Lake Michigan has held fairly steady in the 55F+ range. But we’ve noticed a recent downward trend in the water temperatures that most likely indicatesRead More
Category: Chicago Trivia
Every so often cities such as Chicago, Evanston, and Wilmette will close down their beaches due to higher than normal bacterial counts. Have you everRead More
Many of us recall our grandparents warning us about “undertows” or “undercurrents” along the coastlines of the Great Lakes or the oceans. A bit laterRead More
There’s been a lot of buzz over the past few days about how cold the lake has become in such a short period of time.Read More
Besides Ladder #1 itself, one of the more iconic items out at the swim site is that peculiar structure that looms way out on theRead More
Right now, there is a thin layer of water on the surface of Lake Michigan that is colder than 39F (4C) and therefore less dense.Read More
On September 16, 1967, Chicagoan Ted Erikson swam from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge. The 31.5 mile swim took Ted 14 hoursRead More
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008 Time: 6:00AM Location: “Chessboard” area about 600 meters north of Oak Street Beach Swim plan: 10-20 minutes of low exertionRead More