Diving In!
So today we also went to an Icelandic outdoor pool, and funnily
enough... it was NOT cold!! In fact, the way the swimming pools in
Iceland work are the total opposite as to how it works in Georgia.
When we got to the pool, it was crowded just like any pool you’d find
back in America. First we had to shower because I guess they don’t want
their pool to get dirty, which I think is actually pretty cool. I mean
what if the people who were getting in just came from hiking all day in
the Golden Circle? (*cough*cough* us). Actually, they don't use
chlorine in their pools which is why we must shower first. Then we got
in our swimsuits and shivered and waddled our way into the pool. When I
first dipped my toe in, it felt... AMAZING!!!
The water was really warm and it was so comforting after a long tiring
day. There were many hot tubs situated around the main pool and it felt
so great just sitting in there, with steam rising from the warm water
around us, and relaxing. Soon it even got so hot in the water that I
wanted to get out and cool down in the Icelandic winds!
It was kind of weird at first because back at home we were racing for
the cool swimming pools to get out of the heat, but here we were racing
for the hot waters to get out of the cold! Well, in either situation,
the pool is the pool I suppose! We all had a blast!
Selina
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