Naturists Being Bullied Again - BLOG-LOG: 2015-02-02

Naturists Being Bullied Again 

February 02 2015 

Here is a petition to Save and Preserve the Naturists section of the beach. If you are interested in signing the petition and support the group to save the beach here is a link to the petition.

 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/817/885/438/3mile-clothing-optional-beach/

Also PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE HERE to support the naturists at 3mile.
On the Penticton Western Advertiser.

Thank you so much for supporting 3-Mile Beach Naturists Group.


All over in the news from Vancouver to Ontario and probably further is News headlines about 3 Mile Beach in Penticton (known as The Nude Beach by locals) 3Mile Beach is a beautiful secluded area to kayak to and enjoy the beach in its natural state and in your natural state, nude if you wish. The naturists are friendly compassionate

3 Mile Naturist Beach is under fire again. The NEW Landowner above the naturists section has been working hard to ban the nude use of 3 Mile Beach. This section of the beach has been used as a naturist beach since before the 1950's and once again a couple people, said to be living on 3 Mile road are working hard to shut down the naturists at the beach. The naturists at this beach have always been known as a caring and compassionate group of people who take care & pride in their beach. Cleaning and removing trash and raking the beach every day while in season to use the beach.

A group called "The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors and Families From 3 Mile Road" are a group/or a couple persons, alleged to be living on 3 Mile Road who, get this, they knew that 3 Mile Beach has a nude beach section when they moved in and don't want this popular naturist area on their doorstep. They are working to shut the naturists section use down. Making false allegations against the group of naturists.

The problem is, If you don't like the sounds of the firetrucks don't move across the street of the fire-hall, plain and simple!. Well,.. this is what these people did. They moved in knowing fully that there is a unofficial nude beach in the area and they don't want it there, so here they are "trying to shut down the fire-hall because of the noise". Now this is only a couple people mainly/directly against it, according to my sources one land owner above and one who is renting on 3mile road. Again this beach has had a clothing/optional beach since well before the 1950's. This beach is patrolled by the RCMP for liquor and drugs. NEVER has anyone been arrested for nudity at 3Mile Beach as far as I know. Indecent acts of public sex maybe but for plain nudity no.

Please Share The Below On Twitter if you would like to support the Naturists in their efforts to save their beach:

Petition: Save & protect 3mile clothing optional beach http://t.co/36F7nEaI0r #Penticton #Okanagan #NaturistBeach (please share) 

~GuyThaLizard http://www.GuyThaLizard.com http://www.KAYAKokanagan.com #KAYAKokanagan #Kayaking #Okanagan

Transport Canada Regulations for Kayaks & Canoes etc.

Spring is almost here and people are getting ready to take up kayaking. Here are the Transport Canada Regulations for your new kayak or canoe. I have listed below a PDF file of these regulations for you to print off if you wish at the bottom of this page as well as a direct link to the Transport Canada site.

Paddle safe!

~Guy

Human-powered pleasure craft (including canoes, kayaks, rowboats and rowing shells)

 

 

Personal Lifesaving Appliances 

 

1. One (1) Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board

Note: A personal flotation device or lifejacket carried on board a human-powered pleasure craft operated in whitewater must be inherently buoyant.

2. One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15m (49’3”) long

3. One (1) reboarding device

Note: A reboarding device is only required if the vertical height that must be climbed to reboard the pleasure craft from the water is over 0.5 m (1’8”). 

Visual Signals
Only required if the pleasure craft is over 6 m

4. One (1) watertight flashlight

5. Six (6) Canadian-approved flares of Type A (Rocket Parachute), B (Multi-Star) or C (Hand)

Note: Flares are not required for a pleasure craft that:

• is operating on a river, canal or lake in which it can never be more than one (1) nautical mile (1.852 km) from shore; or
• has no sleeping quarters and is engaged in an official competition or in final preparation for an official competition.

Vessel Safety Equipment

6. One (1) bailer or manual bilge pump

OR

Bilge-pumping arrangements

Note: A bailer or manual bilge pump is not required for a pleasure craft that cannot hold enough water to make it capsize or a pleasure craft that has watertight compartments that are sealed and not readily accessible.

Navigation equipment

7. One (1) sound-signalling appliance that meets the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations 

OR

A sound-signalling device

8. Navigation lights that meet the requirements set out in the Collision Regulations

Note:

1. Navigation lights are only required if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset, before sunrise, or in periods of restricted visibility (fog, falling snow, etc.).
2. For a human-powered vessel, this requirement can be met with a watertight flashlight
   You can learn more about the requirements for your pleasure craft by consulting the navigation lights section of the Safe Boating Guide

9. One (1) magnetic compass

Note: A magnetic compass is not required if the pleasure craft is 8 m (26’3”) or less and is operated within sight of seamarks (navigation marks).

