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Swim Report – February 14, 2009 – Happy Valentine's Day!

February 14, 2009 By srhernan

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

Swim Report – February 7, 2009 – A Hint of Summer

February 7, 2009 By srhernan

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

Swim Report – February 1, 2009 – Superswim Sunday

February 1, 2009 By srhernan

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

Swim Report – January 22, 2009 – Ice Caverns

January 23, 2009 By srhernan

A few days of above-freezing weather not only thawed out our swim area, but it also created some amazing ice formations. Here are the shotsRead More

Swim Report – January 1, 2009 – Happy New Year!

January 4, 2009 By srhernan

Chris, Dave, and I scoped out Ladder #1 hoping to get a swim in at our favorite swimming hole. Unfortunately, the area around Ladder #1Read More

Swim Report – December 28, 2008 – Sunny skies!

December 30, 2008 By srhernan

Dave and Chris braved the drink on Sunday. Mother Nature helped out with some warmer temperatures and lots of morning sunshine. Here are the shots:Read More

Swim Report – December 13, 2008 – Slushfest!

December 15, 2008 By srhernan

We definitely lucked out on Saturday morning. A combination of higher air temperatures and wavy water the day before had cleared up our swim spotRead More

(Non) Swim Report – December 7, 2008 – Monster swells

December 7, 2008 By srhernan

Big one Another big one Video:

Swim Report – December 5, 2008 – New Ladder #1 Record!

December 5, 2008 By srhernan

The bar has been set, folks… Diver Dave set a new Lake Monster record this morning with a 3/4 mile swim in 34.5F water temperatures.Read More

Swim Report – Thursday, November 27, 2008 – Thanksgiving Challenge

November 28, 2008 By srhernan

At 7:00am on Thanksgiving morning, three intrepid Lake Monsters braved the elements for our inaugural “Thanksgiving Challenge” out-and-back cold water miler. Mother Nature gave usRead More

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