A little R&R at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs

We decided to stay for two nights and three days at a well respected spa and natural hot springs for a little rest and relaxation. Ojo Caliente is centrally located and in the middle of nowhere at the same time, just how we like it. This place has been used by indigenous peoples for many centuries and contains unique ruins and some say therapeutic powers in the mineral waters. If you decide to come for the day, it is moderately priced here. For example, all day passes for the hot springs are $38 a person, on the weekend, with no discounts for children. Also yoga, private baths, and massages are all separately billed expenses if you choose to do any of those. Elise and I, loved how the resort felt elegant but not pretentious and how the natural setting was highlighted in the building's architecture. 
   Our secluded and natural feeling RV campground was ideal, and all of the amenities were only a short 2 minute walk from our trailer. As for the hot springs, I have to admit that soaking stiff joints and tight muscles in boiling water is a magical thing once you reach the mid forties. When my wife and I finally left the hot baths we looked like beached jellyfish, which is a wonderful thing when you're trying to relax. As for my daughters, they had the most fun in the mud baths, though my preteen wanted to keep her hair looking good, just in case.

The clouds finally came out to cool us down while we were in the hot tubs.

Beautiful contrast of the mud drying at different rates.

A round adobe farmhouse. You don't see that everyday.

The area around Ojo Caliente is prone to washouts.

A path to some of the hotel rooms.

Paco liked sniffing around for goodies.

Paco decided to sit on the girl's game of "go fish" and they laughed hysterically. 

The grounds of the hotel had an authentic feel to them, like this prayer wheel, for example.

In the muddy waters, the girls were warming up.

The spa and resort are nestled at the base of a mountain.

Smearing mud of their faces.

A relaxed daughter.

I enjoyed simmering, like a carrot in a soup, at this tub.

I loved how many hammocks they had here.

Art in the garden.

I took a rare selfie of Zoe and I in the mud spa.

The rolling clouds provided us much needed shade on our second day.

The grounds were peaceful and well-kept.