Where to swim in GA?

[Donella]

It's starting to get cold here and pools are closing for the fall and winter so I was wondering where you swim in the colder months. I heard of some mers having trouble at indoor pools because they won't allow monofin swimming. Has anyone else had this problem?

[SugarMer]

I'm also interested in knowing which indoor pools DO and DO NOT accept Mertails. I'll let you know what I come across. There are loads of indoor pools in the Atlanta area.

[Donella]

I messaged someone at the west cobb aquatic center yesterday but have yet to hear back

[Mermaid Lorelei]

What area of Georgia are you in? I'm in the Athens area. I'd love to meet up sometime for a swim if you find a place that lets you.

[Donella]

I'm in Kennesaw/Acworth. Wonder if we can find some place between us to meet up every so often! It's much more fun to swim with other mers than alone!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Perhaps we could meet up in Atlanta?

[Donella]

I'll look around for a pool

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Wonderful! By the way, I don't have a tail at the moment (I just sold the one I made to Siren Tide), but I'd be happy to swim with just a monofin.

[SugarMer]

Great! I'll join, too! Let me know if you find a pool that will accept us :-)

[Donella]

I'm emailing someone in charge of the gwinnett county pools. Keep your fingers crossed

[Donella]

Gwinette county pools are mer friendly! I'm thinking about the one off collins hill. My dad live nears there so we may be able to get him to come take pics for us too! He's got a major phtog hobby.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Awesome! Do you have an address for the pool?

[Donella]

2200 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville 30043
It's the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center. I'm going to check it out next Sunday if yall would like to meet me!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Is there a cost to swim?

[Donella]

$10.50 for the day (1pm-6pm on Sunday)

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Awesome! It looks like it'd be an hour from me, so I might not be able to come all the time. I'll see when I can though!

[Donella]

It's about an hour from me too (perfectly in the middle for us!) But hopefully we can meet up maybe once a month or so?

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I'd love that! Would you mind if I brought my husband/merwrangler?

[Donella]

Nope! My boyfriend/merwrangler will be with me (most times). I really would not be able to get in and out without him

[SugarMer]

My boyfriend has a 13-year old daughter who is a Mer fanatic, I'll bring her. Are you thinking this weekend Sunday 9/28?

[Donella]

Next weekend. 10/5. That would be great for her to come along!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I'll see if we can swing 10/5. :3

[Donella]

Yay! So excited!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

The husband loves the idea!

[SugarMer]

I'm out of town next weekend :-( but I could do this Sunday or oct 10-12

[Donella]

I can do the 11th or 12th. Either one works for me (we can swim an hour longer on Saturday)

[SugarMer]

We can do Saturday the 11th at noon-2 or 5-6 at the Gwinnett pool

[SugarMer]

We have another commitment from 2:30 until 4:30

[Donella]

What about Sunday?

[SugarMer]

Sunday the 12th is great, the earlier the better!

[Donella]

Awesome! Let's do the 12th at 1!

[Donella]

I'll probably still be out this Sunday too (10/5).

[SugarMer]

The 12th at 1 works for us. Mermaid Lorelei, will you join us??

[SugarMer]

Are we still on for Sunday??

[Donella]

Yes!

[SugarMer]

YAY!!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

We're going to try, but we can't promise anything. :3

[SugarMer]

Donella, We had a great time meeting you!

They would like us to do a demonstration for the synchronized swimming class on Saturday, October 25th at either noon or 1:00 pm - are you available? If so, I'll confirm.

Mermaid Lorelei, we would love for you to join us!

Donella - would you like me to IM the photos to you or post them here?

[NerineArcticMermaid]

So sad I missed this!

[Rebekah.fish]

Hi there! I'm Rebekah. I actually live in South Carolina, but it's super duper hard to find Mer friends and no one ever meets. If you ever want a new friend let me know :) i know im a bit farther but thats okay! Just trying to get included into the mer community. ive gotten invited to one mermeet so far in GA. but i'm super excited to meet new friends!

[SugarMer]

Glad to meet you both! We're in Atlanta and willing to drive :-)

[amerifill321]

I am in Kennesaw!! I actually swim at LA Fitness. Have used the Wade Green and East Cobb location pools. Would love to meet up and swim.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Once I get my tail, I'll be up for meeting this summer!