Like any aging millennial, I had discovered Desert Reef, a recently updated hot spring destination in southern Colorado, while endlessly scrolling. After a massive renovation beginning in 2021, the locally beloved springs in Florence, 45 minutes outside of Colorado Springs, had just reopened with overnight accommodations and a new, enticing offer: Tuesday night soaks with the pools only open to overnight visitors. Depending on the timing, that could mean just two of us in the pools or, at most, 20 people scattered around the vast property (there are 10 available rooms for booking). So with a month to go until our wedding, I asked my fiance to pack a bag one Tuesday after work and drive south with me.