Hot Hot Hot!

Last Tuesday I handed in my last final at the University of Nevada, Reno, and put an end to a grueling semester. In celebration, myself and two fellow graduate students, Andrea and Ilka, headed down to the Travertine hot springs in Bridgeport, CA the next day for an afternoon of relaxation. I had only been to hot springs once before (near Big Sur in CA) and didn't know what to expect. As you can see from the picture, the view from the pools is fantastic. The snow covered mountains off in the distance are part of the Sawtooth range. The weather was sunny and warm and we had a fantastic afternoon winding down and letting the stresses of the semester wash away. According to the ranger, there are only four rules at the hot springs. Much to our relief, none of them involved alcohol. We ate cheese and crackers and drank nice cold beer. All in all, a perfect day in the desert!