10. One (1) radar reflector is required under certain conditions

 

 

Date modified:

2010-05-14

 

 

 

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-equipment-size-unpowered-192.htm

PDF file of the regulations below:

Human-powered_pleasure_craft_(including_canoes,_kayaks,_rowboats_and_rowing_shells)_-_Transport_Canada.pdf Download this file

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YES we have a Facebook Page! Kayaking Okanagan

YES,.. www.KAYAKokanagan.com does have a Facebook Page you can join.

We post our future kayaking trips in the EVENTS section of our facebook group. If you would like to join us on a paddle trip please join our Facebook group and let us know. If you don't kayak and are rather just interested in following only to keep updated with the photos / videos again feel free to join. 

You can also follow on Twitter @KAYAKokanagan .

This is an open group and is targeted to Canoe, Kayak & outdoor enthusiasts in the 

Beautiful Okanagan Valley of BC Canada.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/KAYAKINGokanaganValley/

KAYAKING GEAR: Nokero Solar phone chargers & FIRE POWER!

MORE INFO: http://inhabitat.com/how-the-nokero-sunray-pro-power-solar-charger-saved-my-skin-my-sanity-during-hurricane-sandy/




Energy-Generating USB Camping Pot Charges Gadgets as You Cook!

MORE INFO: http://inhabitat.com/energy-generating-usb-camping-pot-charges-gadgets-as-you-cook/

Raptor: The solar-powered, trail-ready, smartphone-charging weather alert radio

MORE INFO: http://www.etoncorp.com/en/productdisplay/raptor

MORE TOP GREEN GADGETS: http://inhabitat.com/top-6-green-gadgets-for-fall-camping/

GuyThaLizard's Outdoor SOCIAL Network is UP & Running come Join!

Introducing "GuyThaLizard's Outdoor SOCIAL Network"

I have had this site  http://GuyThaLizard.webs.com for quite some time but now have finally made it one of my focus sites. It is a FREE site and free to join download/upload share.

I have rebuilt the site and am working to improve the site (I need your logging in and feedback).

GuyThaLizard's Outdoor SOCIAL Network It is a SOCIAL NETWORK where you, my friends and followers, can join (or as the site calles it "Register") and share your photos, videos, forum messages, post your own blogs, of your experiences in the great outdoors. Whether you are a kayaker, backpacker, camping enthusiast, skiier, bird watcher or a beach bum, outdoor landscape photographer or what have you. If you like the outdoors come join us.

New features include

• "TheSprings ONLINE Chat" (where you can chat with myself or others online.). 
   
• Cooliris YouTube and photo viewer on the Bottom Toolbar
   
• Intrigration to Facebook, Twitter, PinIt and and many others has also been added for log in and sharing etc.
   
• Forum is set up where you can add discussions of your own topics.
   
• Photo galleries have the option to add music to your slideshows
   
• and much more you can even get my GPS list to over 50 hotsprings in BC Canada.

 

I hope you will come join us, explore the new site and share with us your outdoor experiences. This site has no borders, open to all outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.

Click here:  GuyThaLizard's Outdoor SOCIAL Network 

 

Snapshot of the site

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Canoeists enjoying the lake April 20, 2012

See the full gallery on Posterous

Skaha Lake this afternoon. A little wind and sunshine temp was +16c.

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Easter Monday KAYAKING - Skaha Lake April9th2012

Family time

Kayaking and canoeing on Skaha lake in Penticton BC Canada

Kayakers: Kathy McA, Robin Dunham, & GuyThaLizard

Canoeists: Lori Hoffman & Susan Trower,  Al Hoffman

 

See the full gallery on Posterous

http://youtu.be/EoK0Uh3oe1o

Watch on YouTube

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UpComing EVENTS & TRIPS (Canoe&Kayaking)

I am in the process of creating a dedicated page for upcoming kayak or canoe trips and events.

The plan is to have a site for posting Meet-ups for Canoe trips, Kayaking Trips, Get Togethers with your paddle buddies and related events. With the focus on the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap areas.

I have added a link to the free site NeedToMeet NeedtoMeet - Find a Time to Meet for trip planning where an organiser can create an event then post the link on the site for friends and followers to join in the event fun. The NeedToMeet link will provide a form for the location, times, and info etc that can be added to a post by one of the Contributors (pre-selected contributors). I have emailed the contributors with the link to this site and will be looking forward to seeing how it works out.

Feel free to bookmark or "Follow" the site to keep up to date on the new events or trips that come up and If you want to join us on an event or trip add a comment indicating or follow the RSVP that may be provided.

GuyThaLizard's LIVE BLOG has a link to the site at the top of the screen labeled UpComingEVENTS&TRIPS if you are a website owner for a canoe or kayaking related site feel free to add the link if you wish to your menu.

If you are also interested in paddling in the Shuswap be sure to check out Matt's info on the Shuswap area https://shuswapkayaks.wordpress.com

 

Hope you like the new UpComingEVENTS&TRIPS site http://guythalizard-kayak.posterous.com/

 

~Guy Hoffman aka: GuyThaLizard KAYAKokanagan

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