Seminole 2022 - My Own Pool

My pool

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There's nothing I like more than a good pool. I can remember almost every pool I've ever been to, and I've hit a lot of them over many decades. I think the worst was a frigid unheated pool in California nearly thirty years ago where I insisted on a swim in the frigid water, and one of the best was an infinity pool at Hotel Las Brisas in Ixtapa. Our pool at Sunrise Resort in St. Pete Beach was pretty good, especially in the early morning or late evening. The pool at this house looked fine in pictures but the reality was something else again. My feet were filthy from the concrete and I created a small muddy puddle when I sat on the furniture in a wet swimsuit.

Bob showed me how to use the net so yesterday I cleaned the water surface, fairly successfully. Then Scott got the hose and together we cleaned the deck.The grit had really been driving me crazy but we got it looking pretty good and definitely a lot cleaner. Then Scott hiked up the pool temperature to 80F. He told me that it had been set at 54 (!) and while the water was warmer than that, it was certainly a little too brisk, even for me. It had already warmed up yesterday afternoon and by this morning it was still refreshing -- well on the way to "just right".

This morning Scott added some water to bring it up to its proper level and, well, it looks and feels great. Early this afternoon I mopped the enclosed patio and, while it needs at least one other pass, it's a lot brighter.

So, after just a little effort I'm really enjoying my pool. 

Seminole 2022 - A Good Weekend

 

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We had a pretty good weekend. On Saturday morning I found a good mop and large bucket. While Bob was showering, I swept all the floors and washed the indoor tile. The difference was immediately visible and a sense of clean space began to take hold. The counter and table surfaces are pretty good from repeated cleaning.

Meg and Scott arrived in the early afternoon in time for lunch. We at on the outdoor patio and later in the afternoon I went for a swim. We finished the day at Stefano's, a venue Scott found online. We all loved the space and the food. We all chose something different: Bob (salmon - "best I ever had"), Scott (spaghetti and meatballs), Meg (scallops), me (seafood pasta). The pastas were all perfectly prepared and the wine (pinot grigio for Meg, cabernet sauvignon for me) was good too.

On Sunday we were out and about, hitting Bongo's on the Beach for noon drinks and appetizers. We had dinner at one of our favorites from previous years, Salt Rock Grill. More good meals, maybe a little too good. This is a fruit and veggies day.