"Boiling" Springs

To try another Hot springs was an understatement but I first should explain why I decided to go take another bath (not that I haven't been bathing all the time I was here! ha) Monday, I went on a 2 hour horseback ride through the mountain terrian. It was soo cool. At first I was the beginner rider holding the reigns so tightly. I had a good little horse named "buttons". She was a ten year old mare. She of course know I was a little hesten to be on her and she had her way in which direction to go until I could get used to steering! (I have a brusie on my knee to prove where she ran me into a tree! haha) Go up the mountain seems so much easier as a rider then going down. I didn't know how many knee muscles I had until I finally got off at the end of our journey. One of the best parts was crossing the babbling brook (twice). Buttons of course had to get a drink in the middle of the stream which was fun! This leads me to going to the hot springs closer to where I'm staying. It was 140 degrees and oh how good it felt on my muscles I haven't used in such a long time! It was so peaceful. The pools were set next to another babbling brook and it was just so quiet and restful. My body really liked it and I did sleep pretty well that night. My time here is almost over and I'm looking forward to go home. Hopeful I have learned a few things that will keep me going.