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1001 Pools


Nov 20, 20202 min read
#463 - 20 meters in Collingwood
19 November 2020 So desperate am I to swim in new pools, to have some semblance of normalcy again, to add something that approximates...


Nov 12, 20202 min read
#462 - A New, New Pool (Finally!)
11 November 2020 My opportunity to add new pools to my 1001 pool list has been severely hampered by the pandemic. Not that I am...


Dec 27, 20171 min read
A gift for a swimming data geek
My oldest daughter combined four of the things I love in the world - swimming, maps, music and data-geekiness - into a most excellent...

Dec 17, 20173 min read
Vegas mileage & pool run
Probably the best airline frequent flyer benefit, at least for domestic travel, is Southwest Airlines' Companion Pass, which allows a...


Mar 10, 20173 min read
Swimming the Sub-Continent
When one thinks of sports in Nepal and India, swimming doesn't jump to the top of the list. Trekking and cricket are much more the...


Sep 4, 20163 min read
Milestone: A Rosy #250
I really wanted to make this milestone - 25% of the way towards the goal - a special, if not iconic pool. I got some really good...
Aug 21, 20161 min read
What should be pool #250?
While my fitness level has suffered this summer due to a lot of travel, even by my standards, my pool list has burgeoned. With this last...
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