On a road trip to recovery hot springs are essential. Last road trip we had our hot springs book out every day with the intention of hitting as many as possible. This time I just wanted to go to the most accessible ones for Carl and plan a very efficient route. We have done just that, starting with Ojo Caliente, then Pagosa Springs to the funky Healing Waters, then Ouray.
The winner, which we have returned to twice this trip, is Joyfal Journey, near Moffat, centered in the San Luis Valley between Salida and the Great Sand Dunes.
The landscape is like New Mexico with its dramatic skies. In addition to amazing sunsets, they have a masseuse named Frannie that is among the best I have ever experienced.
Pool temps are hot, hotter and hottest. I like the hotter one.
This spa is built on the site of Mineral Springs, a hot springs destination that died when the railroad did. The current owner developed the springs, a hotel and conference center and yurt camping and finally removed the deteriorated buildings from the previous century.
RV spots are bare bones, but with skies like this, who cares?
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