Thursday, October 4, 2012

Irresistible....skin swim

Next Swim:  Friday 6am? & Saturday 10/6 2pm

Last Swims:
  • Monday 10/1 6AM & 5:30PM
  • Tuesday 10/2 6AM
  • Wednesday 10/3 6AM
  • Thursday 10/4 6AM & 5:30PM
Thursday 10/4 5:30PM report
  • Water Temp:  61.8
  • Air Temp:  64
  • Waves:  dead calm with occasional swell
  • Clarity:  clear further out
  • Crew:  Capt'n with special guest appearance by The Patriarch
Admittedly I showed up 10 minutes late and when I found a crew of zero waiting for me on the beach I figured that I'd just take a water temp reading and call it a night.  Much to surprise the water temp was 62, the lake surface was flat and the clarity was decent....so how could I say "no" to a skin swim???  Not I!  The Patriarch did though....but without his swim gear I'm sure he didn't want to get his hair wet.  :)  Nonetheless, it was great to see The Patriarch back on the beach!

Thursday 10/4 6AM report (from Showgirl)
  • Water Temp: High 50's
  • Air Temp: about 60?
  • Waves: like glass.
  • Clarity: zip.
  • Crew: Gumdrop, Showgirl, and some freaky fish that swam by Showgirl
Next swim: Thurs. 5:30 PM (tentative) Per Lorraine this is potentially the last swim of the season, but I really hope not!

Wednesday 10/3 5:30PM report (from Lorraine)
  • Water temp: high 50's
  • Air temp: 62
  • Waves: 1/2 - 1 foot rollers
  • Clarity: cloudy but clearer near mudslide
  • Crew: Showgirl, Diablo, Gumdrop, Lorraine and Dave
 Wednesday 10/3 6AM report (from Gumdrop)
  • Water Temp: High 50's
  • Air Temp: about 50.
  • Waves: noisy small rollers.
  • Clarity: a little stirred.
  • Crew: Gumdrop, Showgirl
  • Next swim: wed. 5:30 PM

Monday & Tuesday 6AM reports (from Gumdrop)
  • Water Temp: High 50's -60 
  • Air Temp: Monday about high 40's, Tuesday 50. 
  • Waves:Monday a littler chop Tuesday, flat.
  • Clarity: Monday shaken, not stirred Tuesday Clear.
  • Crew: Monday; Gumdrop, Showgirl Tuesday;Diablo,Gumdrop,Showgirl 
 Monday 10/1 5:30PM report (from Capt'n)
  • Water Temp: 59.6 (with pockets of colder water)
  • Air Temp: 68
  • Waves: flat.
  • Clarity: cloudy / clear in spots
  • Crew:Lorraine, Capt'n

2 comments:

Moondaug said...
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Moondaug said...

Friday AM report

•Water Temp: low 60's
•Air Temp: low 40's
•Waves: silently peaceful early morning canvas between the waning moon and rising sun.
•Clarity: midway
•Crew: Gumdrop

The water was nice but the low 40's air temp reminded me of the importance of a good exit strategy.