Life-Changing Events Stories
How the Hot Springs Pool Shaped My Life
Submitted by: Rob Kort
Life-Changing Events
The Hot Springs Pool changed my life in so many ways. It all started when I was offered a job at the pool-renting swim suits, towels, and cleaning the bathhouse. I was 12 years old making $1.40... Read More
Submitted by: Bob Ingersoll
Life-Changing Events
When I met my wife-to-be 27 years ago, she informed me her goal was to retire at the Pool. Her family had been coming here for vacations and weekends for years. After we married, we continued... Read More
Submitted by: Becky Miller
Life-Changing Events
My dad first brought us to Glenwood Springs in 1966 when I was 5. I'm the little one on the right. From that point on it was in my blood. We would make 2-3 trips a year from Denver throughout... Read More
Submitted by: Mary W. Smallwood
Life-Changing Events
My husband attended Glenwood Springs High School two years and graduated in 1955. The last week of school the Principal found out he did not know how to swim. He said "Everyone who graduates... Read More
Submitted by: Carolyn Hessom
Life-Changing Events
Back in the 1980's while living in Vail, I had a planned trip to Glenwood with my roommate. I told her about a guy who had been coming into Baxters, where I worked. She said ask him to come with... Read More
Submitted by: Elena Hahn
Life-Changing Events
On December 2011, my husband and I were engaged at the time but we had not set the date of our marriage yet. So the night of December 6th, 2011 we were in the Hot Springs Pool and I confirmed... Read More
Submitted by: Cindy Svatos
Life-Changing Events
I was sitting in the hot pool, reading. A man came up to and asked something about the book. He continued to talk, asking weird questions and talking about how he was in love with a mystery... Read More
Submitted by: Joan Troth
Life-Changing Events
In 1978, my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer so I went to Glenwood Springs during Christmas break to be with him and my mom. On New Years Eve, my husband Lyle took our two children to the pool... Read More