Swimmers Itch

After an extended period of time with very little physical activity, I bit the bullet and returned to my life as a fish and joined the pool down the street at the Holiday Inn.

Carole from work tipped me off to this hidden gem – I’ve been swimming there for the past two days and I had the entire pool to myself. Sure, it’s not Olympic size, but it’s not small either. Plus, the hours of operation are 7AM – 10PM, unlike all the other pools in town that have very specific schedules that don’t always flow with mine (like 9PM – 10PM. Come on. I’m in bed.)

It cost me $48 for the month which isn’t too shabby. It would be nice if U of Ottawa had some decent pool schedules as I can get there for free as a student, but so far, it’s worth paying $48 for the HIGHLY convenient spot to swim in (just a few blocks away from work) and then I can hop on the bus home from that point. Beauty. Hey, I can even bring in a guest if someone wishes.

Two thumbs up to the location and two thumbs up to the fact that I don’t even have to bring towels or a lock for the locker as they provide it for you. That’s service.

If any of you are interested in swimming in your area but find the schedule sucks, take a look at the local hotels. You never know!