Its hot again today, and I was thinking of swimming. Growing up in silicon valley, summers were spent at the pool! It was 50cents for a swim from 1-5pm. We would go to Warburton Swim Center, or Wilcox High School.
Remember when jumping into the deep end was the greatest thrill?? The lifeguards always made sure you were a good swimmer before you were allowed to swim in the deep end. We would swim across and back again over and over.
Sometimes Wilcox would open the high dive to kids, and we'd jump! The climb up the ladder seemed endless. Then waiting for the kid in front of you to jump and swim clear so it could be your turn!! That butterfly feeling you'd get looking down, and then waiting those eternal seconds until you hit the water. (In all probability, it was a 10ft high board)
Hanging with friends, gossiping, watching boys, and buying a treat from the snack bar -- my fav on a hot summer day was a frozen Milky Way!
I'm guessing you had some good summer times too!!
To recreate some of those good times, when my daughter was about 3, the International Swim Center would stay open from 5-7pm for family swim. I took her often! More refreshing good times!!
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