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Swim Report – November 10, 2019 – Not in the Cards

November 12, 2019 By Steve

We had some mighty fine conditions out at L1 on Sunday morning, but I was still in the throes of a very bad head andRead More

Swim Report – November 3, 2019 – Fall Turnover Edition

November 5, 2019 By Steve

As fortunate would dictate, the lake was very calm on Sunday, and we took full advantage if it. My first priority upon arriving was toRead More

Swim Report – October 27, 2019 – Out Like a Lion

October 30, 2019 By Steve

We had three tranquil weeks out at L1, so we were long overdue for an abrupt change. Fortunately, we only had to contend with aRead More

Swim Report – October 20, 2019 – Autumn Colors

October 21, 2019 By Steve

The lakefront was surprisingly active yesterday morning. While I’m sure the later sunrise time helped bring people out, the real draw was likely the idealRead More

Swim Report – October 12, 2019 – Picture Perfect

October 16, 2019 By Steve

We switched the meetup to Saturday morning due to the Chicago Marathon, and that turned out to be a great decision in multiple ways. NotRead More

Swim Report – October 6, 2019 – 50’s Nostalgia

October 10, 2019 By Steve

Well, we had a good run with lake temperatures above 60F, but it had to end sometime! Sunday’s Lake Michigan mercury came in at aRead More

Swim Report – September 22, 2019 – Goodbye Summer!

September 25, 2019 By Steve

The last swim of summer had some very amusing twists. Direct observation of the L1 area showed ideal conditions – a perfectly calm lake withRead More

Swim Report – September 15, 2019 – Dark Rain

September 17, 2019 By Steve

I had to be back up north by 7:15am, so I went out to L1 before sunrise with the idea of getting in a swimRead More

Swim Report – September 8, 2019 – 10 Minutes of Sunshine

September 8, 2019 By Steve

Another lucky morning where the only real life-affirming sunshine happened at day break – and only for a few minutes. Below are a series ofRead More

Swim Report – September 1, 2019 – More swells!

September 7, 2019 By Steve

Lake Michigan was once again rather spirited last Sunday, but a number of us managed to get in a swim on the first day ofRead More

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