Comments on: New Moody Park Pool: Joy of play never stronger

By: Rob J

Rob J — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:05:00 +0000

@Briana,

Without getting into too much detail, there were plenty of women on Saturday, some in your condition and some not, with a distinct disregard for swimsuit sizing of the type you’re talking about. Perhaps they were just very optimistic.

By: Franci Louann

Franci Louann — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:20:54 +0000

I love the pool too Rob! Typically I will alternate exercise in water (just keep moving, whatever) with studying Spanish on a chaise lounge.

Just one thing – no “diving”. That is a jumping board in the jumping “tank”. The board is so springy that adults weren’t having enough room with their dives before the pool bottom gets more shallow.

Hope we can keep it open into September!

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:41:41 +0000

I still haven't made it down to the pool – in part because of togs issues (at seven months pregnant my watermelon-sized belly doesn't fit my usual togs, but I have so little time left at this size that it seems silly to buy a whole new swimsuit!). I'm really glad to see it in the neighbourhood though, and hope to make more use of it next summer!

By: Rob J

Rob J — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:03:53 +0000

Thanks for reading, Franci!

It is a great place to relax, and not too crowded for the most part, although the density of swimmers tend to build around mid-afternoon in my experience.

As for the laws of physics and the diving board, I don't know if there is a means of testing that sort of thing before a diving board is installed, but if not there should be.

The diving board isn't much of an issue for me personally, since I've never gone into the deep end. The Girl wants to, though. I try to explain to her that she needs to learn to swim first. But, that doesn't dampen her ambition, and certainly not her bravery in the water. It makes me proud of her, like so many other things do.

Thanks again for comments!