On a previous blog last September I wrote about losing our health club, Evans Plunge, for the six months of winter. I complained about losing the healing waters, the steam room, sauna and hot tubs, and also the loss of a gathering place for social connections. I was especially concerned for those of us with physical problems whose only safe workout is in the water.
Members, though understanding the reasons for the closure, were upset at the absence of the benefits especially needed during the winter months. They are planning a meeting about the situation. Hopefully they will come to some resolution about this issue.
Meanwhile, upon hearing the news, our water aerobics instructors searched for another venue for our classes. Motel 6 responded, graciously opening their cozy pool, while raising the temperature for our two classes and furnishing us with a dressing room. For a minimal fee the pool is open to anyone. So during the next six months we have the advantages of the water for exercise plus the added bonus of the social interactions which, as our instructor reminds us, is as important for our health as the workout.
In our small community word travels fast. Deprived of one venue, two exercise classes and a local motel found a solution. Indeed, we could have sulked all winter, but a window was opened when one door closed. The winter no longer looks so long or cold.
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