February 2011
27 posts
Round the Isle of Iona - Kayaking / Canoeing trip...
via everytrail.com Check this out! EveryTrail is another great site to explore for those GPS enthusiasts who like to have fun with photos and geotags. This post “Round the Isle of Iona - Scotland, United Kingdom” is by alanshunter Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Playak.net "the worldwide paddling community"
via playak.net Do you kayak? Paddle a canoe? check out this site! http://Playak.Net great kayaking site! Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
January 2011
28 posts
GuyThaLizard.Webs.com
This Social Network “GuyThaLizard.Webs.Com” is provided for you at no charge to allow you to join in with us and share your own adventures it is linked to GuyThaLizard.Posterous.Com my LIVE Blog. About me: If you would like to join me in my varies adventures here in the Okanagan please feel free to contact me here, twitter, my blog, Blackberry Messenger: 2332389A and MSN:...
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Info seek: Vernon BC Okanagan Lake kayaking
MAP: 50.27356, -119.38997 I am seeking information on a spot on Okanagan Lake near Vernon BC Canada if any one from the area has info. I am hoping to explore (via kayak in the spring or summer this season) the Vernon part of the Okanagan Lake this spot in particular if you have information on best access to this spot or some land info ie: public/private inhabited/uninhabited. If you have...
Wind, Waves, Sunshine & Ice Today - Penticton Misc...
See and download the full gallery on posterousToo windy and cold to kayak today but the sunshine sure was nice to see! Beach shots from Okanagan Lake in Penticton/ Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Barcode - My new BBM Kayaking Group
Group exclusively for kayaking & outdoors friends and contacts to get a hold of me and each other. For sharing info photos and information, locations of paddle, put-in spots and trail info. of where and when to meet etc. Group is handy for immediate direct message contact & Location sharing with built-in BB maps. BBM (Blackberry Messenger) Group. #BBM #blackberry #messenger #group My...
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MyGearBasics List (Kayak Camping)
Gear Basics Some basic gear that I use while kayak camping and day trips. Not including the normal kayak safety equipment ie: lifejacket, bailing device, whistle and rope. This is my Basics list that I build from as the trip requires. GPS (Garmin eTrex Venture CX) Cellphone (Blackberry Torch) Camp stove Hunting knife, folding saw & hatchet Drinking water Shelter (Bivi-Sack, folding...
CBC News - Consumer Life - Coffee prices rising,...
And now for some news… Coffee prices rising, Starbucks warns Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011 | 1:06 PM ET CBC News The world’s largest coffee chain warned Thursday that rising prices for the caffeinated bean will eat into its profitability — but the company won’t pass those costs onto consumers just yet. MORE:...
Ellison Lake (AKA:Duck Lake).
Map-link N49 59.320 W119 23.367 Old photos from August 2008 Taken with an old FujiFilm 1.MP digital camera. Please forgive the quality of the photos. I tried to touch them up the best I could. This is just for record keeping and to five you a little incite about what Ellison Lake looks like. Download now or watch on posterous Ellison_Lake_(Duck_Lake)_2008.wmv...
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"Keen Tan" when I'm kayaking!
“I get a Keen Tan when I’m kayaking!” My last years tan! First of all, I don’t get paid for endorsing products, but when you find something this good you just have to share it with your friends. Though getting paid for endorsing a good product would be cool!. ;) I wear Keen brand sandals when I am kayaking. These are good quality footwear and worth every penny, I...
KAYAKING today January22-11 Skaha Lake Penticton
Paddling this morning was a bit chilly, Ice forming on my kayak and gear as I paddled. Here are some shots.[[posterous-content:pid___0]] Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
KAYAK to Skaha Bluffs - May2009
KAYAK to Skaha Bluffs - May2009 Short 2 minute video clip! Kayaking from Skaha Lake’s East side Pit-In: N49 24.330 W119 34.060 paddling South for Skaha Bluffs waypoint: N49 21.786 W119 34.188 Direct YouTube Link Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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KAYAKING - Commando Bay, Van Hyce Beach, Goode's...
Direct YouTube Link KAYAKING Video/Slideshow from August 2008 KAYAKING - Commando Bay, Van Hyce Beach, Goode’s Creek and more Kayaking from Penticton BC Canada, on Okanagan Lake, Northward to some secluded beaches along the East shoreline to Commando Bay, Van Hyce Beach, Goode’s Creek (Provincial campgrounds), Gerry’s Cove and a few secluded beaches. I have GPS marked most of...
Sunrise - Penticton from Sage Messa and Okanagan...
