Fran signed up for another summer Pottery Workshop but this time it was in Nelson which is only about an hour from Trail. I decided early on that I would use that week to go camping at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.
Karen loves camping so we mentioned it to her and she was able to book her holidays so she could join me to be my camping, kayaking, and campfire buddy.
Once Fran was dropped off at her AirBnB in Nelson, we set up camp and enjoyed 5 days of great weather, fabulous kayaking, and many sights to see in and around the park. The campground is located next to a spawning channel for the Kokanee salmon — freshwater Sockeye salmon who live in some of the freshwater lakes in the Kootenay.
Paddling on the ‘West Arm’ of Kootenay Lake was a first for both of us and we were greeted each morning with warm temperatures, calm waters, and an abundance of wildlife to watch. Many Osprey and Bald Eagles were sighted as we paddled with many nests on the dock pilings and we were able to view them feeding while drifting nearby in the kayaks.
We took a couple of afternoon excursions, one to Kaslo to tour the SS Movie, one to Harrop / Proctor jut to ride the ferry, and one to Nelson for supplies. Unfortunately, we didn’t make the Kootenay Lake Ferry sailing we had planned on taking which meant no trip to Kootenay Bay this time.
Busy, Busy, Busy 