Moon Swim!!

Last Swim:  Thursday, 5:15 - 5:45 pm

Sunset:  6:03

Air Temp:  56 with clear sky

Water Temp: 51

Waves: Fairly calm w/some ripples

Water Quality:  Pretty nice, but not crystal clear.  Water very clean.  

Crew:  Itch, Diablo, Mr. Bubble and out of town guest Mary Ann.

Shore SAG:  HandyMan Hank

It was fun to introduce my co-worker, Mary Ann to the Klode Kru experience.  She's from Effingham, IL, and is an open water swimmer, but this was the first time she'd ever been in Lake Michigan.  It was also the first time for her swimming in cold water and only the second time she'd worn her wet suit.

Overall, it was a great evening for a swim.  Itch and Hank arrived just as Mary Ann and I were getting in our wet suits.  Learned that the Official water temp was 51 degrees, just before stepping in.  Itch came in the water shortly thereafter.  Mary Ann was struggling a little bit, so Itch made sure she was OK.  Diablo swam out just as I was swimming in.  

So, I thought swimming in 51 degree water would be no problem, and it really wasn't.  Until I got out.  I wasn't expecting to shiver like that.  Both Itch and Diablo ask "Where's your jacket?" Sweat pants and sweat shirt weren't cutting it.  

The sun is down and the moon is up when we make our toast "Moon Swim!" Mary Ann's first shot of Killepitsch.  She likes it!  Some debate about whether or not this is a good batch.  

Next Swim - Seems like Itch reliably arrives weekdays at 5:30.  Diablo comes by closer to 6.

This weekend?  Noon again?  Not sure how much interest there'll be if the weather forecast for this weekend holds up.