Category Archives: Western Canada

Travels within Western Canada

Swim Across the Lake, Kelowna, BC

Debbie has been wanting and planning to swim across Lake Okanagan for 5 years. Today the plan is implemented. 2.1KM from the old ferry dock on the west side of lake to the main park in downtown Kelowna. 1300 people … Continue reading

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Big Knife Provincial Park, Alberta

COVID 19 has dashed all of our travel plans for this year. So where should we travel?? Alberta! No borders to cross and no long hours travelling. We load up our camping gear and kayaks and drive about two hours south east of Edmonton to Big Knife Provincial Park. It is along Hwy 855, near Forestburg, along the Battle River. Continue reading

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Edmonton to the Bleriot Ferry Campground, on the Red Deer River

Travelling from Edmonton to the Bleriot Ferry Campground, outside Drumheller to do some kayaking on the Red Deer River. Continue reading

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Paddle 1, Bleriot Ferry to Drumheller

Our first day of kayaking the Red Deer River, from the Bleriot Ferry into Drumheller. Continue reading

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Paddle 2, Tolman Bridge to Morrin Bridge

Kayaking from the Tolman Bridge to the Morrin Bridge, near Drumheller. Continue reading

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The Road Home

We spend time at Buffalo lake practicing partner and self rescue with our kayaks. Continue reading

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The North Saskatchewan River Through Edmonton, Alberta

Kayaking the North Saskatchewan River through Edmonton, Alberta. Continue reading

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Kayaking Devon, Alberta to Laurier Heights in Edmonton, Alberta

Kayaking the North Saskatchewan River from Devon, Alberta to Laurier Heights in Edmonton. Continue reading

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Kayaking in the Mountains

Kayaking the Upper Kananaksis Lake. Continue reading

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Lower Kananaskis Lake

Kayaking the Lower Kananaskis Lake, Alberta. Continue reading

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