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Mahoney Lake

Mahoney Lake

Mahoney lake is a very unique lake located about 6 kilometers south of Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, via Green Lake Road. What makes this small lake special is that it is very saline (salty) and alkaline (basic). These unique features are a result of the watershed...

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Ice on the Lake

Ice on the Lake

My neighbours are constantly reassuring me that this winter has been unusually snowy and cold. I smile and nod. Perhaps after living here a decade I will find this weather chilly. I still maintain that we are having a beautiful and mild winter.Granted, it has been a...

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Houseboating with Little Children

Houseboating with Little Children

We have just returned from a houseboating adventure on Shuswap lake. It was meant to be a time of rest and relaxation for everyone, especially for my father who just completed his first ever Ironman triathlon. My husband couldn't join us so I went with the three...

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