I waited an hour and a half to get in (a very hot hour and a half, I might add). But I was there for an authentic Parisian experience, and the Parisians were lining up. Pregnant women don't have to wait in line. At one point I considered faking it before I rememberd my limited French.
The boat is literally on the Seine. It looks like a barge. This is the entrance:
The wait was well worth it. I cooled off in the pool for a couple hours and took in the Seine.
Then I read on the sun deck for a bit.
As much as I enjoyed my authentic French public pool experience, the afternoon left me feeling very grateful for D.C.'s line free public pools.
I just got a chance to catch up on all the posts I've missed -- this is a top-notch blog and now I feel like I'm living vicariously. I'm most jealous of the little cafes and bistros and (surprise!) the great wine. Parisians really know how to fold wine into their day-to-day lives.
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