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swimming holes between phx & la?

babsomatica — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:34:15 -0800

seeking oasis: roadtrip from phx to la - looking for good camping with natural water in between the two cities. mid-desert hot springs or cliff diving or swimming holes? i've exhausted all of my books & websites on arizona swimming holes - none noted west of phoenix.... i've found water on the map but no mention of available camping. i'm hoping to find a desert dweller or crosser that has a sweet spot they'd like to recommend - ideally midway-ish between the cities. high desert swimming can happen. i'm sure of it.

Hot springs in Northern CA via motorcycle

mollymayhem — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:11:46 -0800

Hot springs within 2-3 hours of San Francisco, preferably north? Taking a motorcycle daytrip one day next week, hot springs would be a good destination. I'm a newbie motorcycle rider. Next week I'm looking to take a day trip with a close friend who's an experienced rider. We're hoping to go north from San Francisco. I'm thinking hot springs would be a good destination. I'm trying to convince him that staying gone a few days is a good idea (neither of us are working next week, and we could both use a few days out of town), but that's not necessarily going to happen.

Hiking more than a mile or so is unlikely to happen. Neither of us have any sort of luggage carrying capabilities on our bikes, so overnight stays would have to have roof/bed available. No camping.

Any ideas? I'm really into the hot springs idea, but other awesome destinations would be great.

PS: First question, I'm sure I'm leaving information out.

Low Stress Vacation

BrotherCaine — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:33:03 -0800

Where in Northern or Central California is a good place to vacation in late April/Early May with swimming pools, ~~movie stars~~, hot springs, massage, day hikes and/or B&Bs with vacancies? My wife and I are thinking of taking a road trip this year from eastern SF bay area to somewhere between Cambria and Mendocino or inland with the aforementioned amenities. We like to travel cheap, but with hot showers. Three stars at two star prices kind of thing. 7-10 mile day hikes would be fun, below freezing nights less so. Also, extra bonus points for B&Bs with hosting pets, small towns with cozy used book stores, and restaurants with at least one vegetarian (not vegan) item on the menu.

Melodious Melodica in the Mystic Mist

cloeburner — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:25:39 -0800

Two questions about Argentina. First, does anyone know any good hot springs [termas] that are not exceedingly far from Buenos Aires. Second, does anyone know any music stores in Buenos Aires where I could acquire a melodica or other instruments for not too many pesos. Stipulations: We would prefer the hot springs are more natural. That is to say, the water isn't pumped from a spring into a bathroom. Secret ones without fences and buildings would be the raddest. But, barring that, just good ones will suffice.

If hot springs do not work out, does anyone know any sweet sweet nature spots in Argentina.

Thanks for the assistance.

What's good in and aroudn Hot Springs, Arkansas?

ManInSuit — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:16:47 -0800

We'll be around Hot Springs, Arkansas for a few days. What are fun local sights/foods/places/daytrips? Mrs ManInSuit and I are planning to spend a few days near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Can anyone recommend fun stuff to do around there, interesting things to do, nice daytrips, etc?

Wind down in Tempe

forallmankind — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:50:59 -0800

I will be in Tempe for the New Year and my friends and I could all use some R & R - any recommendations on hot springs, mud baths, massage etc. in that area? (Or any other take-it-easy type activity).

on the road again

luriete — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:57:06 -0800

In late May, I'll be driving with a bunch of friends in an RV from Sacramento CA to George WA and back for the Sasquatch Music Festival. I've only driven as far north as the Oregon border before, so I'm looking for recommendations of interesting places to stop - your favorite diners, pie shops, waterfalls, hot springs (improved or not) and other oddities of northwest highway culture. I'm familar with many Northern California hot springs (I really like the one in Sierraville), and would love to find other very inexpensive and informal places like that.

Roadtrip from San Francisco CA to Vancouver BC, not along the coast or I-5

Emanuel — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:01:42 -0800

I'm looking for route ideas and places to stop for a week-long driving trip from San Francisco CA to Vancouver BC, that stays east of I-5. I want to do some back country hiking and hit some hot springs along the way. My wife, dog, and I will be have a little over a week to drive from San Francisco home to coastal B.C. (the dog won't be driving - he always has that annoying "no thumbs" excuse). I've seen much of the coast of WA, OR, and northern CA (hwys 101 and 1) before, and have been along the I-5 corrider plenty, so I'd like to see some of the rest of these three states.

We particularly enjoy back-country hiking and would like to spend a significant portion of time in the mountains. We'll be driving an AWD Subaru Justy, so rough roads are fine, although nothing you'd need a real 4x4 for. I'm also very interested in knowing about relatively undeveloped natural hot springs (best if they require a hike to reach) that are along the way.

Also interested in generally interesting stuff in the "rest" of these states that is worth considering planning our route around - weird attractions, stunning scenery, odd communities of nomads, etc. Recommendations for places to stay would be great too - somewhat off the beaten path, allows dogs, and not too expensive. Good places to camp would be appreciated as well.

I'm thinking of crossing the border back into B.C. at Osoyoos and taking Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Pass) back to the coast, but that's not set in stone.