Now back in the Great Bath

We could actually see bubbles rising to the surface as we got closer to the big pool. During the height of Roman civilization this area was covered by a huge vaulted ceiling. This bath was the largest constructed north of the Alps. Hot water at a temperature of 115 degrees Fahrenheit rises here at the rate of 240,000 gallons every day and has been doing this for thousands of years. No wonder ancient people saw this as something mysterious.

Day Thirteen (Sweating through Bath, Stonehenge and London)

July 25th 2006
Despite the lack of air conditioning I got a good night's sleep in my rather modern looking hotel room. Breakfast was unexceptional again. I guess the breakfasts I find unappetizing are the continental ones. This morning's was primarily cereal products and toast. Give me bacon, eggs and baked beans every time. The morning was already stinking hot as we tried to repack the every expanding pile of ... read more

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