Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Afternoon of Horseback Riding and Hot Springs

After work, we headed to the outskirts of town for our hot springs adventure. We rode horses down into a steep valley and then took a short hike to two hot springs that sit beside a rolling river.

The operation is run by a family that owns the land and makes its livelihood with their horses and hot springs. They're awesome people. The journey is majestic, and it's very unique too. The photos will not do justice to the views we saw while riding to our destination and back. We rode for about 30 minutes and then spent a little more than an hour relaxing in the hot springs. Then we rode back. Afterwards we were treated to a snack of coffee, juice and a sweet bread (like a pancake) before taking off in taxis for our homestays.

Taking off down the mountain





The final steps of the hike, with the first spring in view

Another group shot!

Artsy

Note the river in the background (guides/owners to the left)

Getting ready to go back up the mountain







Ethan bonding with the family's adorable puppy


See you on Wednesday! We will work a full day and then shop downtown before enjoying a group dinner at a local restaurant - our only such meal of the week.

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