Summer Has Arrived!

We've had a solid week of summer weather, with temperatures reaching above 30 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I took the Miata down to the airport to pick up J last Friday afternoon;  It was the first trip through the valley with the top down. That evening we drove out to the Blue Heron for our first fish and chips platter of the season..  Okanagan Lake was smooth as glass.  The marina was still quiet with a lot of boat slips empty; boaters often don't fill the lakes for another month or more.

Evening view of Kin Beach from deck of the Blue Heron Pub 

Saturday we took a walk up to Davison Orchard to have a piece of apple-crate berry pie and enjoy the view of Vernon and the Coldstream Valley.

View of Vernon from Davison Orchard

Sunday we hopped on bikes, rode down to Okanagan Landing Road and through Polson Park.  The local anglers club were hosting a fishing derby in the duck pond which had been stocked with trout.  Every pint-sized fisherman in all of Vernon seemed to be there.

Fish Derby at Polson Park

We continued along Kalamalka Lake Road to Kal Beach.  The beach was deserted except for a couple sun bathing and a lone kayak waiting for a paddler.

Kayak waiting for a paddler at Kal Beach

We continued along Kalamalka Lake Road to Friesen's Country Tyme Gardens where we had breakfast out in the grassy garden.

Our bike destination, Friesen's Country Tyme Gardens

Later we barbecued on our back deck. We lingered there after dinner, until the air cooled and the  day slipped into darkness.   It was a very good weekend.