Swift Moving Water & Hot Pots

Last weekend we went to Lava Hot Springs. If you haven't been there I suggest you find some time to make a trip up to Idaho. My family was there from Thursday to Saturday but of course Dee and I have work and couldn't go up until Friday. It was still a blast! Friday night we talked around the camp fire. I love sitting and talking with my sisters. It is one of the best things in life...next to the hubby. Saturday DeeDee, T and I ran 6 miles. Who runs 6 miles while on vaca...? Only the weird Hoellein sisters. It was a gorgeous morning and I couldn't wait to get back because our friends Chase and Emmie were coming up for the day to play with us. My family absolutely LOVED them. We cleaned up camp and headed down to the park to park our cars and start playing in the river. Because of all the rain, I'm sure you could figure this out, the river was high and fast. But soo much fun! Did I mention it was freezing? The walk back to the top of the river was always nice because it warmed up our bodies before we got into the fast freezing water again. There were no accidents and no one tipped over this year. whew. I am actually pretty terrified of the river. You will always know where I am at... just following the screaming. hehe :) We ran the river 3 or 4 times before going over to one of the hot pots along the river. The water was soo warm and amazing. We sat there for about two hours and in that time we met a group of boys from Tooele. One of the guys had dreadlocks and DeeDee had to go talk to him to ask how he did it. I think he told the story 2 or 3 times. It was so much fun being up there with my family and we were glad to have Chase and Emmie up there with us. Day trip to Lava in the making...

My computer still isn't working, I'm doing this at work, but here are some pictures of Lava so you get an idea of how amazing this place is.

Yes those slides do start above and on the other side of the road...