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Swim Report – January 29, 2012 – Deep Freeze

The general consensus of this morning was that it was one of the coldest – if not the coldest – swim outing we’ve had since we’ve been doing this… By the time we arrived at MSW, the west wind had picked up considerably, bringing with it some snow... Read More

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Heat wave!

We’ve had a string of warmer days now that have broken up the ice, so the lakefront looks pretty clear. I can’t wait to get back in again!

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Swim Report – January 15, 2012 – Coyotes and Tower Road Beach!

Yet another strange adventure out at the lakefront… Mike and I rolled into the park by Montrose Beach just before 8:00am, and something just didn’t seem right. A “German Shepherd” out in the park was running around without a leash, and it had a strange... Read More

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Swim Report – January 8, 2012 – Jetliner Edition!

Nick, Mike, and I met at Montrose South Wall for a Sunday morning swim, and we lucked out with crystal clear skies and a calm lake. The lake temp at 8:00am came in at 33.8F per Nick’s fancy new digital thermometer. The air temperature started at around 28F but warmed... Read More

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Swim Report – January 5, 2011 – Mid morning swim break out at Gillson Beach

Mike and I snuck out to Gillson Beach for a mid-morning swim. The sun was out in force, and the wonderfully calm lake came in at a refreshing 35F. The days are getting longer, and Spring is just a few short months away! Pathway to paradise Icy shoreline Today’s video

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