So today we spent in Karlov Vary, a spa town in western Czech Republic. Its a cool little town, touristy but its German tourists not American ones. Anyway its quaint, as you can walk around and drink out of various hot springs. They are all labeled and each supposedly cures a specific ailment(s). Well, it rained all day which worked out ok as most of the hot springs are covered.
We decided in the afternoon to visit the “thermal pool.” We trudge our way up the hill to relax in the warm waters. After navigating the entry way, everything is a challenge when you don’t speak the language, we dipped our toes into it. Well, it wasn’t hot, it wasn’t even warm. It was just a giant swimming pool with almost cold water. The guidebook had led us astray, it was not a thermal pool. Oh well, it had nice views and after we trudged down the hill, we had the local liquor, Becherkova. Ashley had one mixed with Tonic water, which was quite tasty. Mine was straight which was barely drinkable. We are sitting in our pension on the outskirts of town which is merely basic, but exceptionally affordable.
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