Hot Springs Are Twice As Nice

California has many great hot springs and I hope to get to explore some new spots someday but for this recent trip I went to the best of those which Julie and I had found last year. The Travertine formation is a limestone ridge that is being formed by 160* mineral rich water. I enjoyed a High Life and a soak after my hiking and climbing in the Sierra. Because I still had hundreds of miles between me and Santa Barbara I got in Gloria and headed south on 395, a very scenic highway. Dusk over the high peaks entertained me for a couple hours until I was at my sleeping spot, a hot spring in the valley below Mammoth. I had to wait for the occupants to clear out and make some room in the small pool for me, so I went to bed with intent to soak in the morning. My body woke me at 4:30, perfect to see the Perseid meteor shower while staying warm in he hot waters. This also gave me a great early start on the 8 hours of driving to Santa Barbara. Love the air-cooled vehicle across the hot California dessert in August. Gloria is glorious. Here are some more photos of the Sierra.