{"id":13018,"date":"2018-04-30T08:10:08","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T14:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=13018"},"modified":"2018-04-25T22:19:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T04:19:07","slug":"liard-river-hot-springs-provincial-park-british-columbia-canada-8-6-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=13018","title":{"rendered":"Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada (8-6-17)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 7 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!<\/em><\/p>\n

(5:20 AM, Summit Lake, Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia)\u00a0 <\/em>Sometime during the night, the evening’s steady rain quit.\u00a0 Now it was light out, but a dense fog hid everything.\u00a0 Lupe sawed wood peacefully under her blankie, still weary from two long days of mountain climbing.<\/p>\n

Can you lick yourself dry?\u00a0 Apparently you can.\u00a0 Loop had done it.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog was toasty warm and felt completely dry, despite having returned to the G6 cold, drenched, and starving after yesterday’s crazy adventures on Mount Saint George<\/a><\/span> (7,402 ft.)<\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

No need to wonder what to do today.\u00a0 A day of rest was in order.\u00a0 A nice long drive, most of it cruising W across southern Yukon Territory was on tap.\u00a0 Should be a fun, relaxing day with plenty of opportunities for quick stops at beautiful places along the Alaska Highway.<\/p>\n

SPHP turned the key.\u00a0 The G6 sprang to life.\u00a0 Headlights on, SPHP drove carefully down the slick, wet highway.\u00a0 Summit Pass, the dense fog, and Lupe’s grand adventures in Stone <\/strong><\/span>Mountain Provincial Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a> were left behind.\u00a0 The American Dingo was awake and alert now, not wanting to miss a thing (5:42 AM)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP were still in British Columbia.\u00a0 Loopster would have plenty to do and see before she even got to the Yukon.\u00a0 Her first stop was at a pullout along the Alaska Highway right before the bridge over the Racing River.\u00a0 Lupe had stopped here briefly on her way home<\/strong><\/span><\/a> last year, too.\u00a0 She’d been delighted to find a beautiful short walk along a grassy road hidden in the woods near the river.\u00a0 There were dispersed camping sites, squirrels in the trees, and at the end of the road, a viewpoint next to the gorgeous river.<\/p>\n

Not a soul was around.\u00a0 The squirrels were still here.\u00a0 Lupe had a blast!\u00a0 The woods rang with the shrill joy of an enthusiastic Dingo.\u00a0 Only the sky and the river had changed.\u00a0 Last year Loop had been here in September.\u00a0 The Racing River had been a stunning icy blue on a mostly sunny day.\u00a0 Now the river was swollen with silt, a murky light gray color matching the somber sky.<\/p>\n

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Lupe at a silty, light gray Racing River<\/strong>. 11 months ago the river had been a gorgeous icy blue. Photo looks upstream (SW).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Racing River<\/strong> wasn’t as pretty as last year, but Lupe had a blast barking at squirrels in the woods on the short walk to this viewpoint. Photo looks downstream (NE).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loop’s next stop was at a pullout with a view of the Toad River reached shortly after entering Muncho Lake Provincial Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 The Toad River wasn’t as silty as the Racing River, but still only offered a hint of the fabulous icy blue color both it and the Racing River had been when Lupe was here in 2016.<\/p>\n

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The Alaska Highway winds up the Toad River<\/strong> valley in Muncho Lake Provincial Park<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking across the Toad River<\/strong> at a big alluvial fan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe made two more stops in Muncho Lake Provincial Park.\u00a0 Since the Alaska Highway passes right along the E shore of Muncho Lake, her next break from the G6 was to take a good look at the gorgeous lake itself.<\/p>\n

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Muncho Lake<\/strong> sits in a pass high in the Muskwa Range<\/strong>. The Alaska Highway follows the E shore of the lake. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A gorgeous snow-capped peak sits beyond Muncho Lake<\/strong> in the direction this photo is looking. Lupe had seen it last year, but today it’s hidden by clouds. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe’s final stop along Muncho Lake was at the impressive Northern Rockies Lodge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, which seems to be the center of activity in Muncho Lake Provincial Park.<\/p>\n

