Last Swim: Sunday May 25th @ 1pm
Swim Conditions:
Water Temp: 57.2+ (warmer away from the rock piles)
Air Temp: 71 & sunny with light wind from SE
Waves: light chop from south
Clarity: crystal clear with frequent little fish sightings
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Neo, Riptide, Zoom-Zoom, Capt'n with special guest appearances by Scooby & Eye Candy and Zoom-Megan
Suit Count: 5
Skin Count: 2
Pitsch Count: 6
Wow...after the winter and spring we've had who would have predicted season opening conditions like this!?!? If you would have asked me in March I wouldn't have been shocked to see icebergs still floating in the bay and today's swim akin to more of a polar bear plunge than a full fledged swim.
For the record, today's water temp was 5 degrees warmer than last years season opening swim. The water temp registered 57.2 on the Captn-o-meter and 13.8C on the Scientific-o-meter. All Kru members noted though that the coldest water was at our launch site with the water along our route south to the Silver Spring downspout feeling at least a few degrees warmer. (60+?) Perhaps the only downsides to today's swim were the slightly choppy waves and occasional patches of floating debris. (weeds?)
Following our initial swim all Kru members performed the "Strip-n-dip" ritual whereby we shed our wetsuits and ventured out for a skin swim. Both Diablo and I completed the quarter mile swim to Picnic table and back to log the seasons first official skin swims. To celebrate our most excellent Season Opening swim the Kru enjoyed a round of Pitsch...highlighted by Kahuna's unique technique that can best be likened to someone who has never had a shot of Pitsch before. (Obviously Kahuna must not have practiced much over the long winter months.)
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