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| Liard hot springs - heavenly! |
This trip is full of visits to old favourites, and this is another one we've been looking forward to. Liard Hot Springs is only 50 km north of our last stop, but it deserves a day to savour. The springs are natural, and not at all diminished by the simple modern change rooms and spacious wooden deck along one side. The sulfurous water is scalding hot as it enters the pools, but is gradually diluted along its course by cold springs. There's a comfortable spot for every taste, and a long cooling overhung stream to explore when the steam overwhelms.
The day passes slowly, now that we're finally in the rhythm of travel again. We soak, then read or knit, then soak again. A helicopter carrying a Rapatac crew (Norbert would know how to spell that, but I'm stumped) lands on the highway to refuel, and Norbert takes another million photos. What is it with men and machines?
Tally of animals is growing. Yesterday we passed to pairs of woodland cariboo right on the highway - mom and calf each time. I've never seen them so close and this is incredibly lucky. This stretch of highway is known more for bison and we see plenty. One big herd has 40 or so, including many little wee ones. The males are getting randy and they're snorting and pawing the ground, head butting each other and nudging the females. This is what passes for excitement for us!
Fantastic! You're such a vivid author, Liz. I look forward to future installments. See you when you get home.
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