Did you ever have a post that you follow religiously-- even though it has nothing to do with anything that impacts your life even remotely-- just in case the new posts that pile on might be from the OP because you really, almost desperately want them to come back and explain wtf they were asking about in the first place?

This is that post for me.

... and Stimps never came back. Guess it's not all that important!

and Stimps never came back. Guess it's not all that important!

Maybe these places are too expensive and a dive would have been OK.

A dive into the Gowanus Canal?

A dive into the Gowanus Canal?

No, for that you need a Superfund.

I have come back if a little late, sorry. Lost the internet for a while!My question was vague, I now realise, but I'm glad it was.
I was assuming cholrine pools and I now have a good choice of these but I am delighted to hear that I can access a beautiful place like Jones' Beach and will probably make the effort and see another part of NY.
And maybe the JCC Manhattan.
Have I satisfied your curiosity ML Times?
Thanks very much for the suggestions, I will have a better holiday thanks to you all.
Cheers