Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Spa by the Ocean

Burning my bum at Hot Water Beach happened to be a highlight of my stay while in Matarangi. Close to the town of Hahei, visitors can dig their own spas in the sand and relax in the hot thermal water that seeps up from just below the surface. It’s imperative to find just the right spot for the hot water pool. Sitting in our hot tub built for four, we watched as people hunted for the perfect spot and dug their hot tubs only to find that the water actually started boiling! One Japanese tourist found some mussels in the ocean that he cooked and proceeded to eat. Not my idea of a snack, but he seemed to enjoy it.

1 comment:

Lori said...

That is a great picture. Who took it?