Heat Wave in BC

Apparently we broke the heat record in Vancouver yesterday, July 29th, together with many other places along the coast of BC. This is the hottest summer since 1998. And predictions are for high 20th till mid next week. High tempertures in the upper thirties are common to the interior of BC but not so much on the coast - it's called temperate rainforrest for a reason.

Area (Station) / New Record / Old Record (year) / Records From

Metro Vancouver (Airport) / 34.0 C / 33.3 C (1960) / 1937

North & Central Coast (Bella Coola) / 41.2 C / 34.4 C (1898) / 1896

I am melting away at home, spending most of my time downstairs were it is cooler. Not much other activities going on. Although I was out in my K1 yesterday at 4pm for practise with the kids. Luckily, the workout was short. Mostly we train in the evenings now.

We did go for a quick hike up Grouse Mountain on Monday though with temperatures just below 30C. What a slog.

Some pretty flowers greeted us on the top.

But the bears were resting in the bushes - only an ear visible through the fence

..and claws

We will be off to Kamloops for a sprint regatta this weekend. Expected high temperatures 34-35C and lows 18-20C. Camping will be so much fun with no trees along the lake to provide any shade.