Last week, we had the pool drained, cleaned, and refilled, and the timing couldn’t have been better. Northern Italy has been hit by an extreme heat wave. Communication is still a challenge. I used a translation app to communicate with the pool-cleanup crew.
Having the pool ready has made a huge difference. What used to be a dirty basin is now clean, full, and refreshingly cool. It’s been a great way to cool off during these hot afternoons. During the heat wave, we work on house or garden projects early in the morning. If it gets too hot, we drive five minutes to a small beach in Ranco for a swim. In the afternoons, we jump in the pool whenever we need to cool down. The pool is now the easiest way to stay comfortable without air conditioning during this record-breaking heat.
The funny part of this is that Karina and I really didn’t want a pool and were thinking maybe about converting it to a green house. At the moment we love it because it allows us to stay cool.
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