Here the father in the story sits by a motor-lodge pool in the late afternoon, unwinding: Soak in the sun.
After a quick stop in Chester for root beer floats, we headed to the ranch for showers and a swim in the lodge's pool.
Tarkuni Private House is the Tswalu home of the Oppenheimer family and a private retreat for groups of up to 10 guests.The lodge's pool, deck and open fires, along with the private host, chef, vehicle, field guide and tracker, make for an indulgent retreat as well as safari experience.
From the many adult camp choices, my wife, Beth Albert, and I chose Saddlebrook, 30 miles north of the Tampa airport, with condominium lodging, a pool, spa and restaurants.
At the 72-room Limelite Lodge, a traditional ski lodge with heated pool two blocks from the Silver Queen gondola, the package starts at $151 a person, double, with Continental breakfast (April 7 to 22).
Many family focused lodges have pools and children's clubs with fun-filled activities, and will be fenced to deter wandering wildlife.
The lodge has a pool, a game room, a theater where you select the movies, an observatory for viewing the heavens, a nice bar and a fine-dining restaurant called Elements.
The next morning, I sought refuge from the overpowering heat and humidity in the lodge's swimming pool, where I watched boats of all shapes and sizes putt-putting their way up and down the river.
For cooling down, the lodge's infinity pool, surrounded by small trees and shrubbery, inspires many lazy hours of sunbathing during summer months.
The nicely landscaped lodge has a pool, fluffy duvets, free Internet and flat-screen TVs.
