07/07 – 07/08/19 Continuing along the Alaskan Hwy. We arrived at Liard Hot Springs. Our goal for most of this trip has been the 222 rule. Cover 200 miles, or arrive by 2:00pm, or Stay 2 days. We made it up to Liard a bit later than we wanted but saw many black bears along the way. Most of them just nibbling on plants next to the road. Upon arrival we pulled in and asked the ranger if there was any room in the Campground. Again the camping fairies were with us and we got the last 3 spaces. Upon setting up Camp we grabbed our swim suits and headed for the Springs. Walking out of the Campground along an elevated boardwalk over swampy ground, we arrived at the 2 large crystal clear steaming pools. The pools are entered from a deck overlooking the pools and easy steps lead down into the them. There are 2 large changing rooms for men and women and bathrooms a short walk further up the boardwalk toward the hanging garden area of the park. The water in the upper pool is of course hotter where it bubbles up from the spring and is surrounded by little trickles of cooler water dribbling into the pool around the sides that are wonderful to sit under if you get too warm. The lower pool is still plenty warm and offers a fun little green grotto where you can swim up to a cool little waterfall coming into the pool. A sweet Cow Moose spent a while just off of the boardwalk feeding on the plants of the marsh. We finally were able to get a little Wifi at the lodge across the road from the campground and so reconnected with family after not being able to speak to them for a few days. Cell service is spotty at best throughout Canada. We were also treated to a large bull Bison who meandered along the highway, just outside the campground. Standing in the woods next to the Hwy, I was able to get a couple of good shots before I stepped on a stick and spooked him to run and causing a scare for a large group of onlookers across the road at the lodge. Oops! LOL.
Living the Dream 