Fall break 2023 Idaho- Day 1

 We usually go to St George with Mindy during Fall break. This year we tried something different- we drove to Idaho to go to Lava Hot Springs for the very first time. 

The drive was fast and we were at the hotel in McCammon in no time. The fam was surprised and skeptic about the town and the hotel, but it turned out to be a fun little getaway.

 The thing is: everything around that area is... old  historic. Our hotel was built in 1906 and originally housed the McCammon state bank. Renovations took place in 2014 and now it is considered the only luxurious hotel in Marsh Valley. They proudly display their history on the walls.

Day 1. Friday. We checked in at the hotel and walked around the town. It literally took us five minutes to walk up and down the street. It reminded me of Radiator Springs town from the Cars movie. 

After our walk we got our swimsuits on and headed to the Idaho's world famous Lava Hot Springs. The place is exactly how I have seen in pictures.

The water was HOT! It is hard to believe that natural springs can be that hot. Fortunately, they have several pools with different levels of hotness. The girls were able to get in and swim just fine in a couple of them. 

Right next to the pools there is a little park. It was fun to see the "caves" and the beautiful fall leaves. Then we had dinner at Taqueria Peyado. The food was SO GOOD! And I don't even like Mexican food. But they really do a great job! I recommend it. 

After dinner we came back to the hotel for hot shower, hot cocoa, and movies!