Watch the entrance to the park! I practically took the bottom of my car off, getting over the cattle guard at the entrance. Time for a bit of patching to happen there!
Even with the short dig that we made, Ramona and I unearthed some bits of crystal. We brought our spoils back to the lodge, washed them up and divided up the treasures…a beautiful remembrance of our first day in the mountains.
Big pits dug all along the incline and apparently, down the other side.
Elkhorn Hot Springs is a beautiful little spot! Getting there and journeying back over the winding roads, Ramona and I enjoyed the siting of a beautiful fox. Ramona was able to snap a couple of quick photographs for our remembrance. We were like two little kids, so excited to see the beautiful and shy creature disappear into the tall woods.
This is Ramona’s photo, lifted off the internet with absolutely no permission. Love you, Sunshine!
The Elkhorn Hot Springs are a delicious place to stop and rest for the night. If you’ve been used to tent camping, this is a huge step up in terms of accommodation. Some would describe it as rustic, but with running water and potential to clean up, I thought it was insanely wonderful! We got to float in the soothing waters of natural hotsprings and to rest in a cozy and friendly lodge. Breakfast was a cowboy’s breakfast, all included. As a Canadian, this hit my pocketbook a little more than if I was a citizen, but with my cut $25.00 American currency….it was an unbelievable deal and a treasured experience. If anyone wishes to travel the United States, connect with my buddy Ramona. She has done the research. She knows how to create memories on a very good budget.
In the day, I would have roughed it more…now, places like these are the bomb! So much fun!