Krista and I took an afternoon trip to Fuentes Georginas
yesterday. These hot springs were set in the most idyllic scenery: strangely
tropical for such a high elevation, but with cool mountain breezes, along with
a dramatic wall of vines and ferns cascading around a steep but gentle
waterfall. The three man-made pools differed in temperature, where the first
was fed by piping hot natural sulfur water. The second pool was a combination
of an overflow of the first pool along with a less steady stream of colder
water. The third was an overflow of the second. Neither Krista nor I were able
to put anything more than our toes into the first pool, but the second pool was
perfect for soaking, and we spent nearly an hour taking in the scenery and
speaking Spanish with our two travel companions: Eduardo, the brother of the
woman who runs our school, and Janet, a student at our school from Germany.
The trip to Fuentes Georginas included taking an hour-long chicken
bus to the neighboring town of Zunil, where we needed to find a driver for the
30-minute drive up the volcano to the hot springs. Most people find a pick-up
truck to jump in, and ask the driver to wait for an hour or an hour and a half
until you are ready to head back down the hill. Eduardo found a friend with a
car to drive us, which ended up being much appreciated as the drive down the
hill in the back of a pick-up truck would have been quite chilly while being so
wet.
The entire experience was extremely refreshing, especially
as it came one day after our hike to the highest peak in Central America. Our
bodies needed to relax, and there was no better place than in the hot springs
at Fuentes Georginas.
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