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Local OB historian Pat James took these shots of the old Plunge or OB’s first salt water pool on February 28th.
Turns out Mother Nature wanted to re-establish the old pool herself. So, here ya go, all you OB history buffs – the salt water pool re-birth.
This gallery is meant to supplement Nate Hipple’s post on the old salt plunge.
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Whoa!!! She’s been baptized!
WOW, nice work…..dang anybody check for spineys in there after those waves !!!
NiCe PiCs
Pat, WOW Great Job….. Have a Super Photo Day…… cj
does anyone know exactly where the old ball room is in the silver spray apts?