Best pool by Scott
June 30th, 2009 by LorraineI have discovered a new pool. The pool itself is not new, just the discovery. Scott Pool at Pearl Harbor is my new favorite pool.
Our older daughter completed a Jr. Lifeguard training there last week, so we spent a lot of time in and near this recreation center. I am not complaining.
She loved the program. The trainers were excellent. They worked the kids hard, making them run and swim and do push ups. They watched instructional videos and practiced saving techniques. While my daughter is not CPR certified, she is now proficient in that department, as well as first aide, and plans to get her certification soon. Not bad for a 12-year-old. These leaders definitely inspired her.

The pool inspired me. It is 50 yards, not too warm and not too cold. There are all kinds of people there: parents, kids, military personnel, making it busy, but not too crowded. The staff are friendly and efficient and there's tons of them.

There are two lanes set aside for swimming laps at all times. People share nicely, making room for slow ones like me. Something about the 50 yard length and family friendly environment were conducive to my swimming farther and longer each day.

The kids have a blast too. There's two diving boards: three meter and one meter, a slide and a climbing wall.


The bathroom is clean and has showers with private stalls, along with lockers for the regulars.
The surrounding park makes it green and peaceful with shady trees, a picnic pavilion and playground.

There's also a snack room with an impressive selection of vending machines. It's not very often you see Yoo Hoo offered in a vending machine. The ice cream machine seemed to be the favorite among the kids.


I am pleased to add this pool to my repertoire of places to take the kids and swim laps while they have fun.




















