swimming pool - now with more math!
The University outdoor pool is open to University affiliates in the summer. We went a few times last summer and enjoyed it - lots of acquaintances seem to go there. It also happens to be just about across the street from my building, so I could go do laps at lunch. Hmmm. I definitely need more exercise than I am getting in this new job/location (I used to walk more to work and do more physical activity at work).
The question is to buy summer passes or not. The pool is open May 21-Aug. 13 (with shorter hours, late pm only, Aug. 3-13.
Summer passes would cost: $80 each for me and mr. flea, $50 for Casper, free for Dillo until he's 3, which is July, so I think we can fake that. Also $10 for an all summer parking pass if you buy pool passes: Total: $220.
25 visit passes would cost: $62.50 for each of the three of us over 3, I think. Parking would be $5 per visit. So if we went 25 times that would be $187.50 plus $125 for parking (ouch): $312.50. Better to get the season passes if we think we'd go as many as 25 times.
Day passes would cost: $3.50 for me, $4.00 for mr. flea, $2.50 for Casper, plus $5 parking per visit. Total $15 per visit. So, if we went 14 times or fewer the whole summer, day passes would be cheaper, but if we went 15 times or more, it would make sense to get the summer passes.
There are 18 weekend days we could go to the pool over the summer, leaving aside times I know we will be out of town. Plus evenings - it's open until 7, so we could do a late afternoon dip.
Hmmm. It's a close call, unless I take up lap swimming at lunch. I suppose we could get me a season pass and a parking pass, ($90) and just pay $6.50 every time we went as a family.
The question is to buy summer passes or not. The pool is open May 21-Aug. 13 (with shorter hours, late pm only, Aug. 3-13.
Summer passes would cost: $80 each for me and mr. flea, $50 for Casper, free for Dillo until he's 3, which is July, so I think we can fake that. Also $10 for an all summer parking pass if you buy pool passes: Total: $220.
25 visit passes would cost: $62.50 for each of the three of us over 3, I think. Parking would be $5 per visit. So if we went 25 times that would be $187.50 plus $125 for parking (ouch): $312.50. Better to get the season passes if we think we'd go as many as 25 times.
Day passes would cost: $3.50 for me, $4.00 for mr. flea, $2.50 for Casper, plus $5 parking per visit. Total $15 per visit. So, if we went 14 times or fewer the whole summer, day passes would be cheaper, but if we went 15 times or more, it would make sense to get the summer passes.
There are 18 weekend days we could go to the pool over the summer, leaving aside times I know we will be out of town. Plus evenings - it's open until 7, so we could do a late afternoon dip.
Hmmm. It's a close call, unless I take up lap swimming at lunch. I suppose we could get me a season pass and a parking pass, ($90) and just pay $6.50 every time we went as a family.