Yukon

I am so grateful that the BC government decided to make Liard River Hotsprings a provincial park. That has kept it natural and not commercialized. There is a long boardwalk that leads to the pool, to keep paths from forming in the bog-like surroundings. The pool itself is totally natural except for one side where the boardwalk comes alongside the water and has steps leading down.

There are plants and flowers all around the pools, and the bottom is a pea gravel that keeps the pool clear with the running water, even with all the bodies in it! And when you camp there, you can access this pool at any time. Since it never gets totally dark here, that means midnight dips for some or very early soaks for others. We stayed 2 nights and it was worth it. The relaxation alone was great.

Right now we are on the Continental Divide just beyond Rancheria, Yukon. We are aiming for Whitehorse tonight. It's cold in the mountains, but at least it's sunny, and B finally got a chance to fish!

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