Jim Dailey Fitness & Aquatic Center

Half of the pool is set aside for “open swim”, leaving only three lanes for lap swimmers, so it’s often crowded. There is no traffic control in lanes (e.g., slow, med, fast). No one circle-swims, so you can’t fit more than two in a lane for a total of six swimmers.

It’s great for the cost. Sure, we’ve all been to nicer places, but you get what you pay for. You do have to share lanes during busy hours but they keep at least three lanes for swimmers at all times. The water can seem a little on the warm side forswimming laps (they do H²O aerobics for seniors with arthritis and I think that’s why they keep it on the warmer side), but it’s never been too much for me. Overall, it’s a great place.