Day 29/30- Grand Junction/ Devils Canyon to Orvis Hot Springs

Visited with dear friends Shawn, Will and their dog Dixie a their lovely house. Did laundry there too but stayed at Tru Hilton Hotel on Main St. 
Had burgers and beers at Handlebar brewery then Will and Shawn went to a fundraiser that night and M/J took naps at hotel. Dinner was sushi followed by tacos and lots of alcohol. 
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Met up with W/S next morning and hiked a while with dogs at Devils Canyon. Picked up beers in Fruita afterwards and said our goodbyes. 
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Driving on to campsite at Orvis hot springs - we got lucky with a cancellation. It’s a small family run operation that’s been there since we stole it from the Indians. Super nice springs and day soakers have to leave at 9pm.  We soaked in hot  warm and cool springs under a blanket of stars. 

This place has several pools (no pics bc it’s clothing optional after 9pm lol) amongst low lights around a pretty garden. There are benches, snacks and lots of spring fed water to drink. It’s the most chill you will ever feel. Period! 
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