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Pool too cold in January?
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09/17/2013 11:07 AM
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Hi all. I will be asking lots of questions and relying on the experts here... be patient with me.
So, pool or no pool in Jan? Seems like a wonderful thing to have at the beginning and end of each day, but if it will be too cold to get into it then totally not an expense we need to have.
Date of arrival is Jan 11. thx!
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/17/2013 01:26 PM
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sail2wind said: My close friend that travels with us needs it to be at least 85 degrees before she considers swimming.
so she never goes in the water? Peak July water temp rarely exceeds 85 Sounds good to me. The only water I got in when I lived in Colorado were hot springs!!!
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 01:08 PM
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It's "cool" in January - we never have woken up first thing and wanted to jump in the water right away. I'd say it would all depend on how close your are to the ocean though - that's just as good as a pool if close enough.
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 04:23 PM
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I don't know if I qualify as an expert, but it is too darn cold to get in a pool or the ocean in January IMHO. There are a couple of weeks this time of year when it is okay, but other than that.... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 04:39 PM
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Nutmeg--a person after my own heart! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I would no sooner go in the ocean between January and March than take a cold shower outside in February! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 05:03 PM
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For STJ, the villas on the west end are sheltered from the wind out of the east and get that warm afternoon sun. We always use the pool on that side. South shore or Coral Bay, the water is always too cold for us, especially with the breeze.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 07:07 PM
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travlceo said: Hi all. I will be asking lots of questions and relying on the experts here... be patient with me.
So, pool or no pool in Jan? Seems like a wonderful thing to have at the beginning and end of each day, but if it will be too cold to get into it then totally not an expense we need to have.
Date of arrival is Jan 11. thx! Your right, it's not worth vacationing in the Caribbean in January you might catch a cold. I suggest you you go to Japan where they have the hotsprings and you can swim with the Monkeys. Seriously you'll probrably never consider the Caribbean again. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 08:22 PM
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I thought at first this had to be a put on. We always travel in Jan. and have always used the pools and the ocean. We snorkel without wet suits and use shorties on dives.
Rick Irishmist
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/18/2013 11:15 PM
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irishmist said: I thought at first this had to be a put on. We always travel in Jan. and have always used the pools and the ocean. We snorkel without wet suits and use shorties on dives. You probably also think Lake Powell and Pineview are warm enough for swimming too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/19/2013 07:45 AM
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Rick: I watched some visitors in shorts walking by some kids in coats waiting for the bus one winter. They just looked amazed. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Pool too cold in January?
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09/19/2013 12:12 PM
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Kimber, both are too warm in the summer. Prefer Bear Lake, sometimes gets up to 72 degrees. (on the surface):}
Rick Irishmist
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