Sunrise came at 5:25am, and Chris and I were there early to snap a few shots. The official water temperature came in at 55F withRead More
Category: Lake Monsters
Chris, I, and new Lake Monster Melissa made the early morning trek out to Ladder #1. And despite 15-20mph gusts of wind on the bikeRead More
Dave, Chris, and new Lake Monster Carol made it out to Ladder #1 bright and early Saturday morning for a picture perfect Spring swim. TheRead More
This was one brutal swim… The sun had already risen by 7:00am thanks to the extra hour we gained last night. I caught up withRead More
I won’t candy coat anything. It’s getting cold – both inside and outside of the water. But the Lake Monsters are geared up and outRead More
Fall is creeping up on us, and the mornings are definitely getting crisper. But the lake is still pretty warm! The water temperature came inRead More
As expected, the Chicago Air & Water Show made things a bit more animated on Sunday morning. People were already staking out their lakefront observationRead More
** Good luck to Lisa who’s doing the London Triathlon this weekend! ** This was our best summer swim day yet. The weather was flawless,Read More
Without a doubt, today was the most perfect day for swimming we’ve had yet. The water temperature came in at an idyllic 72F, and theRead More
Once again, the lucky weather pattern repeated itself at L1… The water temperature reading came in at 68F under flawless skies. I opted for aRead More