Coming to Utah, I did not expect to fall into the trap of one of the most practiced recreational Utahan activity: HOT TUBBING. Let me give you a virtual tour with words of the different hot tubs around the freshman housing.
The Riv - This is the one I know the most about. Since The Riv is closest to Helaman halls, it is the most accessible for freshmen on-campus like me. The Riv Hot tub is outside but it is always on which is nice. Although it is technically open only to Riviera residents, the gate is always open cuz so many people like to use it. In the winter, the walk from the dorms to the hot tub can get reaaallllyyyy long because it is so cold outside, and sometimes your jacket ices over while you're hot tubbing, making the walk back even longer. You don't want to be the person who has to turn the bubbles back on cuz the button is not accessible from within the comfort of the hot tub. But! It's still really fun. And it feels nice to mix ice in the hot tub to even out the temperature. It gets SUPER steamy in the winter time because of the evaporation, and sometimes it is hard to see the person on the other side. The Riv hot tub is ovular and not too big but lots of people frequent it. Many people who go there often become Riv Regulars. You can decide for yourself if that is a good or bad thing to be. PS the railing that goes down into the hot tub can move which is kinda cool.
Liberty Square - I have only been here once, but I got a date and my friend got TWO different dates with TWO different dudes when we went. Ah, the magic of hot tubbing. What is nice about the Lib Square hot tub is that it is partially inside. It is smaller than the Riv, but it is enclosed with glass but without a doorway. That way, the whole room is warm rather than you breaking your nerves in half by going from freezing to boiling really fast. The Lib Square hot tub is also right next to the Lib Square pool, which makes it easy and accessible. Mae Huang doesn't like the Lib Square hot tub cuz "you have to hop the gate after 1 AM. I just don't think you should have to do that." Agreed.
[Redacted because I forgot the name of the apt complex] - This is a rectangular hot tub but the seats are way pointy and narrow so it's not that comfortable to sit in and when you do sit in it, the water level is weirdly high. Would not recommend.
The Village - I haven't been to this one but Lexie has. She says it is skinny and long and big and indoors which is NICE (also the Village is the boujeeest place to live) but that it is lit up so you don't get that late night hot tub vibe, which is kind of the best.
As you can see, hot tubbing can be not only a hobby, but a lifestyle. Each hot tub has its own unique style and I like trying them out. Just call me the Guy Fieri of Provo Hot Tubbing ;)
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