So Dan and I went to Lava Hot Springs Idaho. We left Friday afternoon after I worked a 1/2 day. I don't know why I always think that I can work a 1/2 day and then leave for a trip. I ALWAYS regret it. But I got out of work only 20 minutes later than I had planned. However we didn't leave our house until almost 1:30, which was way later than I wanted.
We hopped on the road with our car full of junk. I mean FULL. OF. JUNK. I don't know why I do this, but whenever we go on a road trip I want to take everything but the kitchen sink. I bought so much soda, and water, and such. We didn't drink 1/2 of it. we did eat a bit of the snacks, but that was mostly me.
Still we stopped for McDonald's on the way out of West Valley and then we were on our way.
We started listening to a Book on MP3 called The Search by Nora Roberts. It is easily one of my favorite of her books. She's such a funny write. Dan really got into it and we've decided to listen on the way up.
We had to make a stop at one of the rest stops as I drank way too much soda. But we were almost there. When we drove through Malad the Power Ball was at 145 Million dollars. What I could do with that....
We made it and checked into our little hotel. It was obvious that it was a house before becoming a hotel. The room I chose was at the back and on the 2nd floor. Dan tried to talk me in to getting a first floor room and if we stay there again we will. but it was cute and homey. The bed was heavenly but I couldn't sleep on it very well. However Dan the mover stayed on his side of the bed and for the first time in a very long time I didn't wake up with an elbow in my face.
The town is very small. It's bigger than you think, but compared to us it's a dot on a map. The main street is full of B&B's and hotels plus a few shops and food places. Friday night we had dinner at the Riverside Inn. We wanted steak and that was the best place. The T-Bone steak was to DIE FOR! It was $30.00 per plate, but we both think it was worth the money. However at that price I don't know if we would eat there again. We did also have a bath in our room. The tub was made for two people and the water is the mineral water from the springs. It was nice and fun, but got too hot and we didn't stay in the tub for long.
Next morning was Saturday and we had breakfast at the Chuck wagon. It was really good, well priced and a lot of it. Dan just couldn't finish his breakfast. It was that big. The locals are so friendly too. Just so very helpful and nice. We walked to the pools and to the restaurants, however I made Dan drive to the store for a hairbrush. Who travels w/out a brush? The Boe's do. The market was just like a small Harmon's. Very cozy and reasonably priced. We bought a few things, but nothing really native to the area. What is it about buying the same damn junk you see every day that suddenly make this crap special when it's bought from somewhere you haven't been to? I really should have done what the little boy at the springs did, and captured some of the hot springs water in a bottle. That would have been special.
Saturday morning I went for my first real massage. I've had back rubs before, but never a tried and true strip yourself down massage. since I was only paying for 30 minutes the lady there did my back, shoulders and neck. It was lovely. I think I fell in love with her. I was jelly by the time she was done.
We soaked in the hot springs. They have about 4 or 5 bigger soaking pools and two smaller jetted ones. Depending upon where you were depended upon the temperature. We couldn't stay in the hottest pool for too long. It was just too hot. We finally settled in the last pool that is just above the river. It was the coolest and was like little Bear's porridge. Just Right. We read our Kindles and relaxed. I am a more seasoned reader and had no problems holding my kindle and reading while soaking. Dan preferred to have something to put his kindle on. I don't know that this worked really well for him, but he did get some reading done.
We went back to the hotel after a couple of hours of soaking, and ended up doing our tour of the town. We went to the market for the hairbrush, parked on the street to walk the shops, found a stray dog that wasn't really a stray, found his owner, bought stuff we didn't need, and had lunch at the deli and Ice Cream parlor.
It was a good time. we went back to our room and I took a nap. sort of. by the time Dan got the lap top up and running to watch a movie I was almost wide awake. About 8 I talked Dan into going back to the Hot Springs. It was a lot more crowded than it was during the day. wow!
We talked to one of the ladies who works there and she said that it was mellow that night because of the Halloween parties. That just boggles the mind. We didn't eat dinner before we went and after Dan didn't want to go anywhere. He wasn't feeling so well. I don't think he drank enough water. They tell you to stay hydrated because the hot water really makes you dry. by the time I got my gumption up to go out to get something to eat it was after 10 pm and everything was closed except the two bars. I wasn't up to Bar hopping so to speak so I ate Cheetos, Mandarin oranges, and apples and had some diet Pepsi. The next morning Dan and I were anxious to get home. I had thought we'd check out at about 11:00 but go over to the springs for some more soak. However Dan really wanted to head out. So we went back to the Chuck wagon for breakfast. Wasn't as impressed on Sunday as I was on Saturday. While our waitress wasn't rude, it was obvious that she was busy and didn't have time to be overly friendly. It's a seat yourself kind of place, but they were busy so we ended up sitting right by the door. BIG MISTAKE. it took almost 30 minutes to get our food. It was good, so I didn't complain much.
We left on our way home when suddenly we both needed to use the restroom. fortunately there were plenty of places to stop. By the time we made it home we were almost 1/2 way through the book on MP3 and I was pooped out. I went right to bed. slept for a couple of hours and then Dan got me some food.
It was such a good and fun weekend.
I so want to do it again and again. Only we won't stay the night. It's too expensive.
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