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Today the temp was -3c with a 10 kmh Head Wind from the South while paddling on the lake with Robin Dunham. We paddled into the wind to the Dog Beach, about one hour from our put-in spot. The wind felt quite brisk against the face but we dressed accordingly for the cold weather paddling.
As we passed by the reeds in the water, there was Ice forming at the lake edge of the reeds that looked like little Christmas ornament bulbs.
Robin purchased a Spray Shirt for his kayak yesterday and Pogies for his paddle to keep himself warm. Robin says it made a huge difference he also said I looked like a kayak robber today, but.. you got to do what you got to do to stay warm.
The old Dog Beach was our "Turn-around point", about one hour South of our Put-In spot.
With the overcast sky and the wind it felt that much colder paddling today. In one of the shots may be hard for you to see but there are about 4 swans ahead of us, they were keeping an eye on us as we passed by. Back at our Put-In spot where the reeds are, managed to snap a few pics to show you.
YouTube Video (When it's finished processing)
"Short Paddle"
Lake water temp is still about +5c this morning air temp was +2c on the lake with a light wind from the South.
Robin and I moved his seat back a bit to accommodate his tall frame in his "Tsunami 145" a couple days ago, much improvement. Took it for a test paddle this morning. I am paddling Kathy's "Tomahawk" kayak.
~Guy
LogDate: 12/27/2012
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Dec21,2012 The world ends and it begins with 2 Tsunami warnings on Skaha Lake.
Beautiful Spring day kayaking today on Skaha Lake.
Started off kayaking with Robin Dunham paddled West across the lake then South to BanburryGreen campground then back across to the East side again listening to the Redwing Blackbirds sing, checked out the waterfall again, then paddled back North to home. After our return Kathy McA, Rick and Nikki joined us for some kayakfishing and smokies on our firepit. To finish the day off we had a beautiful sunset. Hope you enjoy the video when it's finished processing.
~Guy
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Kayaking with Robin Dunham early afternoon then with Kathy McA in the evening after an awesome dinner on the lake with relitives (sorry no photos of our awesome dinner or Kathy but did get some good video of Kathy enjoying her new Tomahawk Kayak). The day was beautiful water by the evening was at 13c and the day temp must have been in the 20's.
Video will be ready soon!
~Guy
Video coming soon. Was a great day for paddling and photos. Have many more photos and video for this blog but it will have to wait till tomorrow.
