This morning, Noelle, Sierra and I headed west to Banbury Hot Springs where we rented a tandem and solo kayak from Banbury Adventures for the short paddle to one of the most visually interesting places in southern Idaho: Blue Heart Springs.
We put in on the water at their nice docks on the Snake River and started paddling downstream towards our destination.
Along the way we paddled past the spot where the water from Box Canyon flows into the Snake River.
Wildlife spotted along the way included white pelicans, bald eagles,
and great blue herons.
After a short paddle, we made our way into the entrance to Blue Heart Springs.
We paddled around the springs a bit, admiring the crystal clear, blue water.
I got out of the kayak for a bit and climbed up the talus slope to get a view of the spring from above.
Eventually I worked up the guts to jump in the 58 degree water for a swim.
After enjoying the spring for about a half hour, we started back to Banbury Hot Springs on the Snake River.
It was a very enjoyable paddle and a great way to spend a hot, summer morning.
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