There is a well-established hot springs inn in Washington State on the West Coast that stubbornly adheres to traditional soaking methods. In some rooms, by contrast, thermal water was poured into a state-of-the-art Jacuzzi. Historic bathhouse and pools On the banks of the Columbia River, which serves as Washington's border with Oregon, there is an old hot springs inn. Hotel St. Martin, founded in 1901, changed its name to the current Carson Hot Springs Resort in the 1970s, but the old name was still prominently displayed on the walls. That building is the office building, which has never been rebuilt since its establishment. Walk-ins are welcome, with the bathhouse that observe traditional soaking methods and the Mineral Therapy Pool; both available for a separate fee. This is the bathhouse, built in the 1930s, with separate men's and women's rooms from the entrance. A 25-minute soak and a 25-minute body wrap for a total of 50 minutes. Prices were $30.00 Monday-Thursday and $35.00 Friday-Sunday (as of this writing). In the dimly lit bathhouse, no clothing was required, and I was completely naked. Eight vintage tubs were lined up in a row. The attendant instructed me to go into one of them, but after that I was basically left alone, so stayed in and out past the default time. In the tub, I mixed 122 degrees F spring water and 52 degrees cold water. There was a distinct eggy smell. One of the tubs was filled with cold water, and I enjoyed alternating hot and cold water. ...
