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Old 08-07-2019 | 10:56 AM
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Anyone know of a hotel or other facility with a pool suitable for swimming laps, in or around Watkins Glen? 25 yards would be fine. Thanks,
Old 08-07-2019 | 11:36 AM
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The glen Motor Inn has a decent sized outdoor pool.
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well - Fred C likes to jump in Seneca lake....a little chilly tho
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Inside of turn 1? Well with the old pavement
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Old 08-07-2019 | 12:45 PM
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Glen Harbour has an indoor pool
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Harbour Hotel. Not really big enough for Olympic lapping, but you can do laps in it, just shorter laps.

Bright side, you will do more laps...

Glen Motor Inn up the west side of the lake is larger and more lappable(sp?)

Pic of the pool here:

https://glenmotorinn.com/
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Nearest 25 yard pool likely to be available is 19 miles away in Corning.

Best way I have found to find lap pools while traveling: SwimmersGuide

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The state park has a large pool. I dont know if its practical to swim laps there.
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I Clicked on this thread and thought it was a "Betting pool" of how fast Dgrobs could make it around Watkins Glen in a miata..LOL..
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Originally Posted by GPA951s
I Clicked on this thread and thought it was a "Betting pool" of how fast Dgrobs could make it around Watkins Glen in a miata..LOL..
Take the over......
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[QUOTE=dgrobs;16025204]Take the over......[


Thats Funny Right there, I dont care who ya are.....
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Originally Posted by mhm993
The state park has a large pool. I dont know if its practical to swim laps there.
Yes, the state park, across the street from Seneca Lodge, has a pool where you can swim laps. I think it's 25 yards across. As I recall it also has a locker room adjacent to it where you can change.
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Harbor Hotel has a bar and that is where you should go.
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Originally Posted by LuigiVampa
Harbor Hotel has a bar and that is where you should go.
Swim up bar or walk up? Critical difference.
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