Leases - Other Lease Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Lessee
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 409	$ 303
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	0	0
Finance Leases
2023	14,949
2024	14,949
2025	14,949
2026	14,949
2027	14,949
Thereafter	10,683
Total lease payments	85,428
Less: imputed interest	(24,093)
Total finance lease liabilities	61,335		$ 61,335
Operating Leases
2023	914
2024	850
2025	641
2026	350
2027	72
Thereafter	868
Total lease payments	3,695
Less: imputed interest	(650)
Total operating lease liabilities	3,045		$ 3,420
Total
2023	15,863
2024	15,799
2025	15,590
2026	15,299
2027	15,021
Thereafter	11,551
Total lease payments	89,123
Less: imputed interest	(24,743)
Present value of lease liabilities	64,380
Lessor
Lease income	$ 1,685	$ 1,645

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