by Dean Traylor - Helium
The 1860 account is possibly the most dramatic. It would also center on a place often associated with the monster’s future sightings: Rattlesnake Island. The story has it that a man was helping to lead several swimming horses across the lake near the island. Suddenly, several horses were “pulled” underwater by a force he described as begin “unknown and “unseen.” This account, on the other hand,...
Kayaking Skaha Lake with Kathy McA in the bow...
See the full gallery on Posterous Kayaking. +8c on the lake today. Warm winter’s day! Kathy McA was sitting in the front seat running the camera. The great day ended with a great sunset. Hope you enjoy the photos!~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Okanagan Valley & Area Outdoors Community on...
Okanagan Valley & Area Outdoors Okanagan Valley & Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada via chime.in Connect around your Interests Chime.in is an interest network where you can share, connect with others, and build communities around your favorite topics. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Kayaking Community on Chime.in
Kayaking Do you like kayaking, canoeing & SUPing? This is the place to share stories & photos about your paddling adventures! via chime.in Connect around your Interests Chime.in is an interest network where you can share, connect with others, and build communities around your favorite topics. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog...
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Sunset evening of December 1st 2011 Penticton
See the full gallery on Posterous No kayaking today, but I hear the weather was great in Penticton. I was asleep and missed the day unfortunately, (due to my night job) but managed to enjoy the sunset this evening. Here are some shots of the day. See the full gallery on Posterous See the full gallery on Posterous Skaha Lake Penticton Posted via email from...
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Kayaking Community on Chime.in
via chime.in Interesting new site appears to be from the makers of UberTwitter, UberSocial. Its called “Chime.In” looks like a great community similar but better than Facebook. Has group chat photo & video and link sharing. Twitter posting and you can join using Facebook or Twitter or even just an email address or username. Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s...
November 2011
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Kayaking - Skaha Lake Sunrise Waves2Calm...
Beautiful morning of kayaking today on Skaha Lake today. See the full gallery on Posterous Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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From 60hmh winds to fog & rain Skaha Lk Penticton
See the full gallery on Posterous Nice temperature out (+13c) but this morning and overnight we had 50 - 60kmh winds all night. This afternoon we were treated to fog and rain. Here are a couple shots from this afternoon. Hopefully the weather will clear up soon so I can squeeze more kayaking photos in. ~Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog...