where to swim?

May 20 00:47 UTC 2007

are there any fun pools and lakes to go swim in the area?

response 2 of 23:

May 20 09:06 UTC 2007

I used to go to Silver Lake all the time though now I don't recall 
exactly where its located-since its been so many years that I lived 
away.  I haven't been to any of the other above mentioned lakes, 
though. The other evening, I did drive through the grounds at Rolling 
Hills to see what was there [since I live just a few miles away]. FRom 
what I could tell, the water park wasn't really big but it would be 
adequate for some summer fun, especially for kids.  I read online that 
you can't bring coolers and such into that area but there IS a 
concession stand available.

I remember, years and years ago, going to Camp Dearborn with a group 
and having spent a lot of time on the beach there. I checked out a 
website about this place and see its in Milford but am not sure exactly 
where/how to get there [since my computer connection isn't allowing me 
to access certain areas...].

I've been to Fuller pool, though now I'll need to check out that pool 
in Ypsi [as my old apt complex had a pool, I don't have access to one 
here where I currently reside].

response 4 of 23:

May 21 03:00 UTC 2007

I've done a fair amount of camping over the years and have really enjoyed it.
I've camped in the mountains, at the ocean, at a state park on a river in TN,
and some girl scout camping [in this area as well as a 10 day[?] camping trip
down in Kentucky.  Except for some of the GS camping where we slept indoors
in the lodge, all the rest was tent camping.  I love the fresh air and all
but I've pretty much gotten to the point where I don't want to sleep on the
ground or even on those camping cots any more.  So my next bet would be to
find places that rent cabins.

response 6 of 23:

Jul 17 15:39 UTC 2007

My brother mentioned that my niece is attending a week-long day camp at
the Buhr Park  pool.  Though I recall being at Buhr Park years ago for
the annual 4th  of July fireworks, I  don't recall their pool at all.

I've been to Independence Lake a couple times in early June; it was fun
and I need to get  back there sometime soon. I miss being able to
swim...

response 8 of 23:

Oct 11 19:45 UTC 2007

Yes, it's the only public pool that is open year-round.

response 10 of 23:

Jul 6 00:49 UTC 2008

I recently joined the County Rec Center; finally, someplace to go swimming
on a regular basis! :-)  I also started playing around a bit on a couple of
the cardio machines, too.  

This looks like it'll be a cool place to work out--there's all kinds of people
that come here to exercise--kids programs all the way up to a number of senior
citizens, many who have to use walkers and such to get to the machines or pool
but once they start working out, they're able to do well. And this place is
nice in the sense that you don't have to already be an athlete to see and be
seen. People of a wide [or not] range of sizes, shapes, ages, color, political
views, eye color, hair length, and activity levels have been known to frequent
this place.

response 12 of 23:

Jul 7 12:15 UTC 2008

We're pretty lucky here to have quite a few nice workout facilities to 
choose from.  I've purchased day passes at the Country Rec facility and 
like their track a whole lot.  What a nice view!  Up until recently I've 
had a Y membership, and it is nice too with loads of treadmills and ellipticals
but at times it's swamped with kids so it can get noisy and  crowded, and
parking is a drag.  I've recently taken a tour of the WCC  Rec center and was
blown away:  no kids allowed,  easy parking, nice amenities including a coffee
bar and free wifi, a pool with lap lanes  that are always open as all water
classes are held in a second pool,  loads of equipment, no charge for classes
and all classes are on a drop- in basis.  Wow.  Really like that last one.

I'm not up on the fees enough to compare 'em but I suspect, at least for 
me, that it would be worth it to pay a little more for someplace both 
appealing and an easy nearby.  What's going to seduce me to leave home 
on a cold February morning?  Coffee! ;-)  Me so bad.

response 14 of 23:

Jul 9 00:03 UTC 2008

As part time WCC staff I could get a membership for $40/month and they
waived the $100 application fee.  It is $160/semester (15 wks) for
students, plus the one time $100 application fee.  The county rec center
is $200 for the first year and $185 for annual renewal.  I decided
against the WCC facility.  Yes it has nice extras, but I very much doubt
that I would use it enough to be worth it.

response 16 of 23:

Jul 11 19:04 UTC 2008

I looked into getting a membership at the rec center at WCC [check out their
info on the wcc website; it's got just about all of the info. Except the
cost].  I'd love to be able to join there but I just can't afford it. I
emailed them, asking for price info and was told that I'd have to pay a $150
application fee and then $60/month.  If it was even remotely possible, I
would be working out there.  But the County rec center is the next best thing.
They have a discounted rate for seniors and for those of us on disability [a
doctor's note is needed], so that made it less painful to join. The one thing
that I don't like, though, is that we have to pay extra for any of the classes
[either pay as you go for a class on a specific day/time as space allows or
for an 8 week session]. And if you want to participate in the class activity
on several days during the week, you'd need to sign up for several sessions,
as each paid session is for just one day/time per week.  Otherwise, I still
like the place. I need my friend to come back from her trip--to get me going
more often, though.

response 18 of 23:

Jul 12 00:24 UTC 2008

Because we can?

response 20 of 23:

Jul 12 04:38 UTC 2008

I dont actually pay for a place to work out, my employer does. But the
reason I especially like it is that I like to swim and unlike walking
(which I also like), one cant just step outside one's downtown office
and go swimming unless one pays for privilege. But there are other
facilities at the Y that I like. There is a walking track that a
co-worker and I are going to use in the winter when the weather is bad.
Right now we walk around downtown but in the winter it is no fun. A nice
heated track with windows might be worth the money my employer pays for
us :) 

response 22 of 23:

Jul 12 13:54 UTC 2008

County rec, yea.  I saw she couldn't afford the WCC rec and assumed it stopped
at that.  Maybe Grex could work out a discount group rate with the county rec
dept..