See the full gallery on posterous The sunrise this morning was quite interesting so thought I’d share it with you. Hope you like it! Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Kayaking "3 - 4 Mile Point" Okanagan Lake
See and download the full gallery on posterousToday Robin and I went on a short paddle this morning (January 17th 2011) air temp was +5c and felt rather warm out. The cloud cover from this early this morning broke up quite a bit letting some great sunshine in. It was nice to see the sun again, sure felt like spring today. By 3:00pm the temperature hit +11c. Direct YouTube Link Hope...
"No firewood!" Outdoor cooking fire without...
Outdoor Cooking Fire (no “firewood”) I was out kayaking with some friends and we paddled to a great secluded beach. Once we arrived we were wanting to build a fire to cook our smokies for lunch. One of my friends said “there is no firewood” As we looked for wood to build the fire there wasn’t even any dead branches lying around. So I quickly began gathering pine...
Winter kayaking lunch on the beach
Having lunch on Okanagan Lake shore. Nice day! :) My Live Blog: http://guythalizard.posterous.com/ See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
Rattlesnake Island - KAYAK Trip July 2-4th 2010
From: @KAYAKokanagan Sent: Jan 13, 2011 7:24a Summer is coming, want to kayak to Rattlesnake Island? Rattlesnake Island - KAYAK Trip July 2-4th 2010 http://youtu.be/CdRKi4Mke5Y?a (YouTube video) sent via ÜberTwitter On Twitter: http://twitter.com/KAYAKokanagan/status/25573784538849280 Guy (aka: GuyThaLizard) My Live Blog: http://guythalizard.posterous.com/ Posted via...
"Kayaking Highlights 2009-2010" - GuyThaLizard's
Direct YouTube Link Here it is, a photo slideshow in video form (just over 11 minutes long) of my favorite kayaking photos from 2009 and 2010. I have included lake names of the lakes too. Hope you enjoy the video! Guy (GuyThaLizard) Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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KAYAKING - Squally Point - Rock Formations
Robin Dunham and I (Guy Hoffman aka: GuyThaLizard) while kayaking on Okanagan Lake on the way to Rattlesnake Island we found this interesting rock formation to explore near Squally Point last summer (2010). Here is a short clip with more info. Direct YouTube Link Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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Blog Talk: "The Naked Kayaker" Blog (NOTE: safe...
Blog Talk: “The Naked Kayaker” I always like to explore other kayak enthusiasts photos and stories of their kayaking excursions and I came across this blog (http://www.nakedkayaker.com) the other day. I found it to be quite an interesting kayaking blog with excellent photos, maps and stories about kayaking, by a young lady named Nena, so I thought I would share the link with...
Almost a white out in Penticton this morning
Download now or watch on posterous VID-20110108-00053.3GP (3239 KB) See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
"SKIFF" - Snow Sayings & Proverbs from Canada at...
Here is an interesting site I came across, just had to share it with all of you! Below is a quote from the site. ~ Guy ———————- ” • A skiff of snow in Manitoba and the Canadian West is a light snowfall, a gentle powdery dusting of snow. Skiff may be a British dialect variant of shift. The Oxford Canadian Dictionary suggests its etymology as...
KAYAKING Okanagan Lake September 2009
Direct link GuyThaLizardVIDEOS Kayakers: Robin Dunham Guy Hoffman (GuyThaLizard) [[posterous-content:pid___0]][[posterous-content:pid___1]] Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »
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"Snow-On-The-Peach" before kayaking in the spring.
Looking forward to kayaking in the heat of the Summer sun again! Spring and Summer will come, but first we have to deal with bit of winter, a little Snow-On-ThePeach! To help chear you up I made a short video. =) See and download the full gallery on posterous Download now or watch on posterous Snow-On-The-Peach.wmv (28162 KB) Posted via...
Beach Fire Okanagan Lk Penticton-2011-01-02
Nothing like the sounds of a crackling fire at night. I miss those sounds. Well this week forecast is for warmer weather here in the Okanagan Valley. Hoping to grab my kayak this week, some smokies, coffee and find a secluded beach. On Okanagan’s shoreline and have a quiet paddle and a campfire lunch. I am glad the city brought back the fire pits on the beaches for the Fall/Winter season. ...
Canada - Where we can say "Fanny Pack" without...
Come to Canada, free yourself and say “Fanny Pack” without shame ~ Guy wikipedia: Fanny Pack The name “fanny pack” is derived from the fact that they were traditionally worn facing the rear above the buttocks, for which fanny is a slang term in America. Despite the name, many do not wear fanny packs on their rear because they are easier to pick pocket and harder to...
"Beach Shots" - Okanagan Lake, Penticton - January...
Happy New Year, all the best to you in 2011! [[posterous-content:pid___0]] Bit on the chilly side this morning ( -10c ) but the sun was shining and little wind. Hands got numb snapping these shots. Guy Posted via email from GuyThaLizard’s LIVE blog (Posterous) | Comment »