Re: hotsprings rash?

Katrina, sounds like you may have been affected by the same thing in the water that caused the rashes last year. I believe DCR said she was somewhat affected on a recent trip. I have not soaked for an extended period in any of the DCHS pools since I've been doing alot of hiking around exploring. I did recieve bug bites on a recent trip from very small insects which left welts like mosquites, but these bugs weren't mosquitos. Since you describe a rash, and its on you whole body, I'd say your problem came from the water and whatever is in it causing rashes like last year. How long did you soak for ? Last year the rash problem became more pronounced the more time you soaked. Most people affected had soaked for a few hours or more.