Dick's Colorado Adventure

Day 6: (Movie Star?-NOT)
I got up this morning and took the Harley to Creede, CO where Johnny Depp is making a movie. I wanted to see if they wanted me in the movie. They didn't. I rode back. But what a great ride it was. About 120 miles round trip, wonderful weather, and great scenery.
After I got back and had lunch, I had my afternoon fly-fishing-technique-improvement session. What an improvement, no snapped off flys. That's what I'm talking about!! Besides, I found a new fly on the ground on the way back to my cabin, so now I'm only down net 1 fly!!
After my strenuous work out with my fly-fishing-technique-improvement session, I went to the Pagosa Springs (I had no idea they really had springs, imagine that). Actually, they call it, " The Great Pagosah-the Largest, Hottest Spring in the World". Sounds like a "self-proclaimed title", kinda like the "Live Music Capital of the World"!! Since the water is very sulfuric in smell (and corrosive), there is a controversy over the actual translation of Pagosa. Some historians say that it is a Ute Indian (American Indians) word meaning "stinking water", but the local Pogasosans prefer the translation meaning "Healing Waters". I think "stinking waters" is the more accurate translation, BUT it is an incredible place. There are 3 places to experience the hot springs, and I chose The Springs Spa because they have the most pools. They have 18 pools that range in temperature from 85 degrees to 112 degrees. The water comes out of the springs at 144 degrees, and then they modulate them to a more bearable temperature. They also have a VIP section for $5 more that is made up of 5 additional pools that requires a code to get into. I chose that as an option to the basic rate because what the VIP meant was NO KIDS!!!