#BartonSprings is truly one of the wonderful things. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/us/texas-heat-austin-barton-springs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

It’s that time of year, again, to debunk a common and widespread myth about Barton Springs Pool in Austin: The myth is that the temperature of the pool “remains a constant 68 degrees” (or 70 degrees, depending on your source). In fact, the temperature of the pool has never been constant but can range from 68°F to 75°F, depending on the season and the exact location where the temperature is measured.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2017/07/13/whats-the-real-temperature-at-barton-springs-pool-hint-its-not-68-degrees/10125811007/

#ATX #BartonSprings #MythBusting #waterways

30 miles on the bike then a dip in #bartonsprings - the main pool is closed on Thursdays so I just hopped in the creek