This is an ongoing chronicle of the many and varied public, semi-private and private pools of the Los Angeles area, as well as other swimmable bodies of water.

It is intended as a resource for those avid swimmers out there who want the low-down on where to go (and where not to go) for some acquatic action in our fair city.

16th May 2012

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'Reaching for Zen With Each Stroke and Lap' (Jane Brody in NYT) →

Nice article about swimmin and how awesome or relaxing or exciting it can be.

Brody also mentions this new book called “Swim: Why We Love the Water” by Lynn Sherr. Here’s its blurb: ‘Swim is a celebration of swimming and the effect it has on our lives. It’s an inquiry into why we swim—the lure, the hold, the timeless magic of being in the water. It’s a look at how swimming has changed over the millennia, how this ancient activity is becoming more social than solitary today. It’s about our relationship with the water, with our fishy forebearers, and with the costumes that we wear. You’ll even find a few songs to sing when you push out those next laps.’

This is inspiration for me to get back into the pool, and to get back into my leisure reading! Hooray for summer!

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