It's a hot summer day, and you've spent the morning mowing the lawn. Needless to say, you're ready to cool off and eager for some fun. Nothing fills that order like a swim, but will you head for the neighborhood swimming pool or someplace in the great outdoors, such as a lake? These two settings differ in many ways.
First of all, swimming pools contrast with natural bodies of water because pools have been created with one purpose in mind: to make swimming, sunning, splashing, and diving just as fun and safe as possible. You won't bump into slimy fish or waterweeds at a pool — nothing gets in the way of exercise and relaxation. You'll find slides, a diving board, wading pools for little kids, lounge chairs, and maybe even a toasty whirl
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