Marsha, Karen, Judy and I went swimming at the Thermopolis Hot Springs Teepee Pool. They keep the indoor and outdoor pools at about 97 degrees. They also have hotter, smaller pools which are at 102 , 104 and 106 degrees. We tried them all! Besides their being hot, these pools are natural mineral springs. Marsha swears that they have medicinal benefits.
Marsha's probably reacting to that cold ladder! The metal is so cold, and it has little icicles hanging from bottom. It might have been easier to jump in, but we didn't want to lose our sunglasses! It was so bright out! A beautiful, crisp 27 degree day!.
You can see the steam rising from the pool. The water temp is 97 degrees. The air is 27 degrees. Hence, the steam!
The outdoor pool is just out that bright spot on the left which is the doorway. We went back and forth a few times. But, believe me, the indoors wasn't much warmer than the outdoors--it was the water you were always aiming for. The slide was a nice bit of fun though. You climb up nearly 2 flights of stairs, lie flat and push off, and you get a nice whoosh of a ride with a big splash at the end!
Another view--I tried for a more comprehensive view...but the brightness of the day and the darkness of the pool area made it difficult to capture.
We spent a couple of hours there, between the jacuzzis, the sauna, the steam room, indoor and outdoor pools and the slide, of course. We all had a great time. Lunch downtown was pleasant, and the ride home made us drowsy. Poor Marsha! She had to stay awake to drive us all home. She's such a good sport!
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