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The Presidio: San Francisco, CA, USA

Dec 8, 2025

historic pool, lap swimming, Pool, YMCA

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A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep… Last summer’s trip, truly a dream come true, tossed me one last treat – a surprise swim at the Presidio, a former US Army base that now is part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Some historic pools, like this one, I find…
Richmond Plunge: Richmond, CA, USA

Sep 29, 2025

Big historic pool, lap swimming, Luxurious historic pool, Pool

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Two identically named cities, 2,857 miles apart, one East Coast, the other West Coast. One day in August, husband and I spent time in both, traveling from Richmond, VA, to Richmond, CA, and ultimately hanging my swim cap in Berkeley. The trip took less than 12 hours and would have been faster if we hadn’t…