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The Northern Rockies Lodge<\/strong> on the E shore of Muncho Lake<\/strong> is right off the Alaska Highway, and seems to be the hub of most activity in Muncho Lake Provincial Park<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe drops by the Northern Rockies Lodge<\/strong> in Muncho Lake Provincial Park<\/strong>. She wasn’t an official guest, so she didn’t get to go in, but she would have liked to. It looked luxurious, and American Dingoes love both adventure and<\/em> luxury!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe wasn’t an official guest at the Northern Rockies Lodge, so she didn’t get to go inside to check it out.\u00a0 She most definitely liked the looks of it, though, and would have gladly gone in, if SPHP hadn’t been such a cheapskate and had booked her a room.\u00a0 SPHP wasn’t an official guest, either, but did sneak in to pick up a brochure about flight-seeing tours.<\/p>\n

The bush pilot flight-seeing tour to Victoria Falls<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in Nahanni National Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, one of the largest waterfalls in Canada, sounded absolutely spectacular!\u00a0 The float plane leaves right from Muncho Lake at the Northern Rockies Lodge.\u00a0 The tour alone was a measly $750 Canadian, and accommodations at the fabulous Northern Rockies Lodge could be included in a package deal for a little more.\u00a0 Loopster was all for it!<\/p>\n

SPHP muttered something about not being in the budget, an unknown price per Dingo, and unkindly made Lupe’s disappointment even worse by taking her down to see the very float plane she might have soared off to visit Virginia Falls in.<\/p>\n

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Following the lure of the North, that was exactly what Lupe was here for!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Oh, yeah! Here was the very float plane Lupe might have soared off to Victoria Falls in!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe didn’t get to fly to Victoria Falls, but then SPHP didn’t either, so at least it was fair.\u00a0 However, at the next stop along the Alaska Highway at Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, SPHP had all the fun.<\/p>\n

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Lupe arrives at Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park<\/strong> in NE British Columbia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It wasn’t fair at all that SPHP got to enjoy Liard River Hot Springs and Lupe didn’t, but it really wasn’t SPHP’s fault.\u00a0 Signs made it clear Dingoes were prohibited.\u00a0 Poor Looper couldn’t even take the boardwalk leading to the hot springs for a look around.<\/p>\n

It was sort of OK.\u00a0 Loopster was still pretty bushed from her mountain climbing adventures the past two days.\u00a0 An hour’s snooze curled up in the G6 didn’t sound all bad.\u00a0 Besides, it had been awhile, and SPHP would return from the hot springs all fresh and clean as a sweeter-smelling more tolerable traveling companion.\u00a0 SPHP promised not to be gone too long.\u00a0 (8:48 AM, 57\u00b0F)<\/em><\/p>\n

SPHP returned a little more than an hour later sniffing better, warm and relaxed.\u00a0 For only a $5 day-use fee, Liard River Hot Springs had been really unique and a great experience.\u00a0 SPHP was careful not to make it sound too wonderful, though, so Loop wouldn’t get jealous again.<\/p>\n

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At Liard River Hot Springs<\/strong> bathers follow this long boardwalk to get to the actual hot springs. The Liard River is some distance away (on the other side of the Alaska Highway actually) and not in view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The boardwalk starts out crossing a natural warm water swamp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The warm water swamp often attracts wildlife, but SPHP saw none today. On the bright side, there weren’t any mosquitoes either.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Once beyond the swamp, the boardwalk goes through a boreal spruce forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The boardwalk leads to a changing house next to the hot springs. There are separate rooms for the two sexes with benches and hooks, but no lights, electricity, heat, lockers or running water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Liard River Hot Springs<\/strong> is a totally outdoor experience in a natural lush boreal spruce forest setting. So unique and beautiful!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The hot springs are divided into two sections. This is the upper section where the water has been dammed up a bit. It is only a few feet deep. The water is hottest here, coming from a very hot spring entering this pool at the far end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is the lower, cooler downstream pool. It’s only a few feet deep, too. It is not dammed up and drains naturally into a creek at the far end. Choose whatever water temperature you like! The water cools rapidly the farther downstream you go. Like it really hot? Stick with the upper pool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A view of both pools and the transition between them. Beyond the far end of the upper pool, a boardwalk going L leads to a short trail to the “hanging gardens” which were closed this day due to bear activity. A boardwalk to the R leads directly to a nice outhouse style restroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The hot springs enter the upper pool here on the opposite bank. The boardwalk to the hanging gardens trail is in view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking back at Liard River Hot Springs<\/strong> from the start of the short boardwalk to the rest rooms. What an awesome wilderness setting! For a $5 day-use fee, you can soak in the hot springs all day if you like. Such a bargain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading back all warm and clean to check on Lupe. There’s a picnic ground and campground at the parking lot, too. Gates close nightly until morning, so don’t stay too late unless you intend to camp!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once done at Liard River Hot Springs, Lupe and SPHP returned to the Alaska Highway (10:33 AM)<\/em>.\u00a0 There wouldn’t be any more long stops during the day, but Lupe would have plenty of brief opportunities to stretch her legs.\u00a0 Most of the time, the G6 purred its way W.<\/p>\n

