This afternoon we went to the pool at Barton Springs. This is the most famous of the Austin watering holes, fed by springs to make it a little on the chilly side. I had low expectations, that it would be a glorified swimming pool, and some ways that is true, but it was more natural than I expected, with fish (and weeds, and the endangered Barton Springs salamander). The bottom was a bit treacherous with uneven rocks and slippery algae, but we coped. When we stepped on the algae it released bubbles (presumably oxygen) which kind of tickled up your ankles. The water was so clear. We could see probably eight feet down into the deep spots (I avoided the deep spots - I still don't like water deeper than my height). I would love to snorkel in the pool sometime. The building near the springs also had a small but very well done museum talking about the ecology of the springs and the associated Edwards Aquifer. On the way home we saw where the Austin City Limits Music Festival will take place next weekend. We ate supper at Chuy's, a Mexican restaurant that came highly recommended by locals. It was good. 
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