Happy Independence Day from Hercules Bath!
Today we are in a resort spa with hot springs baths. The town is located in a stunning valley that looks a lot like Yosemite. There are a dozen large hotel resorts that have been here for most of a hundred years, and they look like old palaces. However, on closer inspection, many are abandoned and falling apart. The word from Sebastian, our Romanian guide, is that the communists leaders took some of the hotels and kept the profits for themselves until the places fell apart and had to close, or the property is in court to assign the rightful owner. Our conclusion is that in 10 years this should be a world class resort with MacDonald’s and casinos.
Prices are dirt cheap with only Romanians visiting. Here, vendors are selling a two litre bottle of beer for $2 and a kilo of cherries go for $1.50. Massages at the hotel are $14 for an hour. I checked on one earlier and it is hard to get an appointment, because, seemingly, the hotel is disorganized and the staff doesn’t care about working too hard. I did manage to schedule a 25 minute massage that was wonderful on my tight muscles...only cost $7.
This is a fascinating country in slow transition. We can be thankful for what we have on this Independence Day.
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