I'm revealing the big secret that the locals have begged me not to divulge: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is one of the most magical places in the United States. People visit, and they never leave. In fact, I intended to pass through the city for a three day stop during my current road trip, and over five weeks later, I am still here. I embarked on this cross-country road trip over three months ago with my dog Yoda in order to reclaim my life from the corporate grind. 15 years in the rat race had just about destroyed me and I found myself no longer liking the woman I had become. All too often we get lost in the non-stop stress of our lives and forget to take care of ourselves. That is what my road trip is about: nurturing myself by letting the road teach me the lessons I need to learn in order to live the life I'm meant to live. Over the years I've found my favorite way to nurture myself is to soak in natural mineral springs. Many tout the many medicinal benefits to be obtained by soaking in natural thermal waters. However for me, taking the waters means a temporary physical and mental respite from my lifelong unhealthy practice of carrying the world on my shoulders. Trust me, as a result I have some wicked tight trapezius muscles! In the spirit of a bit of self love, my road trip has taken me to several hot springs, including some outside of Boise, Idaho, others in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, and now to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
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