Yes, so much this. My parents say they see me so much more in the warmer months as most days I just happen to go over for a swim. I wish I had one of my own but I guess having access to one that I don't need to maintain in anyway is better.
Enjoy your trip @Insomniac - I'm a bit jeal. I know as a Sydney sider I'm not meant to like the GC area but I can't help it, I really do.
Good point! Though it would be nice to just have the pool there and randomly be able to have the choice to want to use it. I guess this way I am more likely to go to the beach as often as I can... That's a good thing, fresh air and skin is being exfoliated from the sand. I suppose there are many good pointers to not having a pool... The neighbours around the corner sound like they had a ball today though