As you know, Saturday was a bright, sunny day with air temperatures in the 38F – 40F range. So Dave and I suited up and walked out to Ladder #1 where we had just done a swim the day before.
And the Godforsaken swim area was iced over!
No joke. There was a 2-inch layer [...]

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While the lake has not yet turned over, it’s definitely heating up. The longer days and increased levels of sunshine are slowly drawing Lake Michigan out of its long winter nap.
Dave and I got in a quick but very intense 1/2 mile late this morning. The chops were quite heavy, but [...]

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Video footage:

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Dave and I got in a quick 3/4 mile out at Ladder #1 this afternoon. The lake was clear of ice and snow, but the swim itself was quite a challenge. The water temperature came in at 34F, and we had to contend with some surprisingly strong chops that kept buffeting us back [...]

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Dave and I got in a quick 1/2 mile out at Ladder #1 this afternoon. The ice from Saturday had moved out, and the swim area was sunny and clear. Despite not having been in the lake regularly since November, I am happy to report that I haven’t lost much of my swim [...]

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Gee whiz…what’s a fellow gotta do just to get some accessible open water this time of year?
My odyssey began at 7:30am, and I was really excited. Clear and sunny skies coupled with no wind is typically a formula for perfect outdoor swimming. So imagine my dismay when I scurry out to Ladder #1 [...]

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Here’s some video footage:

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