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#JeanBrinkSwimmingPoolI had a small miracle yesterday. The swimming pool where I swim was closed for almost 4 months. It reopened under strict guidelines from The San Mateo County Department of Health. One has to make an appointment for a 45-minute swim on a daily basis. You report to the waiting area in front of the pool 10 minutes before the swim starts. You must be with a mask on or you will not be admitted. You go to the check in area with plexiglass protection for the staff also in masks. Your temperature is taken. You get a quick exam to see if you show signs of coronavirus. Once you get into the pool, two lifeguards in masks are on patrol. You are not allowed into the locker rooms unless you have a bathroom emergency.
As you can imagine, such an operation is labor intensive. Extra workers must be hired. This all costs money. Each swimmer was charged a fee of $10.00 for a 45-minute swim. If one swims six days a week, this is $60.00 per week x 4.3= $258.00 per month.
Then an elderly lady passed away. She left a good part of her estate to the Pacifica Parks and Recreation Department. This windfall allowed a reduction in the swim fee to $5.00 per swim. "Every bit helps."