Barton Springs and The Save Our Springs Alliance

Yesterday I had a particularly brutal karate class, so I decided to go stretch my bones and cool my feet in Barton Springs. It was even more lovely than I anticipated, and I got to thinking how sad it would be if we lost it, which looks ever more possible every year. I've added a new link for the Save Our Springs Alliance. Please give their site a read and do what you can to help. If you've never swam (swum?) at Barton Pool and you're in Austin, you really should. While you're at it, read up on some of its amazing history. A whole lot of construction and development around Austin, besides being annoying, seriously threatens this priceless natural resource and cultural mecca. That's right, I said cultural mecca, and I meant it. The pool is rich with history, and people have been going there to swim since before the city of Austin existed. It has an undeniable energy and happy vibe to it, and you can swim there year round without getting chlorine in your eyes. People come from all over the world and swim at Barton Springs Pool, and whenever I hear a tourist on the bus ask someone where they should go in Austin, the one thing almost everyone says is "you gotta go to the Springs." So get involved a little and you can say you helped. Donate money if you have it, or if you don't maybe donate some time. If you have neither, like me, but maybe you have a more popular blog, then take a few minutes of your time and blog about it:) Thanks!