May 14 and 15, 2015
We slept at the Turkey Creek trailhead. I feel like we've been on the road already for weeks. It feels comfortable to us. We continue to remind each other how lucky we are to afford such an adventure and lifestyle. It may not be everyone's preference to travel this way but we are making memories along the way.
The hike into Turkey Creek was an easy 3 miles. The hike in was beautiful. We ended up passing a man who had turned around because he couldn't find the hot springs. The pool was primitive and I can see how some may pass right by it. It wasn't regulated, so the temperatures were either too hot or too cold. It was obvious that the wall around the pool had been washed out so Martin and I worked on rebuilding the wall with rocks. It reminded me of playing in the creek behind my house as a kid. The creek and the red cliffs made for a little slice of heaven in the New Mexican wilderness.
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| Martin pumping water next to our campsite at Turkey hot springs |
We arrived to the hot springs early, so we had plenty of time to read and relax before night fall. After building up the make-shift wall around the hot spring we sat around the creek and read, wrote, and took photos. It was a relaxing day.
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| Our protected campsite |
Evening came and a storm came in. Luckily we were camped underneath a large boulder that protected us from the rain. It stormed all night long, but by the morning it was sunny. We both agreed that it was a beautiful hike, but if you are looking for a hot spring, this may not be the best place to stop. We must be spoiled with pre-made cement hot springs.
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| Keeping warm during a thunderstorm |
We made it back to the car at a descent time. We started to drive to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. Our next stop: Guadalupe Mountain.
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