blog #one

My trip to Utah was definitely something else, haha. On the way to Baker hot springs, the van got completely stuck in this thick, goopy mud. The first tow truck that was sent for the rescue got stuck in it as well, so they had to come back hours later with a skid steer to come pull the van out. With barely any service, and not being able to leave the van really (the mud was so, so bad) I found ways to entertain myself. I actually appreciated the silent sound of no people or cars, just the occasional singing bird.

Once unstuck, the tow truck drivers recommended a different hot spring about an hour away. Baker hot springs would have been cool. It’s a handful of stone tubs in the ground that you can relax and enjoy, however the one recommended, Meadow hot spring had a different feel.

It was off the beaten path. You had to drive through a very small town, had to pass by dozens of grazing cows, park the van and maneuver yourself through more mud and giant puddles of water to get the this hot spring pool. It looked like a small rocky pond in the middle of a pasture.

What I found interesting is that once I got in, my mind reverted back to being a kid and swimming in rocky beaches. All I wanted to do was swim around and explore.

To paint the picture, you’re surrounded by a field. You can see the mountains way out in the distance. The sky is pastel blue and pink, you can see the clouds moving across the landscape. You’re in this naturally warm pool of water, this one in particular is about 30ft deep. You can see the water is crystal clear, however beneath you is just darkness. People often go diving down to adventure further - but you, you are happy just taking it all in on the surface.
It was a great experience.

One of the people there, a local, who was enjoying his time at this hot spring recommended exploring a nearby lava tube.

Lava tube? Here? Interesting. I had to.

This was another fun adventure! Driving miles on a dirt road, winding up hills and the further you went the more you noticed the change in the rocks around you. It felt like you were on a different planet. The rocks were porous, dark, scattered. Nothing around you but snow, rocks, and a lava tube. Truly felt like you were on Mars.

What’s hard to imagine once I was exploring inside the cave, was that about 10-20 thousand years ago, this was all filled with lava and here I was, in the same place, jumping from rock to rock, making jokes and having fun taking topless photos.

After this experience, I am fueled to explore more.

I visited one more hot spring before heading back home. This one was clothing optional, therefore I was not allowed to bring my phone in. So I enjoyed being unplugged for a little while.

Adjusting back into real life, and getting back into the flow of things, I am appreciative of everything I’ve accomplished & will continue to accomplish in the future. I loved my trip to Utah. I feel lucky.

Some people would have been annoyed to have gotten stuck in mud for nearly 24hrs - however, I just felt grateful to be there. I felt gratitude for having the ability to travel and to make mistakes. To live is to learn.

I felt lucky that the locals gave me suggestions on where to go. I am not much of a planner, I almost always allow things to happen as they happen. Being open to ideas, you truly find some hidden treasures you might have missed otherwise.

My thoughts on Utah is that it’s a beautiful landscape and you should truly take it all in. I kept thinking, America is HUGE. And Utah is only a sliver of it. My other thoughts are that it’s a peculiar place. Coming from Colorado, where bars and dispensaries litter the roads, and then being in Utah where these things almost don’t exist at all - it was a place I had to adjust to.

Overall, I had a fantastic adventure and I look forward to the next. I have a feeling this summer I will be out there exploring a lot ;)

Thank you for reading my lil blog post! ✨ 🏔️ Message me your adventures too! I always need ideas... 😍