I decided to check out the pool this morning, do a little lap swimming and stretching. I got down to the ground floor where the pool is and saw that it wasn`t open until 10, even worse, it wasn`t open to the World Champ athletes until 13. Dang it, I`d put on my swimsuit and everything... I even have pink speedo goggles to match the US speedo apparel/race suit sponsorship (the race suits are not pink).

On an impulse I decided to try the door. It opened. I took off my shoes (of course) and wound my way through the locker room, vanity stations, showers, sauna, to the pool. None of the lights were on, and I couldn`t find/figure out the switches so everything was dark except in the actual pool area since a wall and a half was all windows looking out onto the golf course. I didn`t see any reason why I shouldn`t go for a swim, even if it was officially closed, there probably wouldn`t be anyone around to get upset about it.

I love swimming by myself in perfectly smooth, quiet water. They titled the pool ``Heated Pool`` so I thought it would be sickly hot and chlorine-y. But I could hardly sense the chlorine and it was just the right temperature for a languid swim. After swimming I stayed and stretched in the water and then managed to find a towel behind the door marked Private and figure out the shower in the dark. One staff person did come in while I was stretching but I tried to look like I was supposed to be there and he didn`t say anything.