I’ll keep this one brief since I’ll be posting a few other blog posts related to today’s events and conditions.
We had a cold front move in late last week that brought sub-40F temperatures this weekend. The air temperature at Ladder #1 came in at 35F this morning with lake temperatures at 50F (48F at a five foot depth). There were some rolling swells that added some challenge to the swim, but nothing really choppy.
I opted to ditch the free diver’s mask in favor of swim goggles and had a much more effective swim. Dave, Chris and I were present, and we did the out-and-back to Oak Street Beach without any difficulties. There were a few curious (and somewhat aghast) spectators, but all in all it was a textbook “miler” – albeit a colder one.
Autumn swim area
Yeah…all those pool swimmers are sure missing out!
Holy Cats todays swim was GREAT ! ! !
I should have stayed in and swam the 3 miler to Ohio st and back.
The only time i was cold was when i got naked in the parking lot to change out of the wetsuit! ! !
I may miss next Sundays due to taking my father to Idaho,so swim and extra mile for me if I not there.
When swimming back along the wall I was met by beautiful colored leaves passing by my mask which reminded i was not in a boring SWIMMING POOL. I am trying to come up with a design so i can swim in the ice flows later this winter like and ice breaker. perhaps mount ice axes in each hand. Ha Ha Ha….. Diver Dave
ladder#1
oak st beach