47.40: Arizona, close to Nevada: White Canyon: Hot Springs Trail via the upper path.
After 3.2 miles, one arrives at the entrance to the hot springs. Another incredible phenomenon. Upon entering the water, the temperature matches that of a very hot bath. The slot canyons are remarkable. Jen about to climb down a dry waterfall. While we're on a roll and still in Utah, Barry Jahn asked about the previous posting, Lees Ferry. He commented upon the Spenser hike, sharp and steep up the mountain along the Colorado, the one we climbed 3 times because we had 'nothing better to do'. 'Why would a guy build a trail in that region and to what destination?' The answer is quite simple: Mr. Spenser accumulated, for want of a better term, nineteen wives over his life time. Oh, to be so virile. For each occasion, he had to travel to the registry office to obtain a licence and register the marriage. Now we think the shortcut to Kanab makes sense. I am not going to conclude as I would like for Jenni will say but you've mentioned that before. Instead, I...
