I was daydreaming about vacation possibilities today. Now more than ever before in my life an ideal vacation definitely includes getting in some decent swimming and a little bit of rejuvinating excercise.
I saw an article in one of my swimming magazines an thought I might find something like this in a post here. But no such luck. Even though I know the topic of decent hotel pools have come up.
How do you build swimming into your vacations in a fun way? Any great swimming/active vacations you have been on? What about if you're the solo swimmer in the family?
Just having time to swim in the hotel pool in the morning sounds kind-of eh. I'm talking about making swimming part of the vacation. Making it somehow a special pampering. A beautiful facility, a new environment, healthy relaxation, etc.
Any suggestions, recommendations, fun stories?
Snorkling Adventures? Spa Retreats? Fantastic Swim Meets and Camps? Water Parks? Island getaways?
Personally, I have been daydreaming about the adult version of "camp". The spa getaway. Wake up with a morning stretch. Light Healthy Breakfast. While my husband goes for a dirt bike ride, I hit the pool. We meet up, relax for a bit, take in the scenery. Have some lunch. Take an afternoon class together. Take a nap. Get a massage and pedicure. Get pampered with a very yummy dinner. etc, etc.
Although I haven't found the ideal place for this vacation it certainly builds the swimming in... and doesn't make my hisband have to swim as well.
Most of my vacation trip over the last 8-years have centered around big swim meet and the week+ after them- so I'm always watching for the calendar on who's getting which meets:
US Nationals in Hawaii, IGLA Championships in Toronto Canada
2000 - Munich Germany
2002 - Sydney Australia
2004 - Riccione Italy
2005 - Sao Paulo Brazil
2007 - going to Paris France in May
Just traveling to Zones and Nationals can be a great vacation trips, as big meet coordinators tend to provide a lot of excersion ideas.
Most of my vacation trip over the last 8-years have centered around big swim meet and the week+ after them- so I'm always watching for the calendar on who's getting which meets:
US Nationals in Hawaii, IGLA Championships in Toronto Canada
2000 - Munich Germany
2002 - Sydney Australia
2004 - Riccione Italy
2005 - Sao Paulo Brazil
2007 - going to Paris France in May
Just traveling to Zones and Nationals can be a great vacation trips, as big meet coordinators tend to provide a lot of excersion ideas.