Thank you, I'll check that out!

Thank you, I'll look that up! I don't have specific area in mind so I'm open to anything. Would August be the warmest month for water temps in general? That's good to keep in mind.

Thank you, I'll look that up!

Thank you for the advice, I didn't know about currents in swimming holes! Definitely scary and worth keeping in mind.

We don't have a specific area in mind. We're driving up from Pennsylvania. I'd be open to any recommendations! I will definitely look up Boulder Beach

Thank you! I'll check it out!

Thank you for the advice! Yeah I'm worried about gross and crowded. I've been to some swimming holes in other states that were that way. Just looking for somewhere peaceful and safe enough to let the baby splash around in a corner!

Thank you for all the recommendations and advice! I will add those to my list!

That's good to hear! Thank you for the recommendations!

My indoor cats kill several mice a year and if they were outside they'd be killing song birds and humming birds as well.

I second Julie - she has given great massages to me, my wife, and close friend. You can also request her at the Woodstock inn (she does a Himalayan hot stone massage that is excellent!)

State park status:

https://anrweb.vt.gov/FPR/SwimWater/PublicReport.aspx

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bacteria tracker:

https://ahs-vt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a46d42c05e864a198ab5dc152f9d09b9

Not going to engage someone who resorts to name calling. All the best to you and your strawman.

I've been to some swimming holes in other states and that was my experience so I worried that would be the case in Vermont, too. Climbing over rocks is fun until you have a baby strapped to you. Thank you for the advice!

Thank you, I will keep that in mind!

What time of year were you there?

Thank you, that's great advice!

Okay baby boy believe what you will, but objective environmental science would disagree.

Thank you so much!

I don't have an exact area picked out yet so I'm open to any suggestions! We are driving up from Pennsylvania.

that's good to hear, I didn't know if I was being crazy or not for the idea. Do you have any recommendations for specific spots?

Yup, my elderly cat catching .5 mice per year is wrecking havoc on the eco system, I’ll stop letting him outside to explore and enrich his mind

My babies have been in lakes and swimming holes since they were a few months old. Just slather on the baby sunscreen and put them in a waterproof diaper to avoid contaminating the water. Also, watch out for warnings about bacteria which will sometimes pop up in state parks

There are plenty of lakes and swimming holes and they are not really rowdy, generally speaking. Generally speaking, Vermont is not really rowdy.

What area will you be in? I'm sure we can recommend something child-friendly.

That sounds absolutely lovely, this fella like to dig his own paths. He's a total odd ball.