22 Results for author: Dan Burnett

Rivers Week update – June 22, 2022

Two days out! The good news is a bunch of us will be there. The more "hmmm" news is that with the hot weather, the river levels that were trending down are trending up again. And it is looking like high 20's, low 30's for next week.  I'll be ... More

Rivers Week Update as of June 14, 2022

Hello all, some additional Rivers Week information as of June 14, 2022. Currently water levels are very high. The Similkameen is currently above its highest safe level (which is 60-80 cms) with the possible exception of the easier runs. The ... More

Rivers Week update

Hello all, for the June 25-July 3, 2022 Rivers week, here is information and links to the camping areas as well as a detailed Rivers Week guide. We'll be camping at the Outpost Campground east of Princeton for the first half and the Granite City site for ... More

Rivers Week 2022!

For those planning their holiday dates, Rivers Week 2022 will be June 25 - July 3, 2022.  Watch this website and the BeaverTales newsletter for more details in the coming months. As always, we'll be in the Merritt/Princeton/Coalmont area, but river ... More

Vintage Canoe Restoration

Here's some inspiration1 Check out Bob Podesta's restoration of a 50 year old Greenwood canoe: https://youtu.be/x7hVGVY8nD4   More

Return to the Kettle – and guide to put ins and camping

We recently did a club presentation on the many family friendly canoe camping trips we've did on the Kettle River, near Rock Creek BC, when the kids were growing up. It inspired us to do a return to the Kettle after Rivers Week 2021, and to try out an ... More

Rivers Week: Stay Safe!

In addition to Public Health Orders, the  executive resolved on June 16 that it expects all who participate in vehicle shuttles outside their bubble to wear masks, travel with widows open and distance (using back seat for example) to the extent you ... More

The Kettle River

In case you missed the presentation, here is a video of the full slide/video presentation: https://youtu.be/OwYi_9fhYo0 (26 mins).   More

Tulameen Canyon – July 28, 2017

https://youtu.be/z-_YHcoXqJU Rivers week was in full stride. The gang had paddled the Similkameen from Blowdown, the rarely-paddled Pasayton that everyone raved about, the Upper Similkameen to Princeton and the lower Tulameen "house rocks" run. Which ... More

Rivers Week 2016!

Many canoes, many beavers, many rivers!  Here are some visual postings of the aquatic fun.   More