We visited a cool spring-fed swimming hole in the middle of the desert, at Balmorhea State Park. Similar to Barton Springs in nature, but the desert setting is bizarre. The springs apparently maintain a constant temperature of about 75*. Surprisingly, Madden, who just spent 2 weeks swimming in Turtle Creek at camp, was terrified of the fish, and did not enjoy the pool at all. (She comes by it honestly - her mama hates up-close encounters with marine life also.) She said the creek was different in that the murky water clouded her view, and she couldn't SEE any of the fish unlike in the crystal clear water in the spring pool. Callie loved it and bravely swam among the catfish, etc. You learn something new about your kids everyday - I would have bet money the results would have been the opposite.
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