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We’re halfway through another scorching Texas summer, and the triple-digit heat continues to break records across the state. I’ve come across countless articles highlighting the alarmingly high temperatures, and each time I read one, I can’t help but yearn for a swim. And not just any swim but an unusually cold one, the kind that will take my breath away for a moment when I jump in and even leave me shivering—yes, shivering—after I climb out. In Austin, where I live, that usually means a plunge into Barton Springs Pool. Its water hovers around 68 to 70 degrees and feels like nothing short of a miracle.  There’s something special about a cold spring-fed pool, swimming hole, or chilly river on a brutally hot day, when…

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