Ahhhh! A steep climb and long soak! I know I'm actually blogging twice this month. Can you believe it? I can't. With a new 8-week session of classes starting up tomorrow, I have a ton of work to do yet, including trying to publish my latest PowerPoint and activity guide about famed tessellations artist, M.C. Escher. But, I can't resist sharing my experience I had at Remington Hot Springs. I found Remington Hot Springs online at http://freecampsites.net/#!7410&query=sitedetails I thought I would try both the camping experience and a soak or two. My right knee had an unexpected soreness to it and so this was perfect timing to go soak in some hot springs. I got to soak twice in two days. Since I really need my space, peace, quiet and privacy, it wasn't happening for me to camp overnight in the parking lot that's mentioned in the above link. I found a pull off with someone's van broke down in it with a note saying to please not tow and they'd be back for it. What a perfect spot! He/she wouldn't be back for their van anytime soon (I could tell by the pile of clothes laying on next to it) and no one else was going to try to squeeze into the spot with us. Rochelle and I enjoyed two days in this nice pull off across the street from and about a 1/4 mile hike down the mountain to the hot tubs! The long 1/4 mile descent down switchback trails wasn't as harrowing as I had thought it would be. Although, with a sore knee, I moved down it at about a snails pace to be on the safe side. Plus, I did not bring my dog Rochelle as she would have pulled me down the mountainside, since pets have to be leashed. She was on patrol duty back at the van to keep things safe. These paths had been worn down for ions, probably established by the Native Americans, no doubt! This is the first tub I encountered. It was the perfect size to fit 1 person or 2 very closely connected people. I love the yellow scrub brush giving us a hint! Not far up from this pool, there was a young man living out of his tent with his puppy. Lucky fellows! Here we come upon the hottest of the main area of pools. This handmade beauty was regulated at 104 degrees. It could accommodate up for three people sitting sideways. When I arrived on Thursday, March 6, there was one skyclade gentleman sitting in this one, and two men in bathing suits sucking down beer and tossing the cans over my head in the pool to the right of this one. What an intro, indeed! The gentlemen in the "hot pool" was named Bill and was the builder of the three large pools. Very cool! Here you can see all three pools, all with varying temperatures, with the Kern River in the background. The next day, I tried hard to "beat the crowds" and got down to the pools in the morning. There were two Asian ladies chatting away. I quite enjoyed hearing them in the background, talking in their language sometimes softly, medium, then loudly, then softly again. It actually was a comfort having folks down there that weren't drinking. The night before, had it not been for Bill's presence, I would have left the two drinking men behind and not hung out alone with them. Bill felt safe to me to be around, plus he has a staked interest in making sure the pools are taken care of, since he made them! I took this photo on my way back up the mountain to get back to camp. Whew! My heart sure hammered making my way back up. This gal needs to get into better shape! I know it was very healthy for my heart and body to do this challenge. I Shall return!
I am going to make sure I come back here soon, probably next weekend, and stay for 1 - 3 days! I already have my next camping spot scoped out. I can't wait!
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Dad
3/10/2014 09:33:09 am
Glad you found this place..take a soak for me!
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Gloria A. Brooks
3/10/2014 10:31:31 am
Ha ha ha, Poppy, you're so cute! Yes, when I go back I'll think of you and soak for you. I know Mumsey loves baths too, and I bet she'd relish such an opportunity. I'll soak with her in mind too!
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4/13/2014 09:33:33 am
Meanwhile, I'm doing some soaking in New Mexico. Paid places, but still very nice. I should be well cooked.
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Gloria A. Brooks
4/13/2014 01:13:29 pm
Oh, lovely! One of my priorities for camping is having easy access to free hot springs. So far, I've lucked out several times here in CA. Ahh, NM. I wonder what free hot springs they have, if any? Think I'll do the NM run one of these years. I'm in love with CA for now. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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12/21/2022 03:15:28 pm
What a fascinating post about these beautiful hot springs. Down the road from these same hot springs, and I'm hoping not Remington too, the National Forest came in and shut down Hobo Hot springs on account of a man falling in and being found dead the next morning!
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1/4/2023 04:54:11 pm
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