Pool Shenanigans

Oct 12, 2016 | Photo Challenges, Photography

I’m a water person. I spend hours taking pictures of water – whether it be a small water fountain or of waves crashing over the rocks or even tiny raindrops on the window.

I even learnt swimming just so I could sit and play in the pool for hours on end. This picture below is of the swimming pool where I did exactly that – spent the entire morning splashing around. I didn’t know swimming yet, and so I used a life ring to keep me afloat.

When I finally got out I had a sunburn so bad it sent my parents scrambling for skin ointments and aloe vera gels. (By the end of this trip I had a broken arm too but that’s another story.)

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Needless to say, I wasn’t allowed anywhere near the pool for the remainder of the trip.

Piyusha Vir

Piyusha Vir

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26 Comments

  1. settleinelpaso

    I hope you recovered by that time. Take care, at least until next time. πŸ˜€Thanks for sharing the picture.

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    • Wandering Soul

      Took it long enough. Now I’m more careful about wearing waterproof sunscreen. πŸ˜€ Thank you for visiting and commenting. πŸ™‚

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      • settleinelpaso

        Thank you for your response. I am happy to know that you recovered from the sunburn. Have a wonderful week!

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        • Wandering Soul

          You too have a great week ahead! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

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  2. May J

    I love the water too and as a self proclaimed mermaid from another life, no one can force me out of the water. Except sunburns, yep, they’re pretty convincing. Hahaha πŸ™‚

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    • Wandering Soul

      Hahaha! Yeah, no arguing with those πŸ˜€

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      • May J

        That’s a clear indication that you have to go. πŸ™‚

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  3. Mabel Kwong

    I hope your sunburn wasn’t too bad and you healed quickly. But I’m guessing the whole time the water kept you cool the whole morning πŸ˜€ I am not a huge fan of swimming but I do like wading in water at the beach πŸ™‚

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    • Wandering Soul

      haha! Yes, that it did. πŸ˜€ at the beach, I am a little scared of the waves. They’re known to be temperamental. πŸ˜€ But must be fun, i assume. πŸ™‚

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    • Wandering Soul

      I know! Just didn’t want to get out although it looks lovely from the outside too. This is in Thailand. Have you ever been to Thailand?

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        • Wandering Soul

          This was the first foreign trip for us. You should visit it someday if you get a chance. But first come to India. πŸ˜›πŸ˜Š

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  4. Akaluv

    Oh, I love water, too! I could spend all day at the pool and beach.

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  5. chaitali gawade

    Seemed you came back with good memories in spite of your injuries. I envy people who take to the water as I can only deal with it in very civilised pools! Unfortunately I have a deep rooted fear of water πŸ™

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    • Wandering Soul

      I certainly did! 😍 I know what you mean. I am scared of open seas too but splashing in the pool is pure bliss. πŸ˜ƒ

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  6. Milan

    The pool looks too tempting to avoid. howz the sunburn dear.

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    • Wandering Soul

      It was just as amazing as it looks. The sunburn was bad at that time. Had to keep a thick layer of aloe Vera gel applied at all times. Took days to heal. Thanks for asking. πŸ˜™

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  7. Nidhi D Bruce

    That pool does look lovely – and tough luck with the broken arm! I have two kids : one who loves the water and one abhors it with a vengeance, so for me pool time is literally spent at the edge of the pool. Ha ha πŸ˜‰

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    • Wandering Soul

      Hahaha! That sounds like a job right on the edge. πŸ˜€

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  8. Deepika Kumaaraguru

    I can find myself in here πŸ˜€ I used to be crazy for water when I was little, splashing about and refusing to come out of pools. Filling the bathtub with soapy water and playing with the squeaky ducks and other aquatic squeaky toys was always a favourite kiddie hobby of mine πŸ˜€ I still love watching fountains and waves passionately.

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    • Wandering Soul

      Me too. 😁 I love the bath tub even now. Unfortunately we don’t have one at home but on vacations I try booking hotels with bathtubs πŸ˜‚ Thank you for commenting. πŸ™‚

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  9. Apeksha Solanki

    The pool seems enticing πŸ˜‰

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    • Wandering Soul

      I only got out because my parents pulled me out. πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

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