Today I'd like to talk about the Midwest Pool Phenomenon. Of course this is true of a lot of small towns, but it's really a thing out here, the summer pool thing. And we are the beneficiaries, to be sure. Today marks, I believe, the fifth pool that I've been in this trip. Breaks Interstate Park, Eureka, Berea, Ash Grove, and one other I can't remember at the moment. It's the full deal: pre-teens, a snack bar, hot lifeguards. Ah, summer. Usually there's an admission cost, but we get in for free because we're cycling. And they have showers, typically. What a deal!