There were moments of frenzied Dingo excitement!<\/p>\n

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That crazy little Dingo could make all the racket she wanted to. If anyone was going to do any intimidating, it was this guy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Along many miles of the Alaska Highway from Muncho Lake Provincial Park to close to Watson Lake, the forest is clear cut far back from the road on both sides. Buffalo like to graze in the resulting adjacent fields. Elsewhere, forests extend to the horizon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe saw the big gray-green Liard River.<\/p>\n

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Loop stopped to admire the beautiful Liard River<\/strong> that the hot springs are named after.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Arising in the Pelly Mountains<\/strong> of SE Yukon, the Liard River<\/strong> flows 693 miles through the Yukon<\/strong>, British Columbia<\/strong>, and Northwest Territories<\/strong>. It’s a tributary of the Mackenzie River<\/strong>, which ultimately flows N to the Arctic Ocean<\/strong> at the Beaufort Sea<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe left British Columbia, entering Yukon Territory before arriving in the small town of Watson Lake.\u00a0 As she continued W, the Alaska Highway sometimes curved back into British Columbia for a while, but most of the time Lupe was in the Yukon.\u00a0 She saw many beautiful peaks along the way.<\/p>\n

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On the drive W across the southern Yukon<\/strong>, Lupe saw many beautiful peaks from the Alaska Highway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although there was lots to see on the long drive, eternal vigilance wasn’t a strict requirement.<\/p>\n

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Loop enjoys a bit of peakbagging recovery therapy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By afternoon, the sky was no longer completely overcast.\u00a0 The day warmed up considerably, hitting 84\u00b0F at one point.\u00a0 Sunlight highlighted beauty everywhere.\u00a0 SPHP stopped at a picnic ground near the Morley River.\u00a0 Lupe had high hopes at first, but didn’t care for it in the end.\u00a0 Too many biting flies, bees and mosquitoes.\u00a0 Not enough squirrels.\u00a0 SPHP ate and managed to dry out some wet clothing on the G6 before hitting the road again.<\/p>\n

Late in the afternoon, Lupe came to huge Teslin Lake.<\/p>\n

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Late afternoon found Lupe at Teslin Lake<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Teslin Lake<\/strong> is many miles long, but relatively narrow. The Alaska Highway follows the NE shore along the N half of the lake. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

W of Teslin Lake, Lupe and SPHP finally left the Alaska Highway at Jake’s Corner, continuing W on Hwy No. 8.\u00a0 After crossing a long bridge over the Tagish River, SPHP pulled into a parking lot along the W bank.\u00a0 Apparently there are recreational facilities in this area.\u00a0 Lupe quickly discovered a boat ramp, and could see people around.<\/p>\n

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Lupe at a boat ramp on the W bank of the Tagish River<\/strong>. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tagish River flows N into Marsh Lake.\u00a0 The American Dingo went up on the long bridge over the river for a look at the S end of the lake.\u00a0 The Yukon River flows out of the N end of Marsh Lake, but Looper couldn’t see it from here.<\/p>\n

