blue hole regional, 8.21.23

in wimberly, texas, there is a natural swimming park called blue hole regional park. after securing a morning reservation from 9am-1pm, we pulled up around 11am. it was beautiful. it wasn’t as packed, i’m assuming due to it being a monday. blue hole regional’s swimming area is this 20-foot-wide river-like body of water that you can swim or float in. the water was cold, but it was warmer than barton springs. on one side, they have metal rings where people can jump/swing into the river. a lot of people were doing it, even kids. i thought about it, then i chickened out. instead, i opted to swim from side to side. i miss swimming, so you know i’m taking advantage every chance i get. the park ranger said they’re in a drought and that if the water level deceases 4 more inches, they’d have to shut down. he told us to look across and see the white line on the root of the trees. he said that was where the water levels should be, which was 2-3 feet higher than what it was now. when i hit these places to swim, i always see people with floaties and think to myself how much fun it would be just to float around. i never seem to be able to think ahead in terms of purchasing one before arrival, but maybe i should purchase one at home and bring it with me.

i keep telling myself next time and i really hope it is next time.

-ratha, 2:31pm, 8.21.23