What's up, everyone.
I'm Kristin with Be My Travel Muse and I'm coming at you today from Boise, Idaho.
It is a winter wonderland out here, which I'm very excited about because I came out
here specifically to hit up as many hot springs as I could in like a six-day period.
So, this is sort of the beginning of the route and I'm headed to Idaho City today where there
should be some really cool hot springs and with my buddy, Garett.
Garett: Hi, guys.
Kristin: Let's hit it.
First hot springs are very creatively called The Springs at I daho City and it's just really
beautiful drive from Boise and then you're in this gorgeous sort of tucked away little
resort with a bunch of different pools outside and then you can rent private jacuzzis, which
I did for an hour. It's awesome.
Good morning from Idaho City, which city must be a very loose term around here because I
don't think there's a very sizeable population.
Unrelated, but it's a beautiful snowy day and I've heard very conflicting things about
the road situation.
So, I've been told by a couple of locals that the road is not well-maintained between here
and Stanley, which is the next stop, and I've even been told it's closed.
And the Idaho Transit Authority website also doesn't show any closure, so I think we just
have to go and see.
Yeah. That's the adventure this morning.
I'm no scientist, but that seems fine.
Garett's from Massachusetts and he doesn't seem bothered.
Garrett: Expert Masshole.
Kristin: Masshole.
Ha, we made it. It looks beautiful.
Oh, my God. It's awesome.
It's snowing.
We're like those monkeys in Japan.
Perfect. Thank you.
Anybody need a shoe?
Garrett: What size is it?
Kristin: What size is it?
Garrett: Well, the price is right.
Those hot springs were awesome.
And now onward to Stanley.
Garrett: Tough part was getting out.
Kristin: Yeah.
It's snowing.
Oh.
It's really nice now though blue skies.
So we made it to Stanley, Idaho which I'm very excited about because I thought we were
gonna have to take this whole convoluted route around based on what people in Idaho City
were saying.
But it was fine and it's also really pretty here.
I'm looking to close out the night with yet another hot spring.
So, we're staying at a place called Mountain Village Resort.
There is a population of not even 100 people in Stanley.
So, I think it's mostly for people to come snowmobile and go to more hot springs which
is my objective.
Good morning from Stanley, Idaho and it's minus 18 degree Celsius outside today.
It's so cold, there's snow inside.
What does it mean?
Don't open it.
We made it to Boat Box Hot Springs. It's like a tiny little metal tab on the river.
It's just open to the public but there's...it's really small, so we're waiting our turn.
Garrett: Fantastic. It's always glorious thing, you know.
Still in my wet bathing.
Kristin: There are a couple of schools of thought as to the best way to handle getting
out of the hot springs.
Garrett is still in his suit, his wet suit and...
Garrett: And a t-shirt.
Kristin: And a t-shirt.
It's in the negative Fahrenheit right now.
Garrett: I maintain though.
It will be a lot worse getting back in the colder bathing suit.
Kristin: See.
We're going to another hot springs now.
It's called Sunbeam and I got out of my wet suit so it's gonna be painful putting it back
on.
But I feel like it's...it would be painful to sit in it.
Garrett: I'm good now though.
The heat is going.
I'm feeling good.
Kristin: Okay.
Onwards and upwards then.
My God. It's so cold.
So these are the Sunbeam Hot Springs.
Some classy individual left a can there.
Upon further inspection, this can is unopened.
I think actually it's a gift.
Oh, these moments when you get out.
Good morning.
We're heading to the last hot spring that I had planned for this trip.
So, it's snowing right now.
Mr. Masshole here is confident.
Garrett: We'll be good.
Kristin: Yeah, hopefully.
Only country music.
Okay, made it to the trailhead.
Only had one little sliding experience.
There's a lot of people in here though.
We got about a 2-mile walk.
Just started.
I'm not breathing hard, you are.
It's snowy.
We ditched the snowshoes because they can be cumbersome.
I hope we don't regret that.
Looking good, looking good.
A little over halfway there and I am so hot right now.
I think it's like minus 5 Celsius.
It looks really cool.
We made it to the hot spring.
That trail was slick.
Garrett: That is a couple icy spot.
Kristin: We survived.
Garrett: For another hot spring tour.
Kristin: And here we go. Oh, my goodness.
What's the verdict on this one?
Garrett: Another awesome one.
Kristin: Yeah. They've all been awesome.
Kristin: It's like so many different pools, too.
Gonna have to die on the way down.
It's very slippery.
Yeah, road trips pretty much over now.
So, yeah.
Idaho, I didn't realize it was this beautiful.
I have these many awesome hot springs.
Garrett: Tons of hot springs, all were awesome.
Kristin: Yeah.
It was super cool.
So, I hope you guys liked it.
So give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends and I will see you next Wednesday.
Bye.
Garrett: Bye.