Surprise! We find that we still have Internet. The signal isn’t strong, so we’ll see if we are able to upload to the blog.
We left Allen’s Lookout and before too long had seen two HUGE wood bison bulls, 
and later a small very healthy looking herd including 1 very cute baby, protected by the adults.
VIDEO: When they are slowly running toward you it makes you think, should we be here?
and later a small very healthy looking herd including 1 very cute baby, protected by the adults.VIDEO: When they are slowly running toward you it makes you think, should we be here?
We stopped for a stretch break at Whirlpool Canyon. Here the Liard River and any debris in the water, swirls violently around a backwater created by the riverbank, while white-water rapids characterize the main channel. The rock here looks like vertical layers of sandstone. There are lots of uprooted trees thrown up in the backwater area, probably during the spring runoff and high water in the river. 
Earlier this summer there were fires in this area (one reason we came up the Cassier instead of this route). We now saw evidence of the fires, although recent rains have helped dampen things down.
Arriving at Liard Hot Springs around lunchtime, we set up, ate lunch and hiked the ¼ mile trail to the Hot Springs. It is a board walk the whole way.
We were unable to go up to the higher springs due to a problem bear in the area. We did enjoy a dip in the wonderful mineral springs, coming back in the evening for a second dip to relax prior to a good night’s sleep. (boy do we look white or what!)
The provincial park at Liard is one of the nicest campgrounds we’ve been to. It is well maintained and the sites are large. It is treed, so no satellite TV or Internet. For $19.00 you get a camp site and unlimited access to the hot springs. During a walk around the park we saw the trap they had set for the unfortunate bear that has been causing some sort of trouble in the area.
Earlier this summer there were fires in this area (one reason we came up the Cassier instead of this route). We now saw evidence of the fires, although recent rains have helped dampen things down.
Arriving at Liard Hot Springs around lunchtime, we set up, ate lunch and hiked the ¼ mile trail to the Hot Springs. It is a board walk the whole way.
We were unable to go up to the higher springs due to a problem bear in the area. We did enjoy a dip in the wonderful mineral springs, coming back in the evening for a second dip to relax prior to a good night’s sleep. (boy do we look white or what!)The provincial park at Liard is one of the nicest campgrounds we’ve been to. It is well maintained and the sites are large. It is treed, so no satellite TV or Internet. For $19.00 you get a camp site and unlimited access to the hot springs. During a walk around the park we saw the trap they had set for the unfortunate bear that has been causing some sort of trouble in the area.
Off to Muncho Lake tomorrow........
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