Goodbye Oxford!

Our athletic club is closing. Yes, I am very, very sad. We got emails on Thursday that Sunday would be their last day. I am especially bummed since Alex and I just had signed up for Summer Boot Camp! Darn! 
Last night Alex and I spent the evening going around to some different places to see what we like and where to join next. Alex lifts weights and I swim, so it needs a nice pool (Oxfords is hands-down the best pool in Vancouver) and a really good weight room. Here is what we found....

• Green Meadows Golf Course- Pros: CLOSE to home, All old people members, open late, we can GOLF, maybe 5 people were there working out at prime time, restaurant and bar to go to after working out, computer generated workout machines, TWO pools, an outside pool, TANNING!  Cons: Nearly TRIPLE the price of Oxford, $100 a month vs. $38 at Oxford, $50 initiation fee, older building.
• Lake Shore Athletic Club- Pros: Big, Two pools, only $66 a month, HUGE weight room, NO initiation fee. Cons: Far from home and no tanning.
• LA Fitness- Pros: Lots of Aqua classes, big weight room, only $48 a month. Cons: BUSY, BUSY, BUSY, no tanning and feels like a Meat Market! YUCK!
• Firstenburg- Pros: Price was $51 a month, no contract and no initiation fee. Cons: Busy, Lots of KIDS, no tanning, the pool was aimed at kids more than lap swimmers, far from home.

That is what we have looked at so far. We are going to look at Marshall Center (I think). I have NO interest in 24 Hour Fitness or Bally's. We love the personal feel of an athletic club and the idea of supporting a local business.

Oxford we will miss you..........