Sunday & Monday at Noon
Last (attempted) Swim:
Saturday 09/01 noon
Water temp: FORTY-NINE
Waves: swells out of the south
Clarity: zero
Crew: Kahuna, Magic Mike, Cap'n, Patriarch, Showgirl
Six of us arrived in the parking lot at noon. Some fished around in their cars for raingear.
Yet still we were optimistic.
Amateur meteorologists that we are, we all agreed that the threat of thunderstorms was past.
The rain increased as we took the stairs down to the beach.
Only Itch and I made our way to the water and got out our thermometers. Even before the temperature readout began dropping, my feet were speaking the truth. Patriarch approached, and when I said, "forty-nine" he retreated to safety.
Itch expressed profound ambivalence regarding the lack of swimming, but we commenced to comfort ourselves with alcohol-- tiny bubbles courtesy of Itch.
Sunday is looking much better.
Oh yeah, the haikru contest continues, see yesterday's post.
Yesterday was also the fifth anniversary if the Kru being in the news! Nayb INE of you who were there could be inspired to write some Haiku about the experience
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/lake-michigan-swim-outing-sparks-mistaken-rescue-response-b9988691z1-222010811.html
Ha, went back down for a numbskull swim.....lovely.
ReplyDeleteHA! Glad to hear you resolved your "profound ambivalence"
Deletesolo numbskull swim
ReplyDeletecold winkie for a warm heart
Damn!....I mean cold cold!
(apologies to the more delicate kru members)
🤣🤣🤣🤣
DeleteFor tohose of you planning on going to Chicago next Saturday for Big Sholders, I checked today to see what the water temp is at the Ohio Street Beach. This website https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/ohio-street-beach says it was 73 degrees this afternoon. That seems better than 48 degrees.
ReplyDeleteSetting sun exit right
ReplyDeleteThe day was long, fog is burnt
Full moon enters night
Dayum!
DeleteI said something about swimming early today. I'm up for it at 9am. THAT SAID, I just looked at the lake temps website and it looks like the water temps are still in the upper 40's. Text me if you really want to do it. 414.331.8498
ReplyDeleteFickle Lake Lady
ReplyDeleteFlexes Frosty Fog Fingers
Serves Ice-cream Headaches
What's the latest? Anyone swim today? Trying for 6AM (or some other time) tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteSunday, 3-part Haiku
ReplyDeleteI.
Small gray-rimmed window
with no thunder, lightning or rain.
Upper 40s. We swam.
II.
ReplyDeleteItch pours what you've earned.
Thank God I made Sewer Pipe.
Black flies have all drowned.
III.
ReplyDeleteWhat if I only
Spoke in haiku from now on
Splendid yammerings.
Oops this was Monday. Felt like Sunday!
ReplyDeleteStill chilly, damnit!
ReplyDeleteTomorrow may be warmer!?!
On the hook again.
Anyone want to car pool early on Saturday Morning to Big Shoulders?
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful. I'll be at your house at 4:30....if that works. I'll pay for parking at navy pier.
DeleteI am up for carpooling
DeleteHey, if you are swimming in the lake tomorrow, do so with extreme care. That size wave, with lots of run off and debris in the water, and 50 degree temps or so -- not a lot of margin for error or rescue. I'm all for adventure, but not stupidity.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to carpool too - could you pick me up at the Holt Avenue Park n Ride? Will kick in for gas.
ReplyDeleteTo Dragonfly (and anyone else who is considering carpooling): send me an email (pendleton@pendletonlegal.com), so can work out details. Thxs.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at today's temp graph. 68? Too bad I have to be in Madison tonight.
Anyone planning to swim tonight?
ReplyDeleteIf the water is anything close to 60 I'm in. Atwater buoy says 55 though. Anyone else have a better temperature predictor?
ReplyDeleteAtwater buoy is up to 68 which is not always accurate for Klode. yesterday after all that rain it was only 48. Crap shoot is Klodes' middle name.
ReplyDeleteDangerous currents
ReplyDeleteTil Monday says weatherman
May you swim safely
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=MKX&product=CFW&issuedby=MKX