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end of Bathhouse Row is a popular relaxation spot. On the way back to your hotel, don’t forget to fill a water bottle or jug from one of the thermal fountains. Be careful though, the water is often hot enough to make you jerk your hand back in surprise.
Whether your visit to Hot Springs is planned in advance or is more of a last-minute trip, you’ll find plenty to do there to fill the time. A wonderful destination year around, Hot Springs can be a welcome escape to warmer weather for more northern dwellers during the fall through spring seasons. Even during summer, when Arkansas can get quite warm, it can also be a nice retreat for deep south dwellers looking to escape their area’s extreme heat. It’s the perfect sort of park for a weekend sojourn, as it is diminutive enough to be explored in just a couple of days. Even day trips lend themselves well to HSNP, as the heart of the park can be enjoyed in just a morning or afternoon. If an overnight stay (or
“Whether your visit to Hot Springs is planned in advance or is more of a last-minute trip, you’ll find plenty to do there ... ”
two) are on your agenda, I highly recommend picking a day to rise early and be out enjoying the natural aspects of the park as the sun rises. The Grand Promenade and the lower elevation hiking trails are where this experience is most striking. This is when and where you are most likely to be shrouded in the Valley of Vapors as the hot steam rising from the many springs collides with the cool morning air and gives the entire area an almost mystical feel. KA
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Matthew McDaniel is a Master & Gold Seal CFII, ATP, MEI, AGI, & IGI and Platinum CSIP. In 30 years of flying, he has logged over 19,500 hours total, over 5,600 hours of instruction-given, and over 2,500 hours
in various King Airs and the BE-1900D. As owner of Progressive Aviation Services, LLC (www.progaviation.com), he has specialized in Technically Advanced Aircraft and Glass Cockpit instruction since 2001. Currently, he is also an Airbus A-320-Series Captain for an international airline, holds 8 turbine aircraft type ratings, and has flown over 90 aircraft types. Matt is one of less than 15 instructors in the world to have earned the Master CFI designation for 9 consecutive two-year terms. He can be reached at: matt@progaviation.com or (414) 339-4990.
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