On August 14 Chris and I celebrated our 4th Anniversary by exploring the Jemez (pronounced Hay-mez) mountains.
We drove for about an hour and got up into the mountains where we visited the Spence Hot Springs.
I found these photos online since we didn't have our phones or cameras with us. We were in the smaller pool at the bottom since a loud family was using the larger one at the top. check out the view in the second photo. It was awesome. We were told that it was a "short hike" that got "a little steep". It was more like a mile with the last 50 yards being very steep and rocky, but we made it and it was worth the effort.
It wasn't as hot as I expected, more like a warm bath, but still fun to be outside in the mountains.
Other highlights of the day included:
- Changing our clothes outside.
- A picnic lunch of bologna sandwiches, chips and fig newtons enjoyed in a beautiful pine forest where we could smell the pines in the air.
- Stopping at a scenic lookout where we could smell the cedar trees and enjoy the mountains.
- We were up so high, our ears popped. I think at one point we were about 10,000'.
- I think this was some of most beautiful scenery I've ever seen and it was so varied, from craggy mountains, to huge pine trees and a huge green meadow.
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