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Ecuador 5 - The Public Baths
Saturday - Well after doing nothing on Thursday and Friday (except sleeping and recovering from The Jungle), we decided to brave the Hot Thermal Baths, along with a zillion Ecuadorians who had decided to have their weekly/monthly bath along with us.
We had been warned by a Canadian family that using the baths at the weekend wasn´t recommended simply because Baños is full every weekend with Indians who come here to do their washing and then to bathe in the Hot Thermal Springs, heated by Tungarhau, the local volcano which last erupted in August 2006.
We were a little trepidatious about heading for the baths, but neiother of us felt very well yesterday, and we were simply not up to it, after our trials and tribulations of the previous few days. So, with our day bag packed with our cozzies, off we headed to The Hot Thermal Baths, situated only 250 metres from our hotel.
Once we arrived, we saw that clothes etc can be placed in a box and left behind a counter for safety. The attendant duly informed us that there were three baths, a pool at 35 degrees C, one at 20 degrees, and one ´frijo´ie cold. But we first had to shower (with soap) in a thermal shower.
We were quite relieved to see that ALL of the zillions of Ecuadorians who were also there, also had to shower first, and many of them were really making a meal of it!
So, after a quick dowse, we headed for the Hot Pool. Though only 1 metre deep, the 35 degree heat was fantastic, and very very soothing on itchy bites.
We stayed there for about 20 minutes then we moved on to the cooler pool. This one is much larger, but is also cooler, but not cold.
After some 20 minutes in this pool, we decided to try the cold pool, but after going ankle deep, we changed our minds and went back to the Hot pool, before drying off and coming home.
The Canadians who had warned us against bathing at the weekend were WRONG! We had a really good time, and, although the pool was full, it was plain to see that all of the locals had had a good scrub before entering the pool themselves.
For those of you who are interested, the pool opens at 4.30am until 17:00, then again from 18:00 to 23:00 hrs. Cost is $1.60 per adult. ($2 for the evening session).
We had been warned by a Canadian family that using the baths at the weekend wasn´t recommended simply because Baños is full every weekend with Indians who come here to do their washing and then to bathe in the Hot Thermal Springs, heated by Tungarhau, the local volcano which last erupted in August 2006.
We were a little trepidatious about heading for the baths, but neiother of us felt very well yesterday, and we were simply not up to it, after our trials and tribulations of the previous few days. So, with our day bag packed with our cozzies, off we headed to The Hot Thermal Baths, situated only 250 metres from our hotel.
Once we arrived, we saw that clothes etc can be placed in a box and left behind a counter for safety. The attendant duly informed us that there were three baths, a pool at 35 degrees C, one at 20 degrees, and one ´frijo´ie cold. But we first had to shower (with soap) in a thermal shower.
We were quite relieved to see that ALL of the zillions of Ecuadorians who were also there, also had to shower first, and many of them were really making a meal of it!
So, after a quick dowse, we headed for the Hot Pool. Though only 1 metre deep, the 35 degree heat was fantastic, and very very soothing on itchy bites.
We stayed there for about 20 minutes then we moved on to the cooler pool. This one is much larger, but is also cooler, but not cold.
After some 20 minutes in this pool, we decided to try the cold pool, but after going ankle deep, we changed our minds and went back to the Hot pool, before drying off and coming home.
The Canadians who had warned us against bathing at the weekend were WRONG! We had a really good time, and, although the pool was full, it was plain to see that all of the locals had had a good scrub before entering the pool themselves.
For those of you who are interested, the pool opens at 4.30am until 17:00, then again from 18:00 to 23:00 hrs. Cost is $1.60 per adult. ($2 for the evening session).
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