Scroll down for photos of friends and family bathing in the Springs Resort's Hot Springs pools.
But first see a bit of Hot Spring History.
The big mineral mound, shown below, began as this stone fountain in the 1950's. There was a trough on the first level for people to dip a cup in for drinking the water. Caution, the mineral water can be a strong laxative.
This is an old postcard showing the mound developing but not as large as today. The postcard is dated "after 1963" and captioned: "Colorful Mineral Deposits are natural scenic attractions in Pagosa Springs. Deposits are formed from Mineral Springs whose healing properties were known and used by Indian tribes long before any white civilization."
The current mound. The building in the background is the same as shown in the first photo above, the exact perspective cannot be photographed because of landscaping.
A wonderful introduction to the springs.
Arboles comes to the waters and lovin' it.
Swimming anyone?
She wanted to show the kids how to be serene...
and she wants to pose like a beauty queen, OKAY!
It hasn't been named yet but, I suggest "Tsunamis" for the new water-air jet in the pool on the upper level. It helps to have a friend help get up on the bubble. Reach back and stablize yourself on the bench and the bubble will keep you afloat.
And, turn about is fair play.
These two young ladies were having a wonderful time chatting, rather continiously,..
even under the waterfall!
Over the pass from Alamosa for the hot spring.
Three months old and already soaking!
Flowers are bloomimg at The Springs.
The tubing season has arrived and tubers always want a wave.
Some actually swim in the cold center current, some swimmers want CPR!!! Just jesting but, they do like the warmer water near the spring.
A cute new shirt design is available in the bathhouse declairing "I survived the Lobster Pot."
This 1874 National Archive photo shows The Great Pagosa Hot Spring before any development.
