KS. Whitehorse to Liard River

Today started earlier than usual, temps were mid 40s again, but the skies were clear.  After some coffee, we were on the road just before 8 for another hopefully uneventful day of riding.   We needed an early start to hopefully get a campsite at the Hot Springs Park, ran by what seems to be like the Canadian Park Service.  There are no reservations, and first come first serve is not a great strategy when your starting from 7 hours away. 

After a few hours we stopped in Teslin for some coffee and a snack. We met up with Artem and his dog Ragnar who stayed in the same camp as us the night before. He said he had reserved a cabin, and recommended we do it also.  Last time Chip was through here years ago, everything was sold out, and there is nothing else close by.  So I called the number and reserved the last cabin.  The bridge out of Teslin is almost a half mile long, and does not have a solid surface. It's metal grating that tends to make motorcycles move around in strange ways. I actually kind of enjoy it, plus it's cool to look straight down through the grating as you travel across the bridge, looks like you're just straight above the water. 

A stop at the Signpost Forest let us walk around and see how many of the signs came from places we recognize.  I think it was a work camp at one point, with people bringing signs pointing them back towards home, and it just grew from there. 

We arrived at the Laird Hot Springs Lodge, and I have to say, it is "unique". When I called to reserve a cabin I was told it was the last one, and only had a twin bed. I asked if there was room to sleep on the floor and she said yes.  So I reserved it. After checking in, we ride our bikes back to find the row of cabins behind the lodge.  I'm not even sure how to describe it. So I'll just take some pictures and leave it at that. She did say it was a step up from a tent, now I wonder if she's ever seen a tent.   I actually went across the road to the park to see if any campsites were available, no luck. Was told we could sleep in the overflow parking lot for $26, no thanks.   Fun fact, the park/campground is totally surrounded by a seriously beefy 7ft tall electrified fence, all entry points are gated with cattleguards as well.  The overflow lot is on the outside of this fence, I'll pass. Just saw a good sized black bear a couple miles up the road, so cabin it is.  I'll be sleeping on the slanted floor, Chip will be sleeping on the crooked bed mattress.   Not sure who got the better deal.  

Now we're going to grab some dinner, then walk over to the Hot Springs for a soak in the heated river.  Then hopefully a good nights sleep on the floor, so we can get up early and get far away from this place.   Win some, lose some.