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Did you lose your wedding band at L1 this weekend?

August 24, 2011 By Steve

Diver Dave just left me a message that he found what looks to be a wedding band just about 3 feet off the side ofRead More

Swim Report – August 20, 2011 – Super early Air Show edition

August 20, 2011 By Steve

Right now the thunderstorms have moved in, placing a literal and figurative damper on the Chicago Air and Water Show. And, of course, swimming inRead More

How old were you when you swam your first Lake Michigan 1/2 mile?

August 16, 2011 By Steve

Kudos to Dave’s niece Jelly (a.k.a. Lake Monster #59) for braving the tempestuous lake and making her first ever landing at Oak Street Beach atRead More

Swim Fatalities in Triathlons

August 14, 2011 By Steve

(Photo – New York Times) Last week, two triathletes died during the swim portion of the New York Triathlon. One of them was from theRead More

Even more things we do not have to worry about at L1

August 13, 2011 By Steve

Here’s a shot from a few years back of Diver Dave cavorting with the local wildlife in the Amazon. Could you imagine swimming in thoseRead More

Swim Report – August 13, 2011 – Ahead of the storm

August 13, 2011 By Steve

The forecast called for the possibility of t-storms this morning, but we lucked out – they didn’t arrive until five hours later! So a wholeRead More

Swim Report – August 6, 2011 – Rainy morning!

August 8, 2011 By Steve

Here is some before and after footage of our swim this past Saturday. The water temperature came in at a blazing 75F, and we hadRead More

Swim Report – July 16, 2011 – Nick’s European Adventure!

August 7, 2011 By Steve

Nick jumped the pond for a few weeks, and here’s his account of his various adventures on the other side of the Atlantic. Great job,Read More

Swim Report – July 31, 2011 – Crater Lake National Park

August 3, 2011 By Steve

Here is my out-of-town swim report from Crater Lake National Park. The lake temperature came in at around 50F (surface), and this is arguably theRead More

Swim Report – July 30, 2011 – Yet another perfect morning at L1

August 3, 2011 By Steve

Here’s Dave’s report for Saturday morning. Where the heck were you all?

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