All That Glitters is Sometimes Cold

All good things have to come to an end to make room for even better ones, and today was the day that our pool got put to bed until next year. It was a couple of weeks earlier than usual to be sure, but it has been cooler than usual as well, and the water was just a bit too chilly these days to be comfortable. Thanks to Dana and Josh’s constant vigilance, our pool water never sparkled as clearly as it did this season. Having all taken the official pool chemistry course down in Concord, we know that there are an almost unlimited number of variables that can throw off the pH in a pool and create an unbalanced situation. Some of them you cannot detect with the naked eye, but the majority of them you can. Too much heat, too much sun, too much rain, too many people in the pool, etc. can all throw a pool environment into a chemical chaos, creating cloudy water and even full-blown algae blooms. This can happen even when pool maintenance is regular and consistent. This year, however, our pool was continuously crystal clear, which many guests especially noted on their comment cards. While we’re sorry that the pool will be covered now until next season, autumn treats are starting to appear here at the Lodge, such as chocolates in the lobby, a basket of fresh apples, chrysanthemums and asters in the flower beds, and the beginning of pumpkin and corn stalk decorations. Soon the afternoon hot cider will appear with the homemade cookies. If you’ve made a visit to the White Mountains recently, you have no doubt noticed that the maples are just beginning to turn their glorious hues. The September/October issue of Yankee magazine has named Jackson the “Jewel of the White Mountains” and one of the very top places in all New England to see foliage! We’ve always known this … but now the rest of the world will, too!