Just thought about the time a dog crashed our private hot spring trip

Years ago, I found this hot spring way off the main trail in Colorado. It was just a natural pool with rocks around it, no signs or anything. I went there with a couple friends, and we had the place to ourselves when this local guy showed up with his dog. The dog jumped in and began splashing, and we all just froze, not sure what to do. The guy laughed and said his pet loved the water, which broke the ice. Back then, it felt like our own little secret. Now, I hear there's a parking lot and a fee to get in, which makes me sad. It's still beautiful, but that random encounter with the dog owner is what I miss most about how it was.