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Swim Activities

Showing 112 swim activities logged during our motorhome cross-country adventures.

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Circusland RV Park Pool

Swim in the little pool while waiting for the laundry to dry

Las VegasLos Angeles to NYC1999
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Alamagorda KOA Pool

White Sands National MonumentSouthern Loop2002
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Goulding's campground pool

Nice indoor pool with outdoor lounge chairs with view of red rock

Monument ValleySouthern Loop2002
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Pool at Tishimingo State Park

Nice outdoor pool with a small fadmission fee.

Natchez Trace Parkway - Tishomingo State ParkSouthern Loop2002
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Slide Rock State Park

Natural water slide that flows over algae-covered sandstones. The water is cool but very refrreshing. There is a small admission fee.

Slide Rock State ParkSouthern Loop2002
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Campground Pool

Monroe's Shiloh CampgroundSouthern Loop2002
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Lake Colorado City

Off the rocks by the campground and fishing pavilion. There are some designated swimming areas, but this was more convenient.

Lake Colorado City State ParkSouthern Loop2002
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Elephant Butte Lake

Largest lake in New Mexico. However, because the lake levels were extremely low, the beach was quite muddy.

Elephant Butte Lake State ParkSouthern Loop2002
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White's City Motel Pool and Water Park

Pool and 2 big water slides

Carlsbad CavernsSouthern Loop2002
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Lake Michigan

Sandy beach along Lake Michigan where the Platte River flows into the lake

Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreNorthern Loop2000
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KOA Pool

Jamestown - KOANorthern Loop2000
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Red Canyon - Waterton

Pretty stream running over red rock shelves, nicely warmed by the sun and perfect for lounging on. The stream is quite cold but lots of fun to swim in.

Waterton-Glacier National ParkNorthern Loop2000
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Flathead Lake

State Park on the west shore of the lake.

Flathead LakeNorthern Loop2000
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Pipestone Campground pool and hot tub

Campgound right off I90 with a heated pool and adults-only hot tub.

Pipestone CampgroundNorthern Loop2000
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Lake Anita

Beach across the lake from the campground

Lake Anita State ParkBest of Utah2003
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkBest of Utah2003
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Lake Mead - Overton Beach

Sandy beach with warm, shallow water

Lake Mead National Recreation AreaLos Angeles to NYC1999
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Virgin River

River that flows through Zion Canyon--perfect for swimming or tubing. There is swimming access from the Watchman campground.

Zion National ParkLos Angeles to NYC1999
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Ruby's Inn Pool

Very nice pool and hot tub at the campground

Bryce Canyon National ParkLos Angeles to NYC1999
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Lake Manawa

660-acre natural lake in western Iowa

Lake Manawa State ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Steamboat Springs KOA Pool

Steamboat SpringsPacific Northwest2001
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Spruce Lake RV Park Campground pool

Estes Park - Spruce Lake RV ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Elk City/Clinton KOA Pool

Elk City / Clinton KOASouthern Loop2002
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Huntington Reservoir

Right from a beach in front of the campsite.

Huntington State ParkBest of Utah2003
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Various sandy beaches along the shores of this warm water reservoir.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - Fire Hole CanyonBest of Utah2003
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Pool at Kanab RV Corral

Kanab - Kanab RV CorralBest of Utah2003
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Lake Powell

Swim in the crystal clear, warm 80+ degree waters of a secluded canyon in this stunning lake

Lake Powell - WahweapBest of Utah2003
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Colorado River

Swim in the warm, muddy waters of the Colorado River from various sandy beaches along our raft trip

Moab - Colorado Riverway / Big Bend Recreation AreaBest of Utah2003
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Pool and hot tub at Tiger Run RV Resort

BreckenridgeBest of Utah2003
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Pool at Gaslight Campground

Emlenton - Gaslight CampgroundBest of Utah2003
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Arch View RV Park Pool

Canyonlands National ParkLos Angeles to NYC1999
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Devil's Lake - North Shore Beach

Beautiful, crystal clear 360-acre lake.

Devils Lake State ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Campground pool

Devils Lake State ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Hot Tub at Miner's RV Park

Views of Mount Rushmore from the hot tub.

Mount RushmoreNorthern Loop2000
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Land Between the Lakes - Lake Barclay

One of the two lakes that make up the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Friends Driveway in Western KY / Land Between the LakesSouthern Loop2002
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Campground Pool

Santa FeSouthern Loop2002
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Small lake in campground

Streetsboro - Mar-Lynn CampgroundPacific Northwest2001
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Lagoon by Kellys Beach

Warm 84 degree waters of the lagoon by Kellys Beach

Kouchibouguac National ParkMaritime Provinces Road Trip2004
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KOA Quebec City Campground Pool

Quebec CityMaritime Provinces Road Trip2004
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Great Salt Lake

Shallow, salty waters along one of the Bridger Bay swimming beaches. The high salinity content of the lake (6 to 8 times that of the ocean) makes for some very buoyant floating.

