Rejuvenating the Soul (And Repairing Vacuums) on an Idaho Respite

Visiting a hot spring isn’t just about soaking in hot water.

A look at a cup of raspberry tea, with Lava Hot Springs Inn owner George Katsilometes in the background, on Dec. 23, 2024. The water from the well in the middle of the pool was used for the beverage. John Katsilometes/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS

By John Katsilometes From Las Vegas Review-Journal

LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho—The Kats! Bureau at this writing is the sitting room at Lava Hot Springs Inn. I’ve ducked away from my father and owner of the business, George Katsilometes. Daddy Kats is roving around here, somewhere, crescent wrench and duct tape in hand, looking for the next odd job.