On of our favorite stops are on our way back from the mountains is the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Blue Hole is a sink hole that is continually fed with spring water that has a constant temperature of 64 degrees. Since I was little, my mom has taken us to see the Blue Hole. In the last five years or so, not only have we stopped to see the Blue Hole every year, but it has become a tradition to take a quick dip in the extremely cool water. It is a bit of shock to your system but you leave feeling refreshed.
Andrea and Macie jumping in while Kat, Logan and I are waiting for our turn.
Logan's turn. Macie and Andrea show their shock from the cold water. :)
Had to put two pictures for Katrina and myself. Why? Katrina was a little hesitant.
Kat finally jumps!
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| I included two of the portraits. This picture doesn't have everyone who was at the Blue Hole - Mona's mom was taking the picture. The picture that follows has everyone but there are some shadows. |
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Mona wanted me to take one of my infamous self-portraits.
I like this picture - don't think anyone was ready. |
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After jumping into the Blue Hole, we usually go to a nearby pond/swimming pool.
The lake is feed by the same spring but it is not nearly as cold.
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It has been over sixty years since I first visited Blue Hole, my father took me there on the way home from a fishing trip in northern New Mexico. Wonder what tales my granchildren and great grand will tell their families when they are 75.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing about how long you have been going to the Blue Hole. I know the kids will definitely have lots of tales to tell their families. It is cool how you and granddad started the tradition of going to the mountains and the Blue Hole that everyone loves to do so much.
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