Snowbird means snow....even in TEXAS

Well, it's finally come to pass...."snowbird" means two things to me now: 1) traveling south to warmer climates from the north during winter, AND 2) being snowed in - in Texas!

We are in Balmorhea State Park which has this incredible swimming pool, fed by San Solomon Springs.

only part of the pool

"Dive into the cool waters of the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool, which covers 1.75 acres and stays at 72–76 degrees year round. Scuba divers love the clarity even at a 25-foot depth. In addition to swimming and camping, the San Solomon Courts offer motel-style retro lodging built by the CCC in the 1930s with a Southwestern adobe look; most units have kitchens. Canals along the Courts lead to a restored ciénega (wetland), where a window built below ground provides a fish-eye’s view of the underwater world." (from the website linked above).

You can swim AND scuba/skin dive in it... along with the -

CATFISH!
 

Cabin bound yesterday while it snowed, we ventured out today as it had begun to melt. It is still faily cold, however, the weather is reportedly improving over the weekend. We are going to attempt our escape tomorrow -

Pool curves around to the left

  

Ducks!

 

Here's to finding the Sun and becoming a "SUN-bird" in short order.

~Ciao