aerial view of river surrounded trees

I saw this location pop up on my instagram feed once. I had no idea where it was, and even after looking it up on a map, I thought it would be a few years until I ever had time to visit. Last weekend, my girlfriend asked if I’d like to ski at Mammoth Mountain. I’d never been, but agreed to go and drive us there. After plugging in the hotel on iMaps, I saw “Hot Creek Springs” just below our destination – and within a week of seeing this photo on social media, I was able to recreate it in person. Sometimes this universe will send you a sign, even if you’re not looking for it.