Looking at all the discussion about where to host Nationals, I thought I would start a thread on your favorite or unusual pools that you have competed in.
There was a 50 meter pool in San Antonio Texas at the Lone Star Brewery. I believe it was spring fed and was surrounded on three sides by a pond. The meets used to be a favorite with the parents, because brewery tours and samples were available. It did not have much shade around the deck, but was a fast pool. Unfortunately it was closed when Stroh's bought Lone Star and moved the brewing operations.
The brewery is going to be redeveloped with with shopping, lofts, a health facility, and they are going to reopen the pool and beer garden area.
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1. U of Maryland, College Park. (daylight!)
2. UT Austin (after over 30 years, still looks great and performs well)
3. Gregory Gym, Austin - yeah, it's a relic, but in high school I remember the State meets were deafening, it was really crowded, incredible energy. And my dad swam there in the 40's (recreationally).
I think the atmosphere and memories can contribute a lot to a marginal pool as long as you don't hit your back on the bottom or shred various appendages on walls and lane lines.
Favorites that are, perhaps, not quite as competitive, but they do have lanes:
- Deep Eddy, Austin, with the outdoor changing rooms and tree canopy and no chemicals
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in the winter with snow all around.
DV
1. U of Maryland, College Park. (daylight!)
2. UT Austin (after over 30 years, still looks great and performs well)
3. Gregory Gym, Austin - yeah, it's a relic, but in high school I remember the State meets were deafening, it was really crowded, incredible energy. And my dad swam there in the 40's (recreationally).
I think the atmosphere and memories can contribute a lot to a marginal pool as long as you don't hit your back on the bottom or shred various appendages on walls and lane lines.
Favorites that are, perhaps, not quite as competitive, but they do have lanes:
- Deep Eddy, Austin, with the outdoor changing rooms and tree canopy and no chemicals
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in the winter with snow all around.
DV
