Next Swims: Wed Aug 3, 6PM (tentative) & Thurs Aug 4, 5:45AM
Last Swims: Tues Aug 2, 6PM & Wed Aug 3, 5:45AM
6PM Tues. Conditions:
Water Temp: 59
Air Temp: 85 humid & cloudy
Waves: chop from south
Water Clarity: cloudy
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Crash, Jack Frost, Beth, Capt'n with special guest appearance from Lil' Sista
6PM Tues. Conditions:
Water Temp: 57
Air Temp: 75 & partly cloudy
Waves: gentle rollers from east
Water Clarity: clearer offshore
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Kahuna, Ben, Sarah, Capt'n
Despite warm and very humid air temps Tuesday evening the passing storms to the south appeared to be ushering in cooler water. The water temp by the Klode rock piles registered 62 but the water temp beyond that was a consistent and well blended solid 59. (...no hot/cold pockets like we've been experiencing the past few days.) As The Patriarch officially declared the Tuesday evening swim to be a "Skin or Bust" swim we endured the cooler water temps to log an official skin swim down to South-South beach and back. ...of course knowing that we had some Pitsch on hand to warm us up afterwards certainly helped our motivation to go skin. :)
Unlike Monday's morning crew, the crew Wednesday had their act together. I'm happy to report that no crew members had to rush back home for gear upon arriving and no crew members sported their wetsuit backwards. :) The water temps were a tad bit cooler than Tuesday evening but certainly tolerable.
Current reports call for big easterly winds and big waves this afternoon. This could usher in warmer water as well as make for some challenging but fun swim conditions. If these conditions materialize the Patriarch plans to return at 6PM and I will most likely return following this evening's TriWisconsin track workout. (...most likely around 8PM...)
Thursday evening is the 4th installment of the Aquathon out in Menomonee Falls...but I'll certainly be back for a 5:45am swim Thursday morning.
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