Antelope Island State ParkPacific Northwest2001
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkColorado & Utah2005
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Lake Powell

Swim in the crystal clear, warm 80+ degree waters of a secluded canyon in this stunning lake

Lake Powell - Halls CrossingColorado & Utah2005
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Campground pool

Brookville - KOAColorado & Utah2005
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Waterfall

20-foot waterfall that drops into a pool - great for swimming. Located along Route 24 a few miles east of the Visitor Center.

Capitol Reef National ParkColorado & Utah2005
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Colorado River

Swim in the warm, muddy waters of the Colorado River from various sandy beaches along our raft trip

Moab - TownColorado & Utah2005
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Pool and hot tub at Tiger Run RV Resort

BreckenridgeColorado & Utah2005
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Campground pool

Graham Cave State ParkColorado & Utah2005
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Camp Hatteras indoor pool

Cape Hatteras National SeashoreRoad Trip to Virginia and North Carolina1998
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Heated campground pool

Garden of the GodsColorado & Utah2005
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Waterfall

20-foot waterfall that drops into a pool - great for swimming. Located along Route 24 a few miles east of the Visitor Center.

Fremont River Waterfall - Capitol Reef National ParkYosemite & Nevada2007
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Lake Mead

Swim in the crystal clear, warm 80+ degree waters of a secluded canyon in this stunning lake

Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Echo BayYosemite & Nevada2007
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Stovepipe Wells Motel Pool

Refreshing waters of the motel pool -- only way to stay cool in the oppressive heat.

Death Valley National ParkYosemite & Nevada2007
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Merced River

Calm waters (in summer at least) of the Merced River which flows through the valley. In addition to a few designated beaches, there is river access from many of the pullouts along the Southside and Northside Drives.

Yosemite ValleyYosemite & Nevada2007
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Navy Beach

Among the fascinating tufa castle in the very buoyant and salty waters of the lake

Mono Lake South Tufa State ReserveYosemite & Nevada2007
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkGraduates' XC Trip2009
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Ruby's Inn Pool

Very nice pool and hot tub at the campground. Scene of John wearing undersized Speedo to the amusement of fellow campers.

Bryce Canyon National ParkGraduates' XC Trip2009
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Cottonwood Creek

Near the Cottonwood Creek picnic area, the cold water was great for body surf/floating the rapids

Grand Teton National ParkGraduates' XC Trip2009
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Riviere du Diable

The river flows through the Sablonniere Campground, where there is a small sandy beach

Mont-TremblantRV Trip to Quebec2010
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkColorado Rockies2011
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Pool and hot tub at Tiger Run RV Resort

BreckenridgeColorado Rockies2011
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Hume Lake

87-acre lake along Forest Service road 30 in the Sequoia National Forest. This man-made lake was created in 1908 as a dam for logging operations. Today it offers boating, swimming, and fishing.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksNorthern California Road Trip2012
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Merced River

Nice sandy beach along the Merced River in Housekeeping Camp

Yosemite ValleyNorthern California Road Trip2012
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Indianapolis KOA Pool

Indianapolis KOAFinal Family XC Trip2013
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Beach across the lake from the campground

Lake Anita State ParkFinal Family XC Trip2013
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Lake McConaughy

Warm, clean aquarmarine waters of lake

Lake McConaughy State ParkFinal Family XC Trip2013
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Deschutes River

From a small swimming beach in McKay Park, across the river from the Old Mill District

BendFinal Family XC Trip2013
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Campground Pool

San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA and Side Trips to San FranciscoFinal Family XC Trip2013
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Lake Sammamish

Swim and play on the water slides from the campground beach

SeattlePacific Northwest2014
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Calawee Cove

Refreshing mid-hike dip in a lovely cove in D. L. Bliss State Park

Lake TahoeYosemite and the Eastern Sierra2014
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Carpinteria community pool

Nice pool with lap lanes open to the public

Carpinteria State Beach / Santa BarbaraSouthwest Deserts and Yosemite2014
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Keough Hot Springs Resort Pool

100 X 40 foot pool meant for swimming laps and doing aerobics, as well as a 15 X 40 meant for soaking. The hot springs flows from the ground at a scalding 130 degrees and is fed into a spray system that flows like a water fall into the larger pool in turn cooling the water to a comfortable for exercising 86 to 89 degrees. The smaller pool, which is meant for soaking, is kept at 104 degrees and has a depth of 2 feet.

Eastern Sierra - South (Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, and Lone Pine)Seattle, San Francisco, and Sierra2015
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Furnace Creek Ranch pool

Natural spring-fed swimming pool, surrounded by palm trees and beautiful mountain vistas

Death Valley National ParkSeattle, San Francisco, and Sierra2015
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Tenaya Lake

Wade/swim and build cairns in one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierras

Yosemite - Tuolumne MeadowsYosemite & Eastern Sierra2016
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Camping Nord-Sum Pool

SalzburgEuropean Vacation2017
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Camping Marina di Venezia pool

Laps in the beautiful Olympic-size pool in the campgrounds Aquamarina park

VeniceEuropean Vacation2017
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Gardasee

Refreshing post-run dip from the campground stone-covered beach

Peschiera del Garda on the GardaseeEuropean Vacation2017
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Lake Maggiore

