Splish-Splash at the Hotel
Phoenix Getaway Travelog #3
At the hotel - Sat, 1 Apr 2023, 4pm
Getting to our hotel in Phoenix took longer than expected, what with minor flight delays then going shopping. We didn't get to the hotel until around 1:30. Bad news: they didn't have a room available for us yet. Good news: we wanted to use the pool first anyway, which they gladly allowed us to do.
The pool at the Pointe Hilton at the Peak in Phoenix (the name is clumsy ATM as it was changed to remove a slur against native people) isn't just a pool, it's a waterpark. There's a huge wading pool, a sports pool, a separate kids' pool, a waterslide, and a lazy river.
Being lazy on a river was just our speed, so we set sail.
One thing we were worried about this trip is the cool weather Phoenix has been having the past several weeks. That's why we almost canceled this trip a week ago; we were unsure it would be warm enough for the water. With a high of 80 today the weather's still cool for normal this time of year, but the water in the river was heated nicely so that we could jump straight in, no acclimation required.
After completing 4 or 5 laps around the river- it's big enough that each one takes about 15 minutes lazing along with the current- we hit the water slide twice then sat down in chaise lounges.
We were ready to leave at 3:30pm. Coincidentally our room was ready then, too.
We've settled into the room now. We stretched out our swimsuits and towels on chairs on the balcony overlooking a fountain in a garden courtyard. Later tonight I look forward to sitting out there and enjoying a drink or two. For now, though, we're talking about visiting another jewelry shop then getting an early dinner.
At the hotel - Sat, 1 Apr 2023, 4pm
Getting to our hotel in Phoenix took longer than expected, what with minor flight delays then going shopping. We didn't get to the hotel until around 1:30. Bad news: they didn't have a room available for us yet. Good news: we wanted to use the pool first anyway, which they gladly allowed us to do.
The pool at the Pointe Hilton at the Peak in Phoenix (the name is clumsy ATM as it was changed to remove a slur against native people) isn't just a pool, it's a waterpark. There's a huge wading pool, a sports pool, a separate kids' pool, a waterslide, and a lazy river.
Being lazy on a river was just our speed, so we set sail.
One thing we were worried about this trip is the cool weather Phoenix has been having the past several weeks. That's why we almost canceled this trip a week ago; we were unsure it would be warm enough for the water. With a high of 80 today the weather's still cool for normal this time of year, but the water in the river was heated nicely so that we could jump straight in, no acclimation required.
After completing 4 or 5 laps around the river- it's big enough that each one takes about 15 minutes lazing along with the current- we hit the water slide twice then sat down in chaise lounges.
We were ready to leave at 3:30pm. Coincidentally our room was ready then, too.
We've settled into the room now. We stretched out our swimsuits and towels on chairs on the balcony overlooking a fountain in a garden courtyard. Later tonight I look forward to sitting out there and enjoying a drink or two. For now, though, we're talking about visiting another jewelry shop then getting an early dinner.