We woke up fairly early on Thursday morning at our 5 star Liard Hot Springs cabin, packed up and rolled out into a dense fog. It was also in the low 40’s so both foggy and cold. But soon we were rewarded with sunshine breaking through about an hour into the ride. The Sun was shining, the road was smooth, twisty and undulating with stunning scenery. We encountered lots of wildlife today - probably more today than all the previous days combined. Black bears, caribou, elk and bison were all spotted multiply times along the road.
After passing the beautiful Muncho Lake area, we stopped in Toad River for fuel and a short break. The property at Toad River has changed hands many times over its 70+ year history. It’s a must stop for fuel as there is a big gap from there heading south.
Our destination for the day was Grande Prairie - just south of Dawson Creek which is the Mile 0 start of the Alcan. I still like the Cassiar better overall, but there are definitely some really good parts of historic Hwy 97. We ended up at a roadside motel and grabbed some dinner The Old Trapper just down the street. It was a great day covering over 550 miles and we didn’t get rained on.
CN
🤣 the chair!
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