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Compared to the access issues of a lot of people this isn't a big deal, but it's what's going on for me.
I'm 49 years old and mobility impaired—I often have sore joints and muscles that limit the distance I can walk and the kinds of movement I can do.
I love swimming because it's the only exercise that doesn't hurt. I like cool water for swimming. I love swimming outdoors in all (San Francisco Bay Area) weather. So for years I have been swimming laps at Rinconada Pool in Palo Alto. (I don't live there; they allow non-residents to swim for a slightly higher fee.) The lap lanes at Rinconada are not crowded at the times I like to swim. People of all ages swim laps at Rinconada.
But today I am looking for a new place to swim.
Why? Because the only way to get in and out of Rinconada Pool is via metal ladders set into the side of the pool.
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I'm 49 years old and mobility impaired—I often have sore joints and muscles that limit the distance I can walk and the kinds of movement I can do.
I love swimming because it's the only exercise that doesn't hurt. I like cool water for swimming. I love swimming outdoors in all (San Francisco Bay Area) weather. So for years I have been swimming laps at Rinconada Pool in Palo Alto. (I don't live there; they allow non-residents to swim for a slightly higher fee.) The lap lanes at Rinconada are not crowded at the times I like to swim. People of all ages swim laps at Rinconada.
But today I am looking for a new place to swim.
Why? Because the only way to get in and out of Rinconada Pool is via metal ladders set into the side of the pool.
( Read more... )