Pool opening, after its long winter's hibernation, is fraught with danger.
This last winter I went against most advice and covered the pool with a large sheet of heavy duty black plastic, which I cut to fit its shape; I left no central drainage hole.
When we opened up on Sunday, the water beneath was sparkling clear. Then (being lazy) I allowed all the cover's gathered dirty water to go into the pool, on the principle that any muck would go straight to the bottom, and could be vacuumed up very easily. Well, it sounded right.
We still have all the surrounding flagstones (the beach) to scrub clean, and the robot still has the bottom to vacuum, but otherwise everything has gone according to plan, and it looks almost ready to use.
No mice in the electrics, the pump is working, and Lady Magnon's busy knitting me a new pair of trunks as I write.
I've just been to look, and the water is 20 C. What larks!
Looks lovely, I hope your knitted pants don't itch!
ReplyDeleteOr sag to my knees.
DeleteKnitted swimmers..nice and airy (giggles!)
ReplyDeleteY'see Cro this is where my terribly jealous nature gets the better of me....I will not be able to read of your pool adventures whilst I am sat here listening to thunderous rain...I live in grey cold drizzle constantly...your posts are just torture!
ReplyDeleteI apologise, Libby, but I feel obliged to write about our dull, monotonous, daily lives.
DeleteSoon it will be grandson time again and the pool will be alive with shouts and splashes. What larks indeed.
ReplyDeletethose photos have warmed me up nicely! We are in West Wales and it's c-o-l-d! 16' yesterday, drizzly and grey.
ReplyDeleteThat's the same colour as the sea off Cuba. Knitted trunks eh? Show us the photos - 'The Birth of Venus'.
ReplyDeleteYou MUST post a picture of yourself in the knitted swim trunks.
ReplyDeleteOh my....the water looks lovely! Knitted swim trunks....indeed! A nice fine guage should show of your figure nicely.
ReplyDeleteJust as long as she knits the belt out of something STRONG.....
DeleteThat is the most amazing setting for a pool. The palm makes it look quite exotic.
ReplyDeleteLots of stuff drops in the pool, but I'd rather it 'landscaped' than plain.
DeleteLooks lovely! We've got sunshine here today, too! The temps may get to 70°F(~20°C?) but it's a workday for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit overcast here.... probably because we have guests arriving tomorrow.
DeleteThat is a very inviting looking pool.
ReplyDeleteKnitted trunks? Won't they stretch in the water and leave you in danger of being caught with your trousers down so to speak?
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the pool - would love a swim in it.
My mother had kept them. It is too depressing to think about.
ReplyDeleteIt's so hot here...how I would love to have that bliss right outside my door!
ReplyDeleteHow I would love to paddle in that pool, Cro! It would ease the stresses in my little world, right now.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the fourth time I've 'witnessed' the unveiling of the pool. My how time flies.