The goal for my next day on the Alaska Highway was not ambitious in terms of mileage – I wanted to get to Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park, about 120 miles from my stop the previous evening at Tetsa River.  Every guidebook I have suggested that the Hotsprings were both not to miss, as well as a place where campsites would be at somewhat of a premium, and so an early stop would be well justified. Moreover, the sights along the drive were supposed to be beautiful, so I wanted to have plenty of time to stop and enjoy those. And without further ado, some pictures of those beautiful sights…or really, whatever random things I decided to take pictures of.

One of the wheels on my car had been slowly leaking air. Being the consummate auto mechanic that I am, I supposed this was merely a slow leak from a previous repair to the tire. And so, I stopped at Kaltire in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, to have it checked just in case something more serious was wrong. Turns out, something more serious was wrong: I had a nail in the tire, unrelated to the previous tire puncture. So, perhaps, not the consummate auto mechanic.
One of the wheels on my car had been slowly leaking air. Being the consummate auto mechanic that I am, I assumed this was merely a slow leak from a previous repair to the tire. And so, I stopped at Kaltire in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, to have it checked just in case something more serious was wrong. Turns out, something more serious was wrong: I had a nail in the tire, unrelated to the previous tire puncture. So, perhaps, I am not the someone you want to rely upon when making car repairs.
The first of four animal crossing signs in this post (I'm a little obsessed): This is the sheep crossing equivalent of the graphic picture warnings on cigarettes. Seriously, kids probably have nightmares after seeing this.
The first of four animal crossing signs in this post (I’m a little obsessed): This is the sheep crossing equivalent of the graphic picture warnings on cigarettes. Seriously, kids probably have nightmares after seeing this.
Caribou crossing! This would probably be more effective as a warning without the bullet holes and with the graphic nature of the previous sheep crossing picture. I'd suggest involving Santa and one of the reindeer for fully disturbing effect. If nothing else, every car carrying young kids would insist on going very slowly through the caribou crossing.
Caribou crossing! This would probably be more effective as a warning without the bullet holes and with the graphic nature of the previous sheep crossing picture. I’d suggest involving Santa and one of the reindeer for the full disturbing effect in a graphic sign. If nothing else, every car carrying young kids would insist on going very slowly through areas with caribou.
I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with this bison. I mean, I'm pretty sure this bison would not be able to walk in real life. Also? I am getting tired of all the bison warnings with nothing to show for them.
I’m pretty sure there is something wrong with this bison. I mean, this bison would not be able to walk in real life. Also? I am getting tired of all the bison warnings with no real bison to show for them.
Here's how this goes when I drive by this sign. "Wait a sec," I think, driving by the sign, "did that deer have a penis?...I think it did...maybe it didn't...maybe it did...perhaps I should turn the car around and look...no, I can't do that...ah, well, what else am I doing?" At which point I turn the car around, and discover that I was correct. The deer does, in fact, have a penis.
Here’s how this goes when I drive by this sign. “Wait a sec,” I think, driving by the sign, “did that deer have a penis?…I think it did…maybe it didn’t…maybe it did…perhaps I should turn the car around and look…no, I can’t do that, who turns a car around to see if a deer on a sign has a penis?…ah, well, what else am I doing?” At which point I turn the car around, and discover that I was correct. The deer does, in fact, have a penis.
The scenery on this part of the drive was stunning. So stunning, in fact, that it looked fake.
The scenery on this part of the drive was stunning. So stunning, in fact, that it looked fake.
Or like a car ad.
Or like a car ad.
Muncho Lake: so beautiful it looks good even when I take its picture. The lake is the color of the Caribbean. It is not, however, the same temperature as the Caribbean.
Muncho Lake: so beautiful it looks good even when I take its picture. The lake is the color of the Caribbean. It is not, however, the same temperature as the Caribbean, which is probably why you’ve never heard of it.
A picture of Liard Hotsprings. Like a giant hot tub in the woods.
A picture of Liard Hotsprings. Like a giant hot tub in the woods.
Except the kind of hot tub where people have been killed by bears walking to the upper hot spring.
Or, if you prefer, the kind of hot tub where people have been killed by bears. Note: I took these pictures from the same place, just turned in different directions.