Tag: hot springs
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Wyoming
While we started the day in Laurel, Montana, most of our 360 miles of travel was in Wyoming, ending in Douglas. The best part of the day was the Thermopolis area with Hot Springs State Park and Wind Canyon. It was fascinating to walk around the park with the hot water, sulfur smell, and surreal…
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Watson Lake, YT to Fort Nelson, BC
Day Three, we have driven 1300 miles so far and have 3100 left. Today was the Northern Rockies, which is our favorite section of the 4400 mile drive. I finally saw the caribou calves I was looking for all summer. We watched 6 caribou near Summit Lake for at least 10 minutes. We had 2…
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Day 8, Lynx and Liard Hot Springs
Today we drove from Toad River in the Canadian Rockies to Haines Junction in the Yukon Territory. It was a long day, leaving at 7:45 am and arriving at 8:50 pm. We had such great weather that we pushed on significantly further than our original plan. Just a little over 600 miles left to Healy!…
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Day 7, Wolverine!
Today we drove Johnson’s Crossing, YT to Toad River, BC. The highlight was the wolverine about 5 miles north of Liard River Hot Springs. He was cooperative letting C take several great photos before he ran into the woods. We started and ended the day with Trumpeter Swans. We also saw over 100 Wood Bison, …
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Hot Springs also Sun Halos
Chena Hot Spring is an easy evening trip from Fairbanks. C had a training in Fairbanks this past week. Evenings we alternated running errands and having fun. Chena Hot Springs was enjoyable & worth the $20 each. One afternoon while C was still working I enjoyed a walk and seeing a sun halo at Creamer’s…
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Day Eleven, Fort Nelson to Watson Lake
Day 2 on the Alaska Highway was awesome. We saw 2 moose, began crossing the beautiful Rocky Mountains, and then took a lovely break at Liard River Hot Springs. I loved that there were First Nations people from elders to children also enjoying a soak. They have used the spring for generations. On the walk…
Me & C 