Features (part 1) - The Swimming Hole

It’s been a little quiet around here lately, so I figure it’s time to start a new multi-part series… this one about some of the things I found around Vermont – some of the rides I went on, some of the pools I swam in, some of the runs I took…. Just a few of the things that will be on the full site come spring.

I figured I’ll start, for no specific reason, with one of the nicer pools in the state – The Swimming Hole in Stowe. Like most things in that area, it’s a little cutesy. It’s built to look like a Vermont-style red barn, has tiled showers and expensive soaps, and of course it’s pricey:16.50 for a day pass (!). That said though, the facility is pretty nice, and the pool is great…. 8 lanes across, lots of other swimmers, and it’s set into a large, airy room with nice big windows. Most of Vermont’s pools are cramped and dark…. The Swimming Hole is open and light. It may not be for everyone, but it’s a nice place to get in a workout (and even relax a little bit).

Check it out if you’re in the area, or visit their website at theswimmingholestowe.com. For now though, here are a couple pictures I snapped while I was there: