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
Author: Steve
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
Three of us made it out to L1 on Saturday morning for a quick Christmas Eve swim. The lake temp came in at 34.0F lakeRead More
Winter arrived a bit early this year, and last week’s air temperature plunge really brought the lake into the basement on Saturday. Still, five ofRead More