Category: Swim Reports

While Spring has ushered in steadily rising lake temperatures, it has also brought us some pretty hefty winds that have made everything touch-and-go out atRead More

Dave and Chis were out early at Ladder #1 on Saturday, but the place was crawling with fuzz. Apparently the City of Chicago was givingRead More

Beautiful sunrise, but high winds and monster waves. Maybe next time! Big one crests Ladder #1 Today’s masterpiece (with bonus seagull)

Chris and I were out bright and early at Ladder #1, but we were almost too late to witness another amazing sunrise. I was ableRead More

This was the last winter weekend, folks. So unless you plan to make it out to Ladder #1 before this coming Friday, you will haveRead More

After weeks of freezing temperatures, Chicago was blessed with a warm front that moved in on Wednesday. Not only did this break apart the iced-overRead More

Chicago got hit with a winter storm this morning that moved in just past midnight. No real heavy snow, but high winds that made swimmingRead More

I’ve figured out the secret to successfully swimming in frigid water temperatures. Besides staying hydrated and getting a good night’s sleep, you must also eatRead More

For a second, I thought it was June… At 6:30am, it was already light out and the mercury read 47F (and rising). I made anRead More

I almost missed out on the festivities this morning. I hadn’t heard from anyone, so I wasn’t sure if the area was swimmable. I optedRead More