I love Breitenbush-- is one of the best retreat places avail in the NW, in my opinion. Each meadow pool is unique and special, lined with rocks; the four tubs, which are emptied and refilled twice daily if I'm recalling correctly, are in a beautiful location and are set up in a clover-leaf design-- with each tub at a progressively higher temp.-- and there is one cold plunge tub, as has been mentioned. There is a cold shower tap right there in the tub area also, if the plunge is too daunting.

The library is such a great touch to the place. There are many places to just sit and be. The flowers, the landscape-- I like the beauty of Breitenbush.

The workshops that occur there seems to be of quality (I haven't been to many). And there is a Watsu massage pool-- at least there was last time a was there.

Seems to me good people gravitate there. Breitenbush certainly has it's own unique feel. No vehicles are allowed in the interior... carts are provided for transporting items to and from the cabins and tent areas. So when you walk the grounds, it remains peaceful.

~Lisa

The steam sauna is world class and powered by, yup, you guessed it - hot springs! Outside it is a clawfoot tub you can fill with fresh cold water for that plunge.

the 3rd meadow pool is supposed to be silent

clothing optional in all the bathing areas, but not the lodge and parking areas.

I like to lay along the edge of the 1st pool, prop my foot on a dew lined tree, and wiggle it for a nice refreshing springlage of cool down. Ahhhhh....

Kathy

I lov ethe sauna, the food, the library, the EDGU, the people.. you .. and my friends whom I encounter when I arrive.

Paz y luz