There was a good bit of fresh snow.
We come down out of the mountains and look for hot water.
This is the Elkhorn Hot Springs. We didn't qualify here. Although it is a great soak, it is located right next to a paved road, so it is quite visible and busy and not much privacy.
Next, we stopped at the Sunbeam Hot Springs. This is the old bath house, which is not in use any longer. Not much of a soak here next to the river, which is down the hill from here, we passed on this one.
Our next stop was at the Slate Creek Hot Springs. This is one of my favorites. Many friends have enjoyed the waters here with me: Josh, Kyle, Ricky, and now Chris. It has hot and cold running water, very neat. Dee has been here, but declined the soaking opportunity.
It's almost ready!!! Close your eyes, don't look, we're getting in.
This area has always seemed to have a lot of wildlife. Dee and I saw a cow moose with her baby. Chris and I come across this one, which is either a sheep or a goat. Maybe a commentator will opine which it is. My bet is a sheep.
The next springs was located on the banks of this pretty creek.
Here is the Bowery Hot Springs. Although it looks quite developed, the site is very remote. It was a very good soak.
There were other soaking options in the area, but we just explored and did not partake of the waters here. The day is about done, and we head back to Boise, where we will spend the night and get Chris on a plane for home.
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Bowery was another great treat. It was about 28 miles off the beaten path, but well worth the travels. We arrived at mid-afternoon on Saturday and qualified in the relaxing waters, hard by the rushing cold waters of a mountain stream. The drive back out toward civilization offered some impressive vistas for scenery. We stopped for red meat in a small town around 5:00 PM; the meat was red, but the quality of the cut and cooking was lacking. We salved our gustatory disappointment with spectacular scenery on the drive toward civilization, then with a shower and comfortable lodging in Boise. One couldn't help but wonder how another night in the Sawtooths at the lodge where we spent Friday night would have suited the outdoorsman's soul.
I hope to return to the Sawtooth Lodge and take the opportunity to soak in God's saunas again very soon. I am grateful to Sam for opening my eyes to the beauty of creation out in Idaho.
Oh, Slate Creek was wonderful. Just wonderful. We soaked on the edge of temperate water amidst a moderate snow shower. It was wonderfully relaxing. Dee, you missed out.
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