Hot Spring Sundays

After church, Jill, Stephanie, and myself went to go check out one of Taiwan's many hot spring spots called BeiTou (北头). An MRT line consisting of one stop has been built specifically for people like us who want to go explore.
The MRT is new and shiny and nice looking


Oddly enough it even comes equipped with games in case you get bored on the five minute trip. Five minutes is the most amount of time you will spend on this subway at any time. The strange thing about the subway that goes to the North of Taiwan is that it is entirely above ground, there is nothing 'sub' about it.


In BeiTou, these happy fellows greet you with smiles and interlocked hands.


This is the town library


Inside the library


View from library


After looking at some books, we went to a nearby museum that is dedicated to hot spring history and culture. I do not know the relevance of this fake tree and poster to hot springs.


Similar to Roman baths, this is where people used to congregate and soak in deliciously sulphuric waters.


Closer to the top of the mountain is where the source for most of the subsequent hot spring tributaries is. The waters get to be about 90 degrees Celsius.


Coming from the source the water drops in both altitude and temperature, such that you can soak your feet in it.


Some people say the hot springs have healing powers. In Mandarin speaking countries, 'Athlete's Foot' is called 'Hong Kong Foot'. I have Hong Kong feet, but these waters did nothing to rid me of them. Speaking of, these two feet of mine have to take me to Hong Kong next week to deal with visa issues.


Jesus walked on water, Jill and Stephanie believe.


I've got a river of life flowing out of me! It makes the lame to walk but does not get rid of Athlete's Foot