While we were camping at Haynes Point Provincial Park (just south of Osoyoos, BC and just north of the U.S. border) this week, I got the brilliant idea to take my 12 year old, diabetic cat, Vic, out for a float in my kayak. He apparently didn't like kayaking as much as I originally thought, because as soon as we got fairly close to shore, he got ready to leap in the water. And leap he did. … [Read more...]
Kayaking on Vaseux Lake
After an attempt at rolling his new kayak in our swimming pool, Landlubber Ed (who does not swim and has only been in a kayak once before) decided that what with wearing his new Mountain Equipment Co-op PFD (which he calls a PDF) he was more than ready to brave the waters of Vaseux Lake for our inaugural voyage. As you can see in the next picture, Ed's attempt to roll the kayak was well... … [Read more...]
White Water Kayaking – Not
Ros finally talked me into trying kayaking. It may be hard to believe that I have lived in Canada for 57 years and never been in a kayak or a canoe for that matter. We were staying in Banff and rented kayaks for an excursion on the Bow river and Vermillion lakes. After signing my life away I was shown to the tiny craft. Some instruction on how to hold the paddle and we were off. Ros showed me … [Read more...]