Kayaking the Shuswap (2)

Whilst in Canada we spent 5 hours out on Lake Shuswap kayaking. It was a wonderful experience where we got close to wildlife including a young buck and an Osprey came and caught a fish mere metres away from the boats. Here is my kayak back on the beach after our time out on the lake. It was great fun and a memory that will stay with me for a long time. The lake was a nice refreshing temperature and a nice escape from the heat of the BC summer, with some days hitting 40 degrees.

Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada.

Kayaking Paradise.

Having only been in a kayak once in my life and that being in a swimming pool I wasn’t expecting to spend 5 hours in one whilst in Salmon Arm. This was such a fantastic day spent on the Shuswap. After paddling towards Canoe beach to see if we could get the hang of it we set off on a mini adventure. Along the way we spotted Bald Eagles, Ospreys in the nest, as well as fishing mere metres from our boats and a fine young buck coming down to the shore to drink. It is a day that will remain in my memory for a long time to come. We took along water and a picnic, stopping at a rocky beach, most likely only accessible by boat to have lunch and a swim to cool off from the heat of the day, before continuing on our way. This photo is of our friend; a keen kayaker looking at the Bald eagle perched above us in the trees.

Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada.