Big Grayling, Bison and other creatures.

Wood bison is a subspecies of the American bison that makes it home in the northern boreal forest.

After leaving the Banff area we stopped by the village of Mentasta, home of the Athan - the "headwaters people".

We stopped into the village hall to ask permission to check out the lake.  They said sure, but don't drive across the bridge.

Also that the reds were spawning and they wouldn't be very good to eat.

We fished the outlet where the Slana river flows into the lake

Beau and I had caught grayling near Bozeman but these were much larger up to14+"

Madux landed this one and zander couldn't believe it.

Tara caught a nice fish too

The Slanta drains into the Copper rive and both serve as spawning grounds for salmon and whitefish

Beau wasn't going to loose that lucky rooster tail

So he went for a dip.

Just down the road a ways we all took the plunge and hit one of our favorite stops.  The Liard River Hot Springs.  The upper springs temperature ranges from 42*C to 52*C....107 - 125*F  Wow!

Beware of the creatures that make this warm water swamp home.

 

MAKE A RUN FOR THE BOARDER

Up early and the crew is ready to roll

Jeep one - Blake, Tae, Madox and Zander... Hey guys!

In the middle the lead dogs - BJ and Tara

Beau and I and the Bison, our home for the next month

750 miles later we found our selves just south of the Canadian boarder in Moore MT

At Eddies Corner.  

Not what I pictured for my Montana camp.

But, a place to get off the road to fix a bite to eat and sleep before crossing the US Boarder

Boarder crossing -  Time to explore 

Icefield parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National park, Alberta Canada  

          We stopped by Johnston Canyon to stretch our legs and check out the upper and lower falls.   

It feels a little touristy but, what the hell? 

When in Banff.

Victoria glacier provides a beautiful back drop for Lake Louise

Immersed in the mountains Lake Louise has a beautiful aqua blue color

BJ explored Alaska on an adventure bike the year that Beau moved into his spare room.

So his knowledge of Alaska was super valuable 

Once we hit camp Beau and I can pop the top of the Gofast Camper and close up the lower portion of the topper in just a matter of minutes.

After realizing that I left my sleeping bag in  the cabin, down in Buna Vista CO.

I got Walmart's finest...

It's going to be a little tight on headroom for the next few weeks