Opening of the New Pool

On the day we arrived here, the concrete was poured for the new, 25 metre cool pool. It had to all be done at once, so a veritable army of men worked all day until 11pm.
We watched its progression for the next 3 months. The tilers worked for weeks and it was fascinating to watch "Gywdir Carapark " being spelled out down the centre of the pool.

It was hoped that it would be finished by Aug 1st but there was a hold up with the filters. A shed was built to hold these filters, which look like miniature diving bells. Last night, Neville told us that, all being well, the pool would be opened at 10am today.
I texted him to ask if it was open and he answered that he was having trouble getting the right chlorine level. After a bit of back and forth, he wrote that he would text when it was all ready. Half an hour later, in came another text. "Great", I thought, "It's ready". I opened the text which read, "No, it's not ready yet."

We changed into bathers and went down to sit with them at the kiosk. Lindy suggested that she, Marion (her Mother) and I should be the first ones into the pool. Finally, Neville gave the word and as luck would have it, Lindy was unfortunately busily occupied with a bunch of caravans booking in.
So, Marion and I were the first to break the water! It was around 28C and as the day was warm, 25C, it felt beautiful. Within minutes, we were followed by about 15 people, some doing laps, which hadn't previously been possible. I was happy to alternate between the 39C pool and the new cool pool.


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Tatey's Birthday

Our eldest grandchild, Tatum turned 19 on Friday. How the years fly!!!!
She had a family celebration on Friday and there's a friends' gathering tonight, Saturday.

Josh was at the family dinner but Talitha and Maddy attended the school's Talent Quest, where Maddy won an Encouragement Award for her singing.

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