Biking south along an already flooded lakefront path, I feverishly hoped that the dark clouds hovering over the skyline would not be storm clouds. ButRead More
Category: Swim Reports
I biked out to L1 and arrived at 5:20am just in time for the sunrise. And let me tell you, it was a quite aRead More
Here I am testing out my new waterproof camera. I’m very happy to report that it works wonderfully! As you can see, we have WAYRead More
We had another perfect morning out at L1. The lake temperature came in at a magnificent 70F, and there was quite a crowd of bothRead More
Believe it or not, the swim area at Ladder 1 was quite calm and sunny at 6:00am! Since I had forgotten my thermometer, I wouldRead More
Here were the stats as of 6:00am: – 66F lake temperature – 10 mph winds from the southeast – Moderate chops – Overcast – SurprisinglyRead More
When the alarm clock chimed at 5:20am, I looked out the window and saw clear skies and daylight. So I hustled down to L1 andRead More
The post-storm sunrises of late spring are some of the most breathtaking spectacles of the year. So of course they take place when my currentRead More
Dave’s niece, Jelly, already a veteran Lake Michigan swimmer, earned her Lake Monster stripes yesterday. Here she is “shreddin’ it” out at Ladder 1!
This morning at 6:00am: – 60F air temperature – 93% humidity – 65F water temperature – Choppy water – Foggy beyond belief If you droppedRead More