The first full weekend of spring gave us a feisty 45F lake fomented by a sustained wind from the east. I got in just under 1/4 mile in that mess before calling it a day. The air temperature was 40F but felt much colder post-swim due to the wind factor. So rather than be miserable changing out of my gear in this mess, I just hightailed it to my car and finished the job in the comfort and heat of my Mazda!
