"A creek," she says, rolling her eyes playfully, "Is much colder than the pool."

Still, she was otherwise inclined to agree. There was something far more invigorating about being in a place that felt fully alive. Especially since her only experience with creeks also involved being around Pokemon as well.

"Besides, it is hard to get so many people together at once around a creek. It does make for fascinating people-watching, I think."