![]() ![]() I've been to multiple hotsprings (Breitenbush, Bagby, Sol Duc, Bonneville) and this one was probably my least favorite. I am so disappointed that the rangers or sheriffs haven’t done something to address this. Whatever their intentions, this place is a complete dump and honestly terrifying. When we tried to pull out of the lot the group of people were like “Where you going so soon?!” but it wasn’t asked in a friendly. We pulled up to look at the map on how far the springs were away from the trailhead and there were bullet holes all in the map along with several missing person flyers and so much graffiti that you couldn’t even read the map.Īfter seeing this we decided to leave, we didn’t even get to see the hot springs. Then there was a couple heavily packing on the PDA. When we pulled in there was a group of people who literally squatted and used the bathroom right in front of us on the ground. ![]() There were people asleep in sleeping bags on the ground. As soon as you pull into the trail head there are MULTIPLE homeless encampments full of people who I assume use the hot springs as personal bath tubs. To casually engage in a cultural exchange.My husband and I legitimately felt unsafe here.To meet German dudes and bussloads of Koreans.To sell people in various states of dress marijauna and other drugs.This attracts Wizards, and Wizards are the best.Ī Short List, in no Particular Order, of Non-Healing-Water-Related Reasons to Visit a Hot Spring.This creates an Adjacent Public Scene in a spiritual place.Some, if not more, people come for the people who come for the water.Hot Springs are a Public Gathering Venue-Nexus-Place for Healing Water enthusiasts.The more outdoor, the more secluded, the more metaphsyical and spiritual a PGV-N-P’s is, the more interesting its APS is. The more practical or utilitarian a PGV-N-P’s is, the more boring its Adjacent Public Scene (APS) is: booger picking, caustic mobile phone conversations, Bucket Drummers, megaphoned alt-Jesus diatribes, etc. ![]() ![]() Those of you familiar with Public Anythings know the designation is effectively synonymous with a number of predictable qualities and attributes: lowest common denominator hygiene, opt-out performance art and unsolicited story time. while in the case of Hot Springs many come for the water, just as many (if not more) come for the scene, which scene (this designation warrants reiteration) is public, as in public transportation (subways like the A/C between MetroTech and Fulton, city buses, mixed-use bike paths, etc.) and public libraries and public bathrooms. It should be noted that many PGV-N-Ps possess a gravity incommensurate with their intended use/design-e.g. Public Gathering Venue-Nexus-Places (PGV-N-Ps) are not just destinations or points on a map they represent both a place and an intended use/design, which intended use/design in the case of Hot Springs is bathing maxin’-relaxin’-style in healing and/or otherwise therapeutic mineral waters. On the subject of attendees, participants and wizards. Just like watering holes, Mountain Man Rendezvous encampments, Bus Stops, Food Courts, midday corners in various cities around America and Occupy camps, Hot Springs are Public Gathering Venues-Nexuses-Places. Public Gathering Venue-Nexus-Places (PGV-N-Ps) are not just destinations or points on a map they represent both a place and an intended use/design, which intended use/design in the case of Hot Springs is bathing maxin’-relaxin’-style in healing and/or otherwise therapeutic mineral waters ![]()
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