Filed under: Utah: Life Elevated
There are things in life that you have to try at least once, right?
And sometimes those things are a little on the crazy side, right?
It is also possible that there are people who will judge you for actually going through with these crazy, once-in-a-lifetime thing, right?
(Obviously, present company excluded. You won’t judge me, right? Right?)
So, if I told you that I went to a hot tub au naturale you wouldn’t judge me, right? And if it just so happened that this little hot tub extravaganza was outside, in January, in the freezing cold (about 15 degrees F), you would think I’m a Rockstar, not White Trash. Right?
heidikins: Rockstar.
Admittedly, it wasn’t my idea to hit up the hot tub–but as soon as I heard about Crystal Hot Springs natural hot springs turned into outdoor hot tubs I was totally interested. I mean, heat from the center of the earth heating up outdoor hot tubs–without smelling like sulphur–and letting me sit around outside in a bikini in 15-degree weather and be completely comfortable.
Oh wait, you did realize that the HOT TUB was natural, not my outfit. Right?
Gasp! Is it possible you thought I was hanging around in public, completely nekid? Ohmylaws! Are you serious? Oh goodness, dear Internets, you’ve got it all wrong about me. I will not admit to never having gone skinny-dipping, but I certainly wouldn’t flaunt it around the Internet! Sheesh!
Ok, so the real deal on the springs is they were used by the Native American’s as a winter campground and, possibly, a burial ground. When the Chinese workers were building the railroad they found the springs, built cedar tubs to catch the water and boom! Hot tubs. Yeah, I’m sure some of you would much rather hear about my skinny dipping escapades, but I think that most of you are glad I stuck with natural hot springs, yes?
I wish I had had my camera, because the whole thing was just beautiful. Snow on the ground, a million stars, several hot tubs naturally heated to different temperatures, mist and steam covering everything making the whole area look very mysterious. And maybe a little bit creepy. I wouldn’t have been surprised if a chain-saw serial killer had suddenly emerged. I mean, it’s possible…maybe I’ve been watching too much crime-drama TV.
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Sounds like fun! And beautiful.
Creepy? I would not recommend watching My Bloody Valentine: 3D (against my will, seriously) and hot-tubbing.
Comment by Margarita 2009 January 21 @ 11:16 amHahaha, you know I thought you were doing nudey public bathng.
Comment by Janssen 2009 January 21 @ 11:17 amWow that sounds really cool!
Comment by Jackie 2009 January 21 @ 11:28 amThis sounds lovely! I was going to say, I’ve gone in hot tubs naked before, but only the one in my parents’ backyard, never a public one. But this sounds lovely too.
Comment by Jess 2009 January 21 @ 12:52 pmHaha, yeah, you had me going. But hey, I went bathing nekkid with my friends when I went camping last summer, lol. The water was freeeezing! But somehow it felt really good and exhilarating.
Comment by Chiada 2009 January 21 @ 2:17 pmThis story was a total let down. Thanks for nothing
I haven’t been to Crystal Hot Springs for a long time, but aren’t they salty??
Comment by Britt 2009 January 21 @ 3:06 pmOh, I want to go there! I went to something I thought would be like that in Oregon…only to find a row of tents on a mountainside, with a bunch of old clawfoot tubs someone dragged outside and hooked up to some gross, sulpher-smelling spring. Not quite the au naturale experience you had
Comment by Trish Ryan 2009 January 21 @ 5:38 pmAt first I just assumed you were alone skinny dipping in a hottub in someone’s backyard . . .that wouldn’t have phased me a bit. But then you started talking about the hot springs and I got worried. It’s rare (if not downright impossible) to have a private experience there. Glad to know that you weren’t au naturale at the au naturale hot tub.
Comment by Melanie 2009 January 21 @ 5:39 pmhot springs are amazing. i went to some before and it was the coolest thing ever. simply, amazing.
Comment by katelin 2009 January 21 @ 6:04 pmThat sounds so wonderful…
Comment by Z 2009 January 23 @ 10:34 amI took a date from out-of-town there and she refused to get out of the car. She wouldn’t even consider it… Even after I had bought her a $100+ swim suit earlier in the day. Oh the painful memories.
Comment by Frank 2009 January 23 @ 12:17 pmYou know, My new house has a hot tub… (don’t hate me HV…)
Comment by T.J. 2009 February 4 @ 7:40 pm