Swimming in the Desert!

Surprisingly as cold as it was this past week, we went swimming for the first time in Death Valley. Now mind you I have been camping in Death Valley for over 5 years and we always take a shower at the Furnace Creek Ranch... it's only $5.00 and you can't believe how good hot water feels after a night in a tent. I know, I keep my tent pretty plush with a thick rug on the floor, fluffy felt covered air mattress and a quilt but still ... a shower is always delicious! This year the camp Volunteer told me I have to go in the pool because it is a spring fed pool, fed from a warm spring that has minerals. So I took her advice and jumped in t-shirt and all! What a pleasant surprise. I liked it sooo much I went on Monday too! I know... it doesn't look like we rough it at all lol

So the second visit, I took the picture above which has people in it that I don't know... but on Sunday when we went for our first swim we met an Irish bloke, Alan and he took pics of Chris and I.... so when he emails them, if they are kosher, I will post them too! =)