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"The largest online Kayaking Logbook in the Okanagan"

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Pocket Chainsaw

POCKET CHAINSAW

I had to share this. I was at Canadian Tire the other day and came across a Pocket Chai…

Gore-Tex "Bivy-Sack" (an extremely small, lightweight, waterproof shelter)

What do you use as a shelter?

Sleeping on a kayak camping trip it's best to keep gear down as much as possible and to use items that are more versatile, I use a Bivy-Sack so I am going to tell you about one of my favorite camping assessories.

Wikipidia:
A bivouac sack (also known as a bivy sack, bivvy bag, bivi bag or just bivy) is an extremely small, lightweight, waterproof shelter, and an alternative to…

Navigation lights and signals for boating (Transport Canada Marine Safety)

Inquiring minds want to know!

Transport Canada
Marine Transportation

Navigation lights and signals tell other vessels not only where you are, but what you are doing. Using these lights and signals properly is an important part of safe navigation.

LINK: Transport Canada Marine Safety…

Blog Posts

"Blackberry Messenger Groups"

Posted by GuyThaLizard on October 19, 2009 at 2:01pm

Micro Blogging! "GPS, Photos, GeoTagging, RSS Twitter, Picasa, Panoramio, GPSed, FriendFeed"

Posted by GuyThaLizard on September 17, 2009 at 10:30am

WHAT IS RSS? (most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication"

Posted by GuyThaLizard on July 11, 2009 at 6:23am

iPhone apps

Posted by Scott Walker on June 9, 2009 at 12:14pm

My new SportRack with the kayak attachment.

Posted by GuyThaLizard on May 19, 2009 at 4:28pm

My paddle to Skaha Bluffs Cliff Diving area May 15th 2009

Posted by GuyThaLizard on May 15, 2009 at 6:50pm

Just added the Rattlesnake Island photos from Jun19th-21st-08

Posted by GuyThaLizard on June 21, 2008 at 9:30am

My Kayak Photos from flickr

Posted by GuyThaLizard on September 27, 2008 at 4:03pm

Indian Summer - Politically Correct?

Posted by GuyThaLizard on October 1, 2008 at 11:00pm

Oyama Lake (GPS: N50 06.876 W119 16.741 ) is situated just 27 km north of Kelowna and 19 km south of…

Posted by GuyThaLizard on October 19, 2008 at 12:00pm

Announcing The Widgets!

Posted by GuyThaLizard on November 3, 2008 at 4:30pm

Virtual Racing by kayak and canoe

Posted by GuyThaLizard on February 3, 2009 at 12:58pm

Navigation act under threat with the upcoming new budget , we need to have folks writing in

Posted by Greg Loftus on January 13, 2009 at 10:13am — 1 Comment

Penticton - Marina at Okanagan Lake - Feb 5th, 2009

Posted by GuyThaLizard on February 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Haida Gwaii's waters run deep By Jack Christie ( a LINK to a great article)

Posted by GuyThaLizard on March 12, 2009 at 11:32am

POI? / waypoint? / coordinates?

Posted by GuyThaLizard on March 24, 2009 at 7:48am

A NEW ADDITION TO THE GTL NETWORK! "Sonoran Desert POI" come and check it out!

Posted by GuyThaLizard on December 11, 2008 at 11:56am

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Lake Okanagan_SE_side

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"If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!"

Click NEWS Kayak O. K. for what's happening in the major groups

Daylight saving time (DST) will begin the Second Sunday in March and will end the First Sunday of November. Today is

These are some of the areas we are hoping to cover....Okanogan Valley, Okanagan Valley, Armstrong, Enderby, Falkland, Westwold, Grindrod, Salmon Arm, Monte Creek, Kamloops, Pritchard, Tappen, Sicamous, Chase, Squilax, Sorrento, Peachland, Westbank, Kelowna, Lake Country, Windfield, Oyama, Coldstream, Okanagan Landing, Vernon, also Lumby, Osoyoos, Oliver, Okanagan Falls, Kaleden, Penticton, Naramata, Summerland, also Keremeos, Hedley, Midway, Rock Creek, Greenwood, Beaverdell and now KOOTENAY all areas.