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The S end of Marsh Lake<\/strong> from the Highway No. 8 bridge over the Tagish River<\/strong>. The Yukon River<\/strong> flows out of the N end of Tagish Lake<\/strong>, but Loop couldn’t see it from here. Photo looks N with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was evening when Lupe reached Carcross, a small picturesque village.\u00a0 This was Sunday, so there weren’t many people around.\u00a0 All the tourist shops were closed, except for one restaurant where all the action was at the moment.<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP took a stroll around Carcross just window shopping.\u00a0 SPHP said window shopping was well within budget.\u00a0 Loopster could window shop to her heart’s content!\u00a0 Most of the shops contained artwork or jewelry of one type or another.\u00a0 The buildings themselves were works of art!<\/p>\n

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Lupe enjoyed a window shopping extravaganza in Carcross! That SPHP sure knows how to show a Dingo a good time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Carcross style killer whale was on display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Artwork and jewelry were central themes in Carcross. Even the shop buildings were works of art!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Window shopping was a nice change of pace.\u00a0 Lupe was soon satisfied with what she hadn’t bought.\u00a0 It was time to move on.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP headed S from Carcross on the South Klondike Highway No. 2.<\/p>\n

South Klondike Highway No. 2 passed along the W shore of two long mountain lakes.\u00a0 First came Tagish Lake.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP stopped at a pullout to see Bove Island.<\/p>\n

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Lupe and SPHP stopped at a pullout along Highway No. 2 SE of Carcross where placards touted this view of Bove Island<\/strong> (L) in Tagish Lake<\/strong>. The forest had grown up so much Bove Island<\/strong> was actually only in view from a couple of specific spots. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next up was Tutshi Lake.\u00a0 By the time Lupe reached Tutshi Lake, she had crossed back over the border into British Columbia again.<\/p>\n

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Tutshi Lake<\/strong> from Highway No. 2 S of Carcross. Lupe was back in British Columbia<\/strong> here. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sun was low when Lupe reached a strange land S of Tutshi Lake.\u00a0 The valley South Klondike Highway No. 2 was passing through widened out a great deal forming a broad basin.\u00a0 Mountains surrounded this relatively level, but roughly rumpled, basin at a distance.\u00a0 Vegetation was scarce.\u00a0 Trees were sparsely distributed.\u00a0 There seemed to be very little soil, and not much of the loose, broken rock typically seen in mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n

Low hills having the appearance of exposed bedrock stretched across the basin among a network of numerous odd-shaped lakes of varying sizes.\u00a0 The sides of the mountains surrounding this weird land all appeared to be exposed bedrock to a level far above the basin floor.<\/p>\n

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The sun was getting low when Lupe left the G6 S of Tutshi Lake to investigate this very strange land. Bedrock seemed to be exposed almost everywhere, very little loose rock or soil was evident, vegetation was sparse, and a network of many odd-shaped lakes of varying sizes existed among low hills of solid rock. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Got it figured out yet, SPHP?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What an odd place!\u00a0 What had made it this way?\u00a0 This basin was unlike anything Lupe and SPHP had ever seen before.\u00a0 At least that’s how it seemed at first.\u00a0 SPHP thought for a while.\u00a0 A light finally went on.\u00a0 No, that wasn’t really true.\u00a0 Lupe had seen this sort of thing before, but never on such a grand scale.<\/p>\n

Eons ago, this basin must have been buried beneath a massive glacier of gigantic proportions.\u00a0 Before it melted away, the glacier had scrapped the soil away down to bedrock.\u00a0 The glacier had been thousands of feet deep, so that even the mountainsides had been scraped clear of loose debris to a great height.\u00a0 Yes, that must be the explanation.\u00a0 It all made sense now.<\/p>\n

The Carolina Dog seemed satisfied with this hypothesis.\u00a0 A day or two later, while window shopping again in Skagway, she would eventually see a poster of this unusual territory.\u00a0 The poster billed this region as the “Tormented Valley”, apparently a popular stop on sight-seeing tours between Skagway and Carcross.<\/p>\n

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Looking SSW across part of the Tormented Valley<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe and SPHP continued S on Highway No. 2 passing Canadian Customs located along the W edge of the Tormented Valley.\u00a0 The highway left the Tormented valley going up over a hill at White Pass, before beginning a long descent into a tremendous, steep, V-shaped valley.\u00a0 This made sense, too.\u00a0 This sharp valley must have been eroded out by a once torrential river fed by the meltwaters of the ancient glacier.<\/p>\n

