Cougar

 Cougar on McKinney road this evening, just below 30km mark. A very long tail.

Work Party September 6th - for the trail network on the McKinney Side

If you enjoy the hiking/snowshoe trails, please consider contributing some time to the work party September 6th. This is a continuation of the volunteer manpower component of the trails grant project.

🌲 TRAILS WORK WEEKEND 🌲Volunteers needed

"Hello everyone! The recent rain has washed away the smoke—for now—and brought a definite feeling of fall.

Our new trail maps are at the printer and will be ready for our next trails work weekend. With enough volunteers, we hope to:

🔨 Complete the yellow trail markers on Twisted Tree

🔨 Fill in the remaining gaps on 11 to Heaven up to Gruhls Pool

🗺️ Install trail maps at the major intersections

🪚 Complete some saw work on the backside of Gruhls Pool and around Frog Bog

We’ll meet at the Roundhouse and be ready to head out by 10:00 a.m., aiming to return by 2:00 p.m. for some well-earned replenishment of vital fluids and nutrients!

If possible, please bring:
• Hammers and nail pouches
• Cordless screwdrivers
• Pruning saws for any branches obscuring maps or markers

I’ll bring three ladders, nails, screws, maps and trail markers.

Please confirm if you can attend so we have an idea of numbers and can organize the work crews ahead of time."

Thanks
Rod
snowmacb@gmail.com

 

Monday Sky

 

Water shut-off/Upgrade Lower Village

 

Not the best image - I took it from the road.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud, already dropping from high of 13C. Those who are working today appreciate being able to have layers, instead of sweating all the time. 

Soaked

We have had one heck of a soaking, and it is still coming down. The intensity has varied, so I am hoping that has given the moisture a bit of a chance to soak in. It feels like a summer ending event. 

Snow?

In the forecast for tonight, and for Thursday night. Possible thunderstorms later today. 

Alpine Club Registration?

I don't know when registration starts, but this old bull is first in line.

 

Smoky Thursday

 An indoor day for me with the smoke, then I ventured out later for some social time. Sunnie is growing fast, and I didn't invite her on to my lap, and she hasn't quite got the message that I don't like her tongue in my ear.

I got everything ready to wash the truck this evening, then it was snowing ash.

SOGH Emergency - "Service Interruption"

 

Interior Health

 

 Emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital in #Oliver will be unavailable from 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 27 to 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.