This is the filtered pond. "Filtered" means that the water is kept moving and cannot become stagnant, which could make it harmful. We will hold the Bobtism here. I predict that many will be afraid to set foot in it but that many others will spend half their days in it. During Starwood, two friends of mine who are normally quite picky about such things decided that they liked this natural pond MUCH better than any concrete swimming pool and would always swim in such places if they had the choice. For the Bobtism we might not force everyone to undergo full immersion. There are hoses to wash away the mud and salamandars after you climb out of the pond.

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