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!