On my last trip to see Jesse we went to Pagosa Springs, CO and had a blast...Jesse is not the "spa" or metro-sexual male but he enjoyed the hot mineral springs. They recommended that we get in the Lobster Pot first that was 114 degrees and then jump into the river which was 20 degrees to seal the minerals in our body. We didn't jump in the river but did get in the Lobster Pot and we have renamed it the Lobster BOIL...I was able to sit down for about 20 secs but Jesse was only able to get his legs 1/2 way in despite my prodding...he decided he wasn't going to get all the way in because it hurt his legs...we soaked in the other spring pools and only got to 108 degrees, which felt like a refrigerator after the Lobster BOIL. When we were headed back to our room Jesse noticed that the hair on his legs that was in the Lobster BOIL was gone...it had burned the hair right off!! The people at the resort said they have never seen that before. It didn't make him stop soaking in the other spring pools but we never made it back to the Lobster Boil. Below is a summary of what the springs are all about and if you would like to visit the website just Click here

For centuries, visitors to the Great Pagosa Hot Springs have touted the miraculous curative powers of these ancient waters. The first published testiment to the healing benefits was written in 1890 by Dr. J. L. Weaver, U.S. Army Surgeon, following his experiences with several chronically ill soldiers brought to the spring for research study. Verbal testimonies began with Native American visitors from centuries past and continues today as visitors from all over the globe journey to these 10,000 year old waters seeking healing, relaxation, and rejuvenation.

As you step into these mineral rich waters, the various minerals and elements in the water are absorbed through the pores in your skin. The healing process is enhanced when the pores are opened by increased water intake prior to entering the mineral pools.