How about some reminiscing about the worst pools you ever were forced to work out and/or compete in ??
Our old pool was 20 yards long, with gutters and the deck was about 2 feet above that. The water level was always low, so it was like ocean swimming every day. There were no starting blocks and the "lane lines" were nylon cord with a plastic bobber every 3 feet or so. The water was always quite warm to accomodate the family swims and lessons that were also sharing the pool during the day.
Since goggles had not yet been invented and the only antiseptic method was chlorine (lots of it), we would have those chlorine "light halos" until the next day. The kick-boards were solid, varnished wood and they doubled as pull-buoys. There were no fins or hand paddles.
Thank the higher power of your choice that we had a GREAT coach.
Oh, did I mention that they used to beat us with knives???
Bert
When I was growing up, in winter the worst pool was the one at Dedham High School - murky, too hot, very little deck area, always seemed very dark and dingy. If you ever forgot your goggles you'd regret it immediately, man that water burned. In summer - there was a pool I think in Norwood, sort of funky water, crud all over the bottom, everyone suspected it drew water from the pond next to it. (I might be biased since I nearly drowned myself at one meet after a bad start.)
When I was growing up, in winter the worst pool was the one at Dedham High School - murky, too hot, very little deck area, always seemed very dark and dingy. If you ever forgot your goggles you'd regret it immediately, man that water burned. In summer - there was a pool I think in Norwood, sort of funky water, crud all over the bottom, everyone suspected it drew water from the pond next to it. (I might be biased since I nearly drowned myself at one meet after a bad start.)
