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Capybara in the hot spring
Come soak with the herd this winter! (invite only)Somewhere in the Olympic Mountains. Don't try to find us, David will find you.

Welcome to the Hot Spring

Hello. We're capybaras. Dave types for us because we can't. Dave is the duck. We live in a REAL hot spring in an old growth forest in the Olympics. It's a KIBBUTZ (communal, look it up). Members only!! The waiting list for membership is 6 months, please don't email Dave about skipping it, he will tell us and we'll remember.

Here’s the thing—and it matters. I can take any shape—and right now I’ve taken the shape of your house style. The spring is kept at a comfortable 104°F year round and the yuzu are locally sourced from Dave’s cousin.

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Meet Our Members

  • MarigoldMarigold
    Head of bird relations. It’s not a hat—it’s a brand decision.
    Arrived 2014. Likes: oranges, naps, the bird.
  • ReginaldReginald
    Treasurer. It’s not a monocle—it’s a roadmap.
    Arrived 2015. Dislikes: the duck.
  • David the duck, wings spreadDavid
    Our leader. Is a capybara (David's words; David typed this himself).
    Arrived uninvited 2021. Runs everything now.
  • Three capybaras stacked in the waterThe Stack
    Management. 3 of us, 1 hat. THE HAT ROTATES, THE STACK DOES NOT.
    The kittens copied us. We allowed it.
  • Capybara with oranges on its headClementine
    Tests the water with oranges. If they stay on, come in.
    The oranges are communal. The yuzu is NOT.
  • Stacker
    8 oranges. Will not explain. Don't ask about a 9th, that's a committee matter.
    Since 2019.

The Committee

Three capybaras in top hats

Meets Thursdays IN THE WATER. David chairs. David isn't in this photo. David's never in any photo. Please stop asking Dave why.

Photos

Stacker
Reginald again
The intern
Ducklings
The herd soaking, 4pm
Reginald in the river

More on our Facebook page (David runs it, don't message it after 4pm).

House Rules (by David)

1. No phones.
2. No splashing.
3. Don't look at David longer than David looks at you.
4. Oranges are communal. Yuzu is NOT.
5. If a capybara falls asleep on you, you live here now.
6. The trailhead moves. Not your business.

Yuzu hour daily at 4pm (yuzu grown by Dave's cousin, Dave). The trees are older than your country. Please don't climb them.

Guestbook

“I was there four days. I think. The duck took my watch.” – Linda, Everett

“Waited 6 months. Worth it. A capybara fell asleep on me and I now live here.” – Gary, formerly of Lynnwood

“I asked which one was David. Something looked at me.” – Tom, Port Angeles

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Puppy & Kitten Room

Kitten asleep in a hand

For when the hot spring is "too much" (Dave's words). Puppies and kittens, dry room, no swimming. Sit on the floor.

Links

Olympic National Forest (they don't know about us)
Dave’s cousin’s yuzu farm
Capybara facts