This will be a quick one as it’s a mighty fine weekend, and I don’t want to squander it in front of the computer! SufficeRead More
Category: Lake Monsters
Our first summer meetup brought out several new swimmers as well as some recently minted Lake Monsters who are now officially part of the “hardcoreRead More
Once again, the weather gods cooperated this morning to give us a great swim! Five of us met out at L1 for a special SundayRead More
All the conventional wisdom and expert opinion of the weather experts pointed towards a disastrous thunderstorm taking place just around the time of our swimRead More
The weatherman was wrong for once. Instead of scattered thunderstorms, we had lots of sun for Memorial Day weekend along with a perfectly swimmable lake.Read More
We were getting a bit spoiled in November with the unseasonably warmer lake temperatures. But Ma Nature sure let us know who was boss thisRead More
Since we haven’t yet turned our clocks back, sunrise is around 7:05am these days. This later swim time gives us a bit more sleep whichRead More
We managed to punch through the 60F ceiling at our last meetup, and I was hoping to get something similar this Saturday. And while theRead More
I arrived at L1 a bit early as I made good time on the drive south from Evanston. The air was a crisp 46F, butRead More
October sure came in like a hellion with overcast skies, three foot swells, and a 59.9F lake. So much for Indian Summer! An intrepid groupRead More