We got our first taste of the colder weather last Sunday with a 38F air temp greeting us at 6:45am. However, the lake was still holding its own at 58.6F (in swim). But as I’ve mentioned many times before, October swims are some of the most scenic ones of the year – and this one was no exception!
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