Before she had lost too much elevation, Lupe passed through US customs.\u00a0 She had reached Alaska!\u00a0 Then it was down, down, down the deep, impressive valley.\u00a0 When it all ended, Lupe was practically at sea level.\u00a0 She had arrived in Skagway, Alaska.<\/p>\n

Though the sun was long down and twilight had already faded to a considerable degree, Lupe and SPHP took an hour long stroll through Skagway.\u00a0 Perhaps it was only because it was sort of late on a Sunday night, but Skagway struck SPHP as a queer place.\u00a0 However, Lupe seemed happy enough with it.\u00a0 Perhaps she was simply glad to be out of the G6 again for a while, even if no one in this town except SPHP paid the least bit of attention to her.<\/p>\n

Skagway seemed possessed of virtually no modern buildings, not even a gas station or a hotel.\u00a0 There was almost no traffic.\u00a0 The dim deserted business section was all touristy shops with an old-fashioned look to them.\u00a0 Posted prices reflected Skagway’s reputation as a famous tourist destination.\u00a0 Window shopping would be the order of the day here, too.<\/p>\n

But everything was closed and dark, except for a few restaurants and bars.\u00a0 Even they were virtually empty and quiet.\u00a0 No crowds anywhere.\u00a0 A few people were out walking about in small groups of 2 or 3 engaged in low conversation.\u00a0 Occasionally someone shot by on a bicycle or skateboard.\u00a0 Everyone was young.\u00a0 The smell of dope rose from small gatherings seated outside old houses.<\/p>\n

I don’t know what I was expecting of Skagway, Looper, but this wasn’t it.\u00a0 This joint is practically a ghost town.\u00a0 Wonder how you get to the ocean?\u00a0 Seems like it ought to be easy to find.<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, it’s over that way, SPHP.\u00a0 I can smell it.\u00a0 Can’t be too far.\u00a0 Skagway seems fine to me.\u00a0 What were you expecting, anyway?<\/em><\/p>\n

Something newer, brighter, livelier, I guess.\u00a0 I suppose that’s all on the cruise ships.\u00a0 That’s how most everyone gets here you know.\u00a0 No doubt that’s why there’s so little traffic and no place to stay.\u00a0 Everyone’s on the ships.\u00a0 Looks like Skagway is still selling the gold rush days with all these old timey buildings.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gold rush!\u00a0 What’s wrong with that?\u00a0 Maybe we’ll strike it rich!
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Oh, nothing.\u00a0 Nothing at all.\u00a0 Except Skagway’s gold rush has been over for a long time.\u00a0 It’s interesting history, but we’re too late to strike it rich.\u00a0 Where is everyone, anyway?\u00a0 It’s summer!\u00a0 Aren’t there any cruise ships in port tonight?\u00a0 I didn’t expect they’d be rolling up the sidewalks at sundown here.\u00a0 Skagway is famous!\u00a0 Why, even I’d heard of it.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s Sunday night!\u00a0 Maybe tomorrow will be different?
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Perhaps so, Loop.\u00a0 We’ll know soon enough.\u00a0 Doesn’t really matter if it isn’t except for one thing.<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s that?<\/em><\/p>\n

There better be a gas station around here somewhere.\u00a0 It’s a long walk to Whitehorse.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In the Tormented Valley<\/strong>, British Columbia, Canada on the way to Skagway, Alaska. 8-6-17<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Day 7 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska! (5:20 AM, Summit Lake, Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia)\u00a0 Sometime during the night, the evening’s steady rain quit.\u00a0 Now it was light out, but a dense fog hid everything.\u00a0 Lupe sawed wood peacefully under her blankie, still weary from two long days … Continue reading Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada (8-6-17)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[835],"tags":[8,105,79,30,106,26,897,899,104,898],"class_list":["post-13018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2017-yukon-alaska","tag-omniten","tag-american-dingo","tag-british-columbia","tag-canada","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-liard-hot-springs","tag-liard-river-hot-springs-provincial-park","tag-lupe","tag-muncho-lake-provincial-park"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6121.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13018"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15827,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13018\/revisions\/15827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}