Summer is almost upon us, and it is the season that many most anticipate. Along with the last day of school, the warm weather has a liberating effect. One of the most popular venues in the metro area is the Congaree River. When it’s hot, the river offers an opportunity to cool off. Float on an inflated tube or paddle a kayak. The natural beauty of the river, in the middle of a city, is an attraction that never gets old. The river is ice-cold because flows from the bottom of Lake Murray, a depth of 170 feet. Another West Columbia favorite in the summer is the Quail Hollow pool. The pool is part of the Quail Hollow Swim and Racquet Club, and it’s in the Quail Hollow subdivision. “My family has been going to Quail Hollow pool for years,” said Kyle Cullum, owner of Threads Embroidery on 12 Street in West Columbia.