Hi Everyone, Another day, another adventure. We started off this morning in Lava Hot Springs bathing in the warm mineral springs. The springs come from an ancient volcano that supplies 2 1/2 millions gallons of hot spring water every day. They have 5 separarte hot springs with varying water temperatures of 104-110 degrees. It contains very little sulfur, magnesium, and they do not add any cholorine, the native americans in the area claim that they water have healing powers. It was a mildly cool day at 77 degrees so the hot water felt very relaxing. The Shosone Indians believe the hot springs to be their sacred lands but the State of Idaho now has control over the hot springs in Lava. The town of Lava itself has about 500 residents and is considered to be one
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