Penticton

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: We enjoy walking The Channel & watching the cattle in the pasture - makes us feel like we're in the country & I always have my pedometer on to measure my steps!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: My grandma, Katherine, inspired walking in me! She loved Penticton and as a child took me to lots of great hiking and biking trails! One of our favorites is the Three Blind Mice Trail located northeast of Penticton. We love the views of Naramata Bench wineries and Okaganan Lake. Another favorite is the KVR, she now has a bench looking over Okanagan Lake. This trail is our families favorite because we can have a rest on grandmas bench. We miss you grandma but will continue walking in your path!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: A nice early morning walk/slow jog is Eastside Road along Skaha Lake. It is the same route as the marathon section of the Ironman..... of course, you select your distance. early in the morning you are likely to see deer, beaver, or osprey. Enjoy.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: If you are looking for a walk that will get your heart rate up then head over to the bottom of Pineview and start walking up to the top of Pineview...... the walk down will serve as a good cool down.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Ever since I switched careers from one which required a vehicle to one which does not, I have felt liberated beyond words. I walk to work every day, no matter what the weather. It's not a long walk, but in just four months I have logged more than 53 kilometres just walking to work. At first it was just walking to work, but it soon became jogging along the KVR Trail beside my house to riding our mountain bikes as a family together. We haven't kept track of all our walks, runs and rides, but the ones we have mapped out together stretch 289 kilometres; that's 289 kilometres of growth as a family and 289 kilometres of improved health.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: i have had 2 knee surgeries in the past 2 years. I have had to bike and walk to help make my knee stronger. Penticton has so many great trails to offer. I never get board!! If I had to take the same route or trail I would go nuts. I also enjoy the wildlife I see!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Our family enjoys walking on many of the paths and trails throughout penticton and the okanagan vally! Some of our favorite spots are along both lakes, munsen mountain and the always popular KVR. Our 5 year old daughter loves nature walks and garbage walks!! She wears gloves and I carry a rubbish bag so we can do our part to help keep the trail we love clean for others to enjoy!! She also is excited to collect nature items such as; pine cones and feathers to make things! We pride in our active lifestyle and look forward to walking in the beautiful okanagan, forever!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Here in the south Okanagan we have an abundance of fruit orchards and vineyards. Of course the majority of the grapes grown here in the Okanagan are used to make some wonderful wines.

One of my favorite places to walk in the Penticton area is along the KVR Trail; which takes you directly through "vine country". If you start your walk at the top of Vancouver Hill, you will enjoy beautiful views of Okanagan Lake. As you continue along this peaceful stretch of the trail, you will find the trail is boardered by orchards and vineyards. In the spring, the air is filled with the fragrance of the abundant blossoms. In the fall, the blossoms are replaced by ripening fruit. Soon the fruit is harvested and the leaves fall, leaving an emptiness. New life begins once again when the emptiness is replaced with spring blossoms. I enjoy this walk at any time of the year. It gives me cause to reflect and be thankful.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: It is great to see the support of all the active people in Penticton. There is areas to walk for young, old and everything in between. Lots of dogs like to take their families out to get active too. Explore your Penticton today.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Wherever and whenever you are out for a walk there is someone else out and about, enjoying the beautiful scenery and climate of Penticton.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: I really enjoy walking around after dark for some reason. Sometimes I bump into my neighbor walking the dog and we have a chat. Kind of in my own little world at that time.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Did lots of walking while the grandkids were here and riding their bikes around the neighborhood. They thought I was cool to keep up!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Never walked so much in my life since moving to Penticton and loving it!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Ok, if I eat less I will walk faster and longer. I'm off to get new running shoes...

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Two years ago I signed up for the Vancouver Sun Run. Not knowing how to begin my routine I enrolled in the Penticton Learn to Walk/Run on Saturdays. To build up my stamina for the 10k run I walked the Channel from Skaha Lake to Okanagan Lake at least once a week for quite a few months. I learned to really love that walk. It is not only beautiful scenery but it's great for meeting people and walking your dog.Thanks Penticton!!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: We try and walk part of the KVR at least 3 times a week. It is so relaxing and we so enjoy God's creation and all that is in it. Great for the body and mond.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Enjoyed walking to the Mall and all around on a glorious sunny day and now I am all charged up with energy for the day. Life is good here!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Great walks along the single track trails of Campbell Mtn.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Nothing beats walking along and above OK Lake on a lazy fall day!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Sidekick Rick and I live at Apex Mt., having moved up here from the valley 4 years ago with the intent of staying active in the winter. We had found ourselves becoming sedentary living in our valley town cul de sac once winter hit and thought a move to a ski hill would cure the winter "sits". We were right--- downhill skiing everyday is a GREAT way to stay in shape and all the brisk and clean mt. air sure fires up the bloodstream with lots of oxygen. However, when spring arrives, the snowmelt goes on for months and then the mud does too so being in the valley with its spring weather and terrific hiking and biking is really a draw. So eight months ago we bought a house in town, to use when winter isn't. Now we bike and walk everywhere, every day,for pleasure and for errands. Our car sits idle. I'm a cowgirl who loves horsepower--so does Sidekick Rick. But pedal power and foot power is now the source we choose. Healthy? You betcha, Pard!

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Walking is the perfect was to de-stress. The positive effects of walking are 1) it makes you feel great; 2) lessens your chance of heart attack and stroke; and 3) gives you an appreciation of how beautiful Penticton is.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: I walk to work everyday and on those days where I'm running late, I just hop on my bicycle.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: I live in downtown Penticton and love to walk with my dog, Ren, to the Farmer's Market on the 100 block of Main Street. Just a short distance away is the Dog Beach and the lovely paved trail along Penticton Creek, where the Kokanee are running right now! Penticton, "A place to stay forever!"

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: Not a day goes by that I'm not out either walking, running, or biking in or around wonderful Penticton. There are trails on every side of us and lakes on either end of Penticton. This gives me lots of options for my activity of the day.

Date: Sep 19, 2011

Entry: One of my favorite walks is to walk up Haven Hill and follow Johnson until it turns into Middle Bench Rd. I hang a right before that tight corner and do the set of stairs that lead down to the top of Forestbrook Dr. From there I cross the creek and continue straight across and do the set of stairs that take you up to Ridgedale. From there I'll come down Duncan and cut across back to my home on Nelson Ave. My challenge is to do the stairs up without stopping!