First the bad news: Although we could hear the refrigerator run all night, apparently it was only the fan and not the compressor. The food and milk were nearly as warm as the outside temperature. Bummer. Based on our location it looks like it will be easier to return to the factory than return to the dealer, not to mention that then we won’t have to wait for a part to be shipped from the factory. Now the good news: The warm springs bath that in recent years have been known as Jefferson Pools is absolutely delightful. True the historic structure is in desperate need of maintenance but the waters are fabulous. WE opted for morning hours when both pools are coed so we were able to float together for an hour in the Men’s Pool. The aquatic massage available from the overflow is most amazing. It alone is worth the price of admission. The structure around this pool dates to the mid-1700’s and has been in continuous use since then. Yes, Thomas Jefferson took the waters here in 1818. But there’s a story behind that visit that is a little less than romantic. After we were toweled off and back in street clothes we drove south to Hot Springs for the Saturday morning Bath County Farmer’s Market. Puff’s Barbecue Beef Brisket sandwiches! Live music! Can anyone tell us the name of that stringed instrument? And a confab with an interesting couple who recycle yarn from thrift store garments. He wants to learn how to use a spinning wheel to ply the recycled yarns in interesting ways. From there we sought the interstate and the most expeditious way north through the Shenandoah Valley stopping tonight at a KOA near Harrisonburg, home of James Madison University.
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