Wally's Hotsprings

The warning we give anyone considering a visit to our cabin in the winter time is this: the water is turned off during the winter months. This means no running water which translates into: no showers and no toilets. Anything leaving the body has to be carried out. For some, this is reason enough not to visit during the winter. We're okay with it because although we may not have hot water and showers, there's plenty of hot water nearby. Grover Hotsprings are just a few minutes out our door and lots of other hotsprings, rustic and resorty alike, can be found north and south of us.
This time, we decided to try the fancy Wally's Resort in Genoa, Nevada. With a history dating back to 1862, we had very high expectations. The Nevada Historical Marker at the resort gives one an idea of just how luxurious these springs once were. They were built for an astounding $100,000 back in 1862 and had 11 baths, a ballroom, and gardens. For some reason, the spa resort sold for only $5000 in 1896 and functioned as a hotel until it burnt down in 1935.
Maybe we would have been impressed if we had visited the West's first hotspring resort back in 1862 but the 2010 version left us underwhelmed. Rai enjoyed the pool and kiddie hot tub, Ko took his first dip in hot waters, and the moutain scenery was beautiful. Still, we expected more. We'll stick to our rustic, local spot: Grover Hotsprings!