Blended Swim

Even though the Patriarch and I swam at different times in and at different locations on Saturday we both had the same report.....

3pm Saturday Klode - clear and calm seas with pockets of warm and pockets of cooler water. With the air temps in the mid 80's and an abundance of sunshine to warm you up the cooler water pockets were definitely manageable....so much so, Robin and I completed the 1.7 mile journey up to 'three piers' and back.

7pm Big Bay - clear & calm with pockets of warm and cold water. Despite the morning 2.4 mile adventure in Lake Monona the Patriarch kept his streak of consecutive swimming days in Lake Michigan alive with a 15 minute swim.

Today's 10am Klode report...frequent 1-3ft rolling waves from easterly winds, clear water conditions (especially at the rockpile) and one consistent water temp. Gone today were the pockets of warm and cool water. The waves have apparently blended everything together resulting in cooler water temps than we have been enjoying the past 3 weeks....but still definitely warm enough to support a 40 minute swim to the 'rockpile' and back without a wetsuit.

Today's adventure for David, Robin, the Patriarch and I once again tested our swimming efficiency and determination as we did battle with a few white capped serpents....while they didn't measure nearly as tall as the ones last week their frequent nature made you work with every stroke.

Monday's Swim Plan - 6:30am Klode