Mildly poor choices

   Last Swim/Dip:  7:30 a.m. Friday, March 15

Next Swims: Saturday and Sunday noon (noon defined loosely)

Water temp: 42 per TTL's new thermometer with the really long line 

Air temp: 37 and sunny

Kru: Lydia the Tattooed Lady, Fin-Fyn, Dragonfly

Waves:  Pretty significant shore surf - lots o' surfers at Bradford beach. Maybe 3-4 feet?  Looked corrugated from the bluff side

Surf Captain (aka Lt. MJ's Boyfriend) called it - rough.  Not conducive to swimming.  Kudos to TTL for "conducive," vocab word of the day. 

We set up at the North wall.  TTL claimed to have no experience with dipping or plunging, since she is always swimming.  

"It's pretty freeform," I said.  

She expressed skepticism.  

"I  make sure my feet leave the bottom, as that's the difference between swimming and standing on shore," I explained.  With this minimal instruction, she went for it, and the 3 of us frolicked in the waves. It is always an amazing feeling, to be lifted up by a really large wave - a moment of anti-gravity.  Waves were big enough to be intimidating.

I was first to head to shore, as the strong undertow seemed like an invitation to making poor choices.  We agreed it was good to make mildly poor choices, and take somewhat controlled risks.

Among the Ice Floes

  Last Swim/Dip: Friday, January 26

Next Swims: Sunday noon? I assume

Water temp: 35

Air temp: 37

Swimming Kru: Lydia the Tattooed Lady, Fin-Fyn in full wetsuits.

Dip Kru & Videographer:  Mermaid Princess

Mermaid Princess captured these beautiful scenes from just offshore.  I wasn't there, but between this and Magic Mike's post, I am inspired to be there again soon.

Cold Water swimming

 I was moved almost to tears (was watching this at school during the lunch hour). Thinking of so many of the wonderful connections people have made and nurtured at the water. Bless you all!

https:/New Yorker video/www.newyorker.com/video/watch/the-new-yorker-documentary-swimming-through

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Happy New Year, 2024!

 Last Swim/Dip: Monday, New Year's Day

Next Swims: Friday, 7 a.m.  Saturday/Sunday noon

Water temp: 38 (per Tattooed Lady's NEW Fish Thermometer!)

Air temp: Upper 30s?

Kru: Lydia the Tattooed Lady, Holly, Moondaug, We'Taco, Showgirl, Lt. MJ, Nathan, OG, Rick from Boston, Itch, Brick, Dolly Llama, Hawaii 4.0, Hollywood, Tom, Dragonfly

Late shift:  Diablo and family, all skin

Shore support:  Squeeze o'Showgirl, Jimmy, Mr. Dragonfly,  Susan, Rick's Mom and Sister

The traditional Klode Kru New Year's Day swim/dip was a great success!  There was still a robust Kru, despite competitive venues including Bay View Beach (with a bonfire), and Bradford Beach (with saunas).  WE had Moondaug's cooler of warm water and also our own small bonfire down the beach.

Swims ranged from skin "shriek & dips" to full-on wetsuit voyages, with every permutation in between.  Efforts were rewarded with Killepitsch, Twisted Chai, Fireball, and TTL's amazing Mediocre Homemade Cinnamon Rolls.

I do believe New Year's Day is my favorite Holiday.

Also - if anyone picked up Mr. Dragonfly's folding blue canvas chair, please let me know!

TTL eyes her new Fish Thermometer

Holly

Dolly Llama, Hawaii 4.0, Moondaug

Erin & Showgirl

Rick From Boston

 

Lt. MJ, Hollywood & The Gang

Here's to a brand new year of friends old & new, and fabulous swimming adventures!