Swimming...

The girls really want to go swimming so today we decided to try out the North Clackamas Aquatic Center. http://www.clackamas.us/ncprd/aquatic/ This is the best public pool I have been to in PDX. There are slides, a good size kiddie pool with slide, a wave pool (I have not seen that anywhere else in PDX), lap pool, diving pool, and a whirlpool. The girls had a ton of fun. There are family changing rooms complete with a shower which made changing in and out of swim suits easy. This is a much better solution for a family swim than driving out to Bonneville as there is no kiddie pool. However, the air temperature was a little chilly to me. There is some space to walk around, and some tables are set up where you can eat snacks (from the snack bar), or drink a soda. It is of course not TuWass http://www.tuwass.de/0_fr_start.htm, but better than any pools I have been to. It does need a little updating...

There were a few things that seemed quite strange to me

• People were allowed to walk into the pool area with their street shoes to test the water (feel the water temperature. Is it just me? I think its a little gross
• There was quite a bit of sand (at least that is what it seemed like) in the kiddie pool. I could not figure out where it came from as there is no sand box inside?
• Whirlpool only allows people above the age of 18. So there it is not possible to enjoy warmer water with your kids. Here is a picture to the "warm" area at TuWass http://www.tuwass.de/0_fr_start.htm

If you have not been, you should give this pool a try. Have fun...