swimming holes and grocery stores

Spring break begins on Friday. You have probably surmised that I am not a big planner. I have a trick or two up my sleeve and we are nothing, if not intrepid, so I'm not too worried. We will pack the car and set out.

I have a thing for hot springs and swimming holes. Always have. I once entertained the notion of mapping the best swimming holes in our great country. By swimming hole I mean lake, quarry, spring, river, creek, waterfall, bay or any other body of water that naturally forms a spot ideal for swimming, skinny dipping, rope swings, cliff jumping or any other water related shenanigans. I love water. Read more here.

It's still too cold for swimming around here, so let's narrow our agenda to hot springs. Natural hot springs. A very long time ago I came across an article in Sunset magazine about hot springs. The only thing I remembered was the picture. See below. I need to go there, I thought to myself.

You can read the whole article here. 

So let's. And that's about it for the plan. Camping near hot springs. There are lots in the area around this one. Some require a good little hike in. Might we visit the nearest city for a dose of Trader Joe's?
 We just might. And isn't it sad that a grocery store can excite me so!

It is.

Today I am being paid to spend the day skiing with my family and 80 of my favorite people. We are frolicking in fresh powder at Wolf Creek. I love Wolf Creek. It's old school skiing at it's finest. Great snow, no lines, a beautiful mountain, a huge yummy burger that costs what it should (instead of what they can take you for) and it's all very reasonable! Today is local's day, so it's downright cheap.

Throw in the hot springs in Pagosa and it's nirvana for moi.

I forgot to say happy March.

Happy March All!