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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 helped her out of the water.
She was taken to Penticton Regional Hospital with unknown injuries.
The car has been removed from the water.
Read it on Global News: Global BC | Car plunges into Penticton River Channel
http://www.globaltvbc.com/car+plunges+into+penticton+river+channel/6442586635...
22/02/2012 20:50
Beautiful Morning, not enough time to kayak though.
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.
22/02/2012 17:06
The Best Reasons to Go Kayaking By: mpsquebec.org
19/02/2012 19:45
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 also looking for someone to paddle with leave Matt a message and I'm sure he would set something up or direct you to information with some great adventures.
About shuswapkayaks
Shuswap Kayaks are independent kayakers associated to enjoy and promote a non-power watersport.
See you there!
~Guy
19/02/2012 16:30
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 Video (will be finished processing in about 60 minutes)
17/02/2012 23:53
"My Gym" - Kayaking on Skaha Lk (Feb16-2012)
+2c and a bit of a south wind today.
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
17/02/2012 01:04
Kayaking Skaha Lake & Okanagan River - Valentine's Day
Today paddled across Skaha Lake then up the River Channel. What an awesome day for kayaking. Feb14th 2012.
More photos to follow!
15/02/2012 00:22
Winterish again in Penticton. Skaha Lake
Waiting for the thaw so we can get out kayaking again... should be soon,, I hope!
Feb-08-2012
Morning 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.
Afternoon "Esplanade Trail" Walk along the Okanagan Lake shoreline.
Have a great day in the snow everyone!
~Guy
08/02/2012 18:22
Check this out: Cam Crate: DSLR Life Proof Camera Case
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 interested feel free to contact the link. Thanks for the info Ian, it looks like it would be great for kayaking. Thanks Ian for sharing the info with me. ~Guy
"Thought you may want to blog this week about this new DSLR camera case, it seems perfect for kayaking as it's waterproof, shockproof and floats: CamCrate details and video: http://kck.st/v44qjF It's on KickStarter.com so basically it's a preorder to help fund production and this guy's new company. It's down to the wire as the project just needs 35 more orders by this Friday at 5:55pm to make it happen. At $50 with free shipping looks like a great deal. note: I'm just a project "backer" hoping to make this real, I don't know the inventor.
Thanks, Ian in Massachusetts "MORE: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mgeyster/cam-crate-a-weatherproof-dslr-ca...
07/02/2012 04:44
KAYAKING: DarkDay - Skaha Lake Feb-01-2012
Was a dark and dreary day today but the water was fairly calm and the temp was +5c today on the N/E of Skaha Lake.
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.
02/02/2012 00:52
"PUSHING ICE" Kayaking Skaha Lake Log2012-01-26
Long Version: VIDEO LINK
Short Version: VIDEO LINK
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 (+-).
26/01/2012 23:01
Shots of the Beach - Too cold to kayak & quite the wind today!
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
24/01/2012 02:15
The Worldwide Fishing Club - A Global Fishing Social Network - Member Home Page
Global Fishing Social Network
The Worldwide Fishing Club - A Global Fishing Social Network
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. =)
23/01/2012 11:10
KAYAKING: Breaking-Ice SkahaLake Jan22-12
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
23/01/2012 00:37
Well, I "thought" of kayaking today.. The water is a little hard today (January21-2012)!
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 =)
http://guythalizard.posterous.com
21/01/2012 19:12
WARNINGS: Earthquake update and Freezing Rain forecast. Penticton
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 - including Penticton
(ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 2.27 PM PST THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 2012)
WATCH OUT Penticton! The Notice BELOW emailed to me from "The Weather Network". -GUY
A change from bitterly cold to a milder but very moist pattern will bring significant snow and a risk of freezing rain for Friday and into Saturday. This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
A slow transition from a cold Arctic airmass to a milder but moist Pacific airmass will take place over the BC interior on Friday and into Saturday as a major Pacific storm approaches the BC coast and slowly shifts inland. An initial impulse of moisture will move across the southern areas early Friday resulting in a band of snow producing up to 5 cm with locally higher amounts in the mountain passes. The main portion of the storm will arrive in the southwest interior Friday afternoon and spread north and eastwards into the central interior and southeastern BC Friday evening and into Saturday. This may produce areas of heavy snow with 20 to 30 cm for the southeastern areas and 10 to 15 cm for the southwestern regions. Mountain passes could see even more significant amounts. There is also the potential for pockets of freezing rain where the colder area remains trapped in some valley areas on Saturday. The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warni ngs may be required or extended. The public should be prepared to alter plans or in some cases avoid travel according to weather and road conditions. The forecasts may change slightly as the storm develops and moves inland. Please follow the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA Road conditions can be monitored at WWW.DRIVEBC.CA.
Traveling to Penticton? Get highway conditions at: Mobile DriveBC
20/01/2012 00:29
Lake Evaporation ยป Okanagan Water Supply & Demand Project
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.."
18/01/2012 20:24
City shores up waterfront plans : (Penticton Western News)
City shores up waterfront plans
By Simone Blais - Penticton Western News
Published: January 17, 2012 11:00 AM
Updated: January 17, 2012 4:19 PM
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
18/01/2012 17:12
"Sick-It-Up-Buttercup" it's Winter!
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
17/01/2012 17:26
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