From Conca d'Oro beach

Lake Maggiore and the Borromean IslandsEuropean Vacation2017
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Schalisee

Small lake surrounded by larch trees and grassy meadows, with a grassy beach on its shore - only a 20 minute walk from the campground

Zermatt and the MatterhornEuropean Vacation2017
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Lake Lucerne

From Lido Beach

LucerneEuropean Vacation2017
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Foniggsee

FussenEuropean Vacation2017
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Century Park Hotel pool

Lovely rooftop swimming pool

BangkokThailand Trip2018
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Kantary Hotel pool

Lovely hotel pool

AyutthayaThailand Trip2018
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Legendha Sukhothai pool

Refreshing dip in the lovely hotel pool

SukhothaiThailand Trip2018
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Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort pool

Beautiful pool in a lovely setting

Chiang RaiThailand Trip2018
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Le Meridien Chiang Mai pool

Another lovely pool in a lovely hotel

Chiang MaiThailand Trip2018
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The Charm Resort Phuket

Rooftop, infinity-edge pool overlooking the Andaman Sea. Great place to hang out, have a pool-side cocktail, and watch the sun set.

Patong Beach, Phuket IslandThailand Trip2018
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Gunsight Canyon

Trying to keep cool in the 100+ temperatures

Lake Powell - Gunsight CanyonLake Powell Boat Camping2018
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Chuckwalla Springs Cove

Trying to keep cool in the 100+ temperatures

Lake Powell - Chuckwalla Springs CoveLake Powell Boat Camping2018
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Halls Creek Bay

Trying to keep cool in the 100+ temperatures

Lake Powell - Halls Creek BayLake Powell Boat Camping2018
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Cove in San Juan Arm

Trying to keep cool in the 100+ temperatures

Lake Powell - San Juan ArmLake Powell Boat Camping2018
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Coco Cabanas and Casitas pool

Finally a warm enough day to get into a bathing suit

LoretoBaja Adventure2019
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Campground pool

Refreshing post-tour dip in Camping Reina Isabel's lovely roof-top pool

GranadaSpain2019
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Mediterranean Sea

Quick dip in the water from the beach near our campground

Narbonne PlageSpain2019
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Mediterranean Sea

Quick dip in the Sea from the Playa Els Tossals near our campground

Camping La MarinaSpain2019
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Coves of Shasta Lake

In the many lovely coves we camped in along the lake

Shasta LakeBoating Shasta Lake2019
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Reflection Canyon

Quick dip amongst the in the crystal clear water with astounding reflections of the surrounding sandstone cliffs

Lake Powell - Reflection Canyon and pulling the boatLake Powell during Covid2020
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Humphrey's Half Moon Inn pool and hot tub

San DiegoSan Diego, Anza Borrego, Joshua Tree2022
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Our own private pool

Our lovely private pool on our hotel patio

Mykonos and DelosGreece and Islands2022
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Aegean Sea

My first dip in the Aegean Sea along the Parikia waterfront

ParosGreece and Islands2022
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Daedalus Hotel Pool

Relaxing time at the hotel pool

SantoriniGreece and Islands2022
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Paralia Perivolos (Black Sands Beach)

Free-time swimming and relaxing on this beautiful beach in the southeastern corner of Santorini.

SantoriniGreece and Islands2022
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Matala Beach

In the Libyan Sea from Matala Beach

CreteGreece and Islands2022
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Laugardalslaug

Reykjavik's public thermal baths and swimming pool complex

ReykjavikIceland2023
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Sheraton Kauai Resort Pool and Hot Tub

Lovely oceanside pool and hot tub

South Shore - Sheraton Kauai ResortKauai2024
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Hotel pool and hot tub

Lovely hotel pool and hot tub

North Shore - The Cliffs at PrincevilleKauai2024
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Cliffs at Princeville pool and hot tub

Lovely hotel pool with waterfalls and a nice hot tub

North Shore - The Cliffs at PrincevilleKauai2024
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Furnace Creek Ranch pool

1-mile (54 laps) in a beautiful warm pool

Death Valley National ParkBishop and Death Valley2024
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Little Colorado River

Sliding down a natural water slide in the warm, cobalt-blue waters of the Little Colorado River

Day 4 - Nankoweap Canyon (Mile 53) to Carbon Canyon (Mile 65)Colorado River Rafting2024
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Shinumo Creek Fall

Short walk through a creek to a lovely little waterfall with a pool below it - perfect for cooling off on a hot day

Day 7 - Hermit Rapid (Mile 96) to 119 Mile Rapid (Mile 119)Colorado River Rafting2024
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Wailea Beach Resort pool

50-meter infinity pool, also known as a zero-edge or rimless pool because it gives one the feeling that it goes on and one forever. They give the illusion of a missing edge where the water just keeps flowing on and on, in this case into the ocean.

WaileaMaui2024
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Wailea Beach Resort Infinity Pool

Half-mile, moonlight swim in the resort's 50-meter long infinity pool, which gives the illusion of a missing edge where waters appears to keep on flowing on and on into the ocean.

WaileaMaui2024