Over the years our house has become known as the "pool house." It has served as a refuge for
many during the hot summers of Haiti when there is nowhere to escape the heat. Our entire back yard is a swimming pool with just enough sidewalk to walk around it. For about a year it has been out of commission due to leaks and other problems. Before we came the owner of our house supposedly had it repaired and painted. The paint is a beautiful aqua blue that looks refreshing all by itself. Even at Christmas we noticed that the paint was already chipping (probably not properly cleaned and prepared before painting),
but we decided to fill it and use it as long as possible. After researching pool maintenance and ordering the proper chemicals we finally began the filling process last Friday. The kids had a blast splashing around as the water trucks came one by one, each making the pool deeper and deeper. It is already getting HOT, so this is our air conditioning system. :)
I have some video of the process, but I will need to make it smaller before posting. Pictures will have to do for now. Altogether we had seven water trucks plus quite a bit of water Todd was able to siphon from our cistern. Everyone went for a dip after our Easter celebration Saturday....at least 25 people. We are all ready to cool off! Since then we have noticed quite a significant drop in the water level (probably a truck's worth), so we probably still have a leak. But we are going to enjoy all of this beautiful cool water as long as it lasts!!! :)
Over the years our house has become known as the "pool house." It has served as a refuge for 
many during the hot summers of Haiti when there is nowhere to escape the heat. Our entire back yard is a swimming pool with just enough sidewalk to walk around it. For about a year it has been out of commission due to leaks and other problems. Before we came the owner of our house supposedly had it repaired and painted. The paint is a beautiful aqua blue that looks refreshing all by itself. Even at Christmas we noticed that the paint was already chipping (probably not properly cleaned and prepared before painting), 
but we decided to fill it and use it as long as possible. After researching pool maintenance and ordering the proper chemicals we finally began the filling process last Friday. The kids had a blast splashing around as the water trucks came one by one, each making the pool deeper and deeper. It is already getting HOT, so this is our air conditioning system. :)
I have some video of the process, but I will need to make it smaller before posting. Pictures will have to do for now. Altogether we had seven water trucks plus quite a bit of water Todd was able to siphon from our cistern. Everyone went for a dip after our Easter celebration Saturday....at least 25 people. We are all ready to cool off! Since then we have noticed quite a significant drop in the water level (probably a truck's worth), so we probably still have a leak. But we are going to enjoy all of this beautiful cool water as long as it lasts!!! :)
That looks like lots of fun!
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