Rotten eggs

it's actually a more menacing name for sulfur, which yeah, smells like rotten eggs to put it neatly. funny story my hometown Paso Robles in california is famous for our sulfur springs- they were advertised for a century as a miracle cure for everything from arthritis to altzheimer's- and Paderewski the famous composer even came here to rest his aching bones and treat his rheumatism. Apparently the place is so charming he just stayed, and ended up living here. we closed the springs in 1936, but unfortunately the town is in the path of earthquake territory, and during a 7.5 quaker last year (very large for thos who don't know their richter scales) the parking lot of the library burst open and a rush of steamy stagnant water bursts forth at an excess of 270 degrees (farenheit) and just to rub salt in the wound, it smelled refreshingly of rotten eggs. pleasant. anyway due to tight funds, the city workers haven't been able to close up the hole yet BUT it does give a nice air of originality when you roll into town with the top down and smell that nice farty air. and its kind of become a tourist attraction, just like the sulfur springs of a century ago.... people just passing through pull up to see our famous giant hole and tell their kids "hey junior and debbie, don't lie and steal or you'll become a delinquent and when you die from an overdose of crack, this is what hell smells like." cheers mate, and a happy christmas to you too!