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Saturday is Free Day at Barton Springs pool
It’s 1,000 degrees outside. Did you know that? 1,000 degrees.
It’s so hot that I have not visited one swimming pool this young summer that actually felt completely refreshing and cool.
That’s why I’ve never been more thankful for Barton Springs. And everyone can be thankful that this Saturday, the Springs is free for all.
The 68-degree spring-fed pool will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. It will still cost $3 to park in Zilker, so walk, bike or find a spot in the Robert E. Lee Drive lot for a completely free experience.
The heat this summer has driven what seems like abnormally large crowds to the Springs, as I have seen some of the longest lines in recent memory over the past few weeks. One friend told me he waited 45 minutes a couple of weeks ago, but he may have just been suffering from heat stroke.
I can’t imagine how big the crowd will be Saturday, but with no waiting around for change, the line should move quickly.
Photo by Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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