10th Anniv.
Click the link to watch a short video I took on my iPhone of the ocean. J- narrates with a short story. Good stuff.
This weekend J- and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniv. by heading North to Orr Hot Springs. The resort lies somewhere between Ukiah and Mendocino, in the mountains. We liked the place. Our cabin was in the shade, had a small kitchen, comfortable bed and was-in all-cozy. The baths were interesting. There were private baths for pre-soaking, in old fashioned bathtubs with ever-flowing taps of spring water. Then there were the communal pools, a steam room and a sauna. We used the private baths and steam room a lot. J- gravitated towards the steam room because it was the hottest he could get. None of the baths were quite hot enough for him.
While we liked our cabin and the general atmosphere of Orr, we weren’t entirely happy with the baths. Perhaps because we are used to how Wilbur Hot Springs runs. But, like I said, none of the baths were hot enough for J-. There was a distinct lack of meditative bathing, unless you were in the private baths. And yet that after a while is isolating. There were also large groups of women staying at the resort and they were very chatty. J- and I don’t do chit chat while soaking.
We also thought Mendocino was pretentious. Sorry Mendocino.
Regardless, we had a relaxing weekend get away and a nice road trip. The No. Calif. coast was gorgeous along Hwy. 1. It was also nice to reflect on how far J- and I have come in 10 years together; from our poor art student days to our current professional lives.
The kitties stayed home and were well behaved. No plants were knocked over this time and Mau ate and bathed.
P.S. I am abbreviating certain words in hopes that I can avoid certain types of s.pa.m.
