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Swim Report – May 21, 2016 – Gettin’ Warmer!

May 21, 2016 By Steve

It’s turning out to be a beautiful weekend, so I’m keeping this brief so I can get back outside! A larger than expected group ofRead More

Swim Report – May 14, 2016 – Lake Monster #400!

May 16, 2016 By Steve

A 52.6F lake and a blustery 43F air temperature didn’t dissuade us from getting out to L1 for a swim on Saturday morning. In fact,Read More

Swim Report – April 30, 2016 – Month End Chops

April 30, 2016 By Steve

April ended on a rather savage note weather-wise, but we were still able to get in a swim in this morning’s blustery, choppy lake! SunriseRead More

Swim Report – April 2, 2016 – In Like a Lion

April 2, 2016 By Steve

The month of April had a rather ferocious start, essentially plummeting us back into winter for a couple of days. The air temperature was aRead More

Swim Report – October 24, 2015 – June Redux?

October 25, 2015 By Steve

After the winterlike weather out at L1 last week, Ma Nature decided to swing the pendulum the other way for us on Saturday morning. TheRead More

Swim Report – October 17, 2015 – October Swells!

October 18, 2015 By Steve

Saturday morning greeted us with a 39F air temperature coupled with a sustained 10 mph wind from the east. The lake itself was rather restlessRead More

Swim Report – October 10, 2015 – Autumn Perfection

October 12, 2015 By Steve

It was a brisk 47F outside when I stepped out into the darkness and started up my car on Saturday morning. But I could seeRead More

Swim Report – September 5, 2015 – Pre-Storm Swim

September 6, 2015 By Steve

We gambled and won this morning. The forecast called for a 40% chance of thunderstorms, and we managed to finish up our swim right beforeRead More

Swim Report – August 22, 2015 – Deluge

August 29, 2015 By Steve

The forecast called for heavy rain – but not thunderstorms – during the early morning hours of today. So absent any lightning, the swim wasRead More

Swim Report – August 22, 2015 – Cold Plunge

August 23, 2015 By Steve

I got out to L1 a bit early on Saturday morning as I was very eager to find out what the water temperature was atRead More

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