Crystal Clear & Comfortably Cool

The water temp remained comfortably cool Tuesday afternoon / evening. If had to guess I would have placed the water temp around 67-68 degrees. Unlike the past several days the water clarity was absolutely superb.

Joining me at 4:30 was The Patriarch who is now officially back on board for the remainder of the swim season. (Welcome back Duke!) With North beach covered with washed up seaweed and the current moving from south to north we decided to embark on our journey from South Beach. Venturing out once again without wetsuits, Tuesday's voyage would take us from South Beach to South South Beach, northward up to the garage and then back down to south beach. Elapsed time was approximately 40 minutes....which got us out of the water just in time to meet and greet Tuesday second shift group.

The second group was comprised of Jessica, Robin, James, Josh as well as myself....its so hard to say 'no' to an invitation to swim in the lake. :) Swimming without wetsuits, Jessica and Josh swam for approximately 25--30 making it almost to the staircase before turning back. Robin opted to swim northward in a stealthy like fashion and wasn't see for approximately 40 minutes. James, also without a wetsuit, ventured all the way down to Big Bay Beach before coming back. His adventure lasted nearly an hour.

Tuesday's adventure was so much fun Jessica, James, The Patriarch and I all came back for more Wednesday morning at 6:30am. The sunrise was spectacular, the air temp was in the mid 50's and the water was slightly cooler than Tuesday evening....but still definitely manageable without a wetsuit. For the Patriarch and I, our adventure this morning took us from South Beach to South South beach, included a little treasure hunt for the suken cannon before turning around and heading up to north beach before finally heading back to south beach. The adventure lasted approximately 25 minutes. Jessica and James opted for a more traditional route swimming straight south for approximately 10 or so minutes before turning back.

The Patriarch and I plan to continue our Lake Michigan adventures until the Lady of the Lake turns us away. ...we once again plan to be back Thursday morning at 6:30am. Anyone care to join us?

-Capt'n