This network is dedicated to kayaking and canoeing in the Okanagan Valley & Kootenay areas. Whether you have a kayak, canoe or a dingy doesn't really matter you only need an interest in it to join. My hope is to make this a good resource for kayak and canoe clubs and users and or future users in the area. Please feel free to share your experiences, routes, GPS waypoints, Put-In locations and photos of the different areas you explore in and around the area. You don't have to be from the Okanagan or Kootenay areas to join or post, just most of the content here will be from and of the Okanagan Valley and Kootenay areas or as they would say in the USA Okanogan Valley Please help to keep our content Kayak/Canoe related.

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Paddle with a Camera

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Buddy-Up & Paddle!

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Okanagan NORTH

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No Dumping!

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"PUT-IN"

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EXPEDITIONS

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Kootenay Area GROUP

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GuyThaLizard replied to GuyThaLizard's discussion 'Esplanade Trail Penticton (Clothing Optional S/E edge of Okanagan Lake)' in the group Swimming Holes (+ C/O)

Added today a video clip of my stroll along the S/E shore of the secluded part of Okanagan Lake (Esplanade Trail) just to give an idea of the area. The video was recorded via my Blackberry in late October 2009 around the area of Windy Jim's spot (...

October 28

GuyThaLizard added a video

Lake Okanagan_SE_side

05:02

A stroll on the S/E side shore of Okanagan Lake. This area is not much used and quite secluded. Used by a few naturists. Video was recorded the in late October 2009

October 28

Someone gave a gift to Doris Anne Beaulieu

Starbucks Coffee

From the Gift Store

October 27

GuyThaLizard added a discussion

What's Happening with and/or around you?

Not much kayaking with me lately but the water sure looks inviting. This is Skaha Lake today (October 27th 2009 in the morning). From iTookThisOnMyPhone

October 27

Doris Anne Beaulieu http://www.youtube.com/Dorisanne13

October 25

GuyThaLizard added a blog post

GPS Map photos on the go EASILY - Ever heard of "itookthisonmyphone.com"?

Here is a neat program (APP) for your cellphone device. it's called "itookthisonmyphone" "Now when I am out paddling I can easily and quickly send my new photos immediately as I take my photos or after hitting one button, my choice and it's FREE...

October 22

There are 57 members on KAYAK Okanagan & Kootenay

October 22

Penticton - Marina at Okanagan Lake - Feb 5th, 2009 is the most popular blog post to date

Penticton - Marina at Okanagan Lake - Feb 5th, 2009

News Update: Okanagan Lake - Penticton BC Canada Kayak season is here? Water is thawing today it's +4c mostly clear blue sky at 2:00pm and winds is almost nonexistent. Hope you enjoy the pics. Hopefully soon there will be a kayak in among the ice...

October 22

There are 1147 photos on KAYAK Okanagan & Kootenay

October 22

Ol man winter is the most popular photo to date

Ol man winter

October 22

GuyThaLizard commented on GuyThaLizard's video '3 Second Instant Tent'

Looks cool, but will have to investigate to see how long it takes to take it down... =)

October 22

GuyThaLizard added a video

3 Second Instant Tent

This 3 second instant tent will forever change the way you camp! Durable 3 season, 3 person with the fastest setup possible. Comes with attachable rain-fly also. Check out the video then go to our website www.eldoradocamping.com

October 22

GuyThaLizard added a photo

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October 21

GuyThaLizard gave a gift to robin dunham

Starbucks Coffee

From the Gift Store

October 21

GuyThaLizard gave a gift to Lorraine S

High Tea

From the Gift Store

October 21

GuyThaLizard added a discussion to the group Blackberry Messenger Groups

How to scan the barcode into your Blackberry.

1st: Open your Blackberry Messenger. 2nd: Click the options button (the little berry's button) 3rd: Scroll down to the bottom. 4th: Click on the "Scan a Group Barcode" 5th: Hold your Blackberry to the screen as though you are going to take a p...

October 20