A short swim report as this is our first really awesome weekend and I want to spend as much time outside as possible… In sum,Read More
Author: Steve
After a tempestuous beginning, Spring 2017 calmed down a bit on Saturday and finally gave us a great morning! Although the air was still aRead More
A very short swim report as there is not much to tell. Despite the rumors of a nice morning, L1 was an unholy mess. AndRead More
The transition to Spring is never a pretty process. Once the days lengthen beyond 12 hours and the lake temperature shatters the 40F ceiling, newlyRead More
The best thing about these late winter swims is when you first notice that the water on your exposed skin is no longer painful –Read More
I parked by Clark Street and was instantly facing a dilemma. On one hand, I needed my coffee after a restless night of sleep. OnRead More
Mid-winter mornings in Chicago are crisp, cold, and clear, and today was no exception… The air temperature out at L1 came in at a briskRead More
Fred, Steve, and I all met out at L1 on Saturday morning to see if we could get in one last swim of January. WeRead More
We really lucked out with the air temperature yesterday. It was already 46F at 7:00am, and the walk out to L1 from my parked carRead More
L1 was completely iced over – as was most of the lakefront on Saturday morning. Fortunately, we found a patch of somewhat navigable water aRead More