What is it about black starry skies with a million twinkling stars, dry air with a slightly cool breeze and laying naked in 105 degree natural hot water bubbling up out of the ground?
Could it be the memories of cross county skiing in the back country of Idaho, staying warm all night in the snow shelter because of soaking for hours in the hand made hot springs tub? Memories and the black night sky, the endless stars, the warm air and being naked.
The brochure describes El Dorado Hot Springs as a A Rustic Mineral Oasis.
I just spent 7 lazy do nothing days and 7 lazy do nothing nights parked in one place and scheduling my free hot tub hours whenever the desire hit me. Or more like when the desire oozed into me.
The 'resort' is situated above a subterranean hot springs of pure, odorless, tasteless mineral water. The water also contains trace amounts of the natural occurring mineral, lithium, which must partially explain my relaxed melancholy mood and attitude. I didn't even care that I didn't have internet access for a week. I am also giving it to Luny and he too is acting a little melancholy.
The water is an average of 107 degrees, with a pH of 8.2. The brochure says it’s like bathing in liquid silk.
And it's true. After sitting in the tub for part of one of my 2 hours free for each day I pay to park, I wondered when I had taken the time to put lotion all over my body. I hadn’t. It was that liquid silk feel.
There are about 7 tubs not including the ones that are joined to one of the 5 or so rooms that are for rent.
This is Desert Moon, the tub I spent most of my time in. It was private and I could just lay back and relax. I only had to raise an arm to turn the hot water on or off.
I sat in this one one night right at sunset, appropriately called Sunset. The colors in the sky lasted my whole hour.
Camping, or parking the house van, is $25.00 per day which includes 2 hours per day in a private tub or unlimited in a semi private tub.
I paid the weekly rate of $105.00 to park for 7 days which, have I said? included 14 hours of private soaking. A bargain at twice that amount!
Most of the people working there are work campers, working for the camp in exchange for a camping space and soaks. They were all so very accommodating and kind. I was sad to leave them.
There is also a locally owned restaurant and bar a short walk away, which came in very handy for superbowl.
The web site is www.el-dorado.com
So now, 8 hours from paradise, I am parked at a truck stop.
So now, 8 hours from paradise, I am parked at a truck stop.
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