On the Way to the Swimming Pool

Diary, Life in Australia, Old Age 2 Minutes

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This is a shortcut along Brooks Creek.
This is a shortcut along Brooks Creek.
Looking back towards a pedestrian crossing at Fowlers Road.
Looking back towards a pedestrian crossing at Fowlers Road.

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I had passed the Bowling Club
I had passed the Bowling Club . . .
. . . when I saw this truck on the road.
. . . when I saw this parked truck in the next street that I reached via the shortcut along the creek.
This map was shown on one side of the truck.
This map was shown on one side of the truck.
I saw this caravan FOR SALE in front of one house.
I saw this caravan FOR SALE in front of a  house.
I went a bit further
I went a bit further
and noticed another caravan in front of another house.
and noticed another caravan in front of another house.
At this corner I turn right to reach the swimming pool.
At this corner I turned right to reach the swimming pool.
The walk to here did not take long even though I stopped a few times for taking pics.
The walk to here did not take long even though I stopped a few times for taking pics.
This is the bag I took along with all my stuff.
This is the bag I took along with all my stuff.

I had the change room all to myself. There were not many people at the pool this morning despite the beautiful weather. Maybe they all went to the beach instead? Then I thought, at half past nine some sleepy heads might still be in bed for it is Sunday after all.

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I take a pic from one of the boards near the pool.
I took a pic from one of the boards near the pool.

Before I went for a swim I took some more pictures.

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In the front is a lift for disabled people.
In the front is a lift for disabled people.
I do remember that they make some nice coffee at the Cafeteria.
I do remember that they make some nice coffee at the Kiosk.
For the children quite a large separate pool.
For the children quite a large separate pool.

I did have a lovely swim, staying in the water only till 9,55. Ten minutes later I was outside waiting for Peter to pick me up.

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I took this pictures while I was waiting for Peter. But I did not have to wait for very long. He came to pick me up right on time.

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Published by auntyuta

Auntie, Sister. Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Mother and Wife of German Descent I've lived in Australia since 1959 together with my husband Peter. We have four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I started blogging because I wanted to publish some of my childhood memories. I am blogging now also some of my other memories. I like to publish some photos too as well as a little bit of a diary from the present time. Occasionally I publish a story with a bit of fiction in it. Peter, my husband, is publishing some of his stories under berlioz1935.wordpress.com

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7 thoughts on “On the Way to the Swimming Pool”

  1. I had the change room all to myself. This is why I took a couple of pictures. But maybe I should not have published them? I am not sure whether I need to take them out of the post or not. Peter reminded me, that there is a policy that no pictures are to be taken in change rooms. I actually do agree with this policy on principle.

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  2. You have a great swimming pool Uta, love your Brook creek too.
    Wonder you and Peter haven’t taken up Bowls, with a club so close.
    Great pastime, I used to play Indoor bowls, much the same as outdoors except outdoors is longer.
    Cheers
    Ian

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    1. Thanks for your comment, Ian. I feel quite happy that we live in such a beautiful area. I appreciate a lot of the facilities that we have so near to where we live. I think we have been very lucky in choosing this place. On the one hand I feel I would like to live here for the rest of my life, on the other hand I still feel I would probably be able to adapt to new circumstances. I think one thing is for sure, namely that we’re not going to take up Bowls at this late stage in our lives! 🙂 But you are right to wonder why we did not take it up when we had the chance.
      Cheers
      Uta

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    1. I had not been to the pool for quite some time, Cat. I felt very good that I finally made the effort to go for a swim again. It was really worth the effort. 🙂

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    1. Yes, Robert, when it hasn’t rained for a while Brooks Creek dries out a lot. This solar heated swimming pool is indeed a great asset and well looked after. I feel very lucky to have such a beautiful pool close by.

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