Above, the Cascades, and their 1963 hit "Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain"
Report Re: 7/26 morning swim.
Upcoming Swims: See below "typical" schedule.
Kru: Rob ("That was Outstaning"), Sam, Joan, Ala, Julie, Kahuna
Water: Low 70s by the toe. Very pleasant. Water pretty clear. No noticeable current.
Air Temp and Weather: When we arrived, and for the first half of the swim, there was a light, pleasant rain coming down. Cloudy. No wind.
Typical Weekly Swim Schedule: The Typical Schedule for group swims is M-F 6 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. and noon. All swims (unless otherwise expressly indicated are at Klode Beach (WFB). Check blog comments, for additional "impromptu" group swims, or changes to the schedule.)
Other Notes: Their were two treasure hunters on the beach this morning, who were searching for a long time like over an hour, but it seemed without a metal detector. Maybe they should go down to the first staircase south, and see what's in the submerged chest (which lies on the Lake bed, about two Diablo's deep; see prior blog entries for more precise coordinates). What's in the box? Who knows what could be in there? Epstein's "Little Black Book"? The truth is out there.
If You Are Reading This, and You Have Never Gone for an Open Water Swim with the Lake Michigan Swimmers Before, but You Are Considering Doing Such, Someday: Folks who are interested in open water swimming in Lake Michigan are always welcome to come swim with us. No experience necessary. We are a welcoming group. To see the answers to frequently asked questions about swimming with us, scroll down past the pictures in the rignt hand column, and click on "Kru FAQ's." If your question is not answered at that webpage, put your question in the comments, and a member of the Kru will probably reply in the comments to your question shortly.
Bloggers & Commenters Welcome: If you swim, please consider posting a blog piece, or at least a comment, regarding your swim/experience, especially when you swam, and what the temperature and water condition was (that's very helpful to others who may be contemplating a swim. Thanks and cheers, cheers and thanks.
15 comments:
Sunday 7/27, 8:00 AM swim. There 13, 14, or maybe 15 of us. Air was in the 70’s felt hot and muggy Ug. Water was measured by Sandy at 71’F with a few cooler spots out there. Water was calm and clear with a slight current heading north. So we swam north. At land slide I stopped and watched a dozen or so buoys just keep heading north into the distance. I think they were heading for Manatowac or maybe Madeline Island in Lake Superior, idk. On my return I occasionally floated on my back enjoying the blue sky, green bluff and sand ripples down at the bottom.
Best swim of the season.
Fyn Fin Klodecky, Sunny Luna Laguna, Cindy and I all went to Crystal Palace....and a little beyond so Cindy could clock 5k. They were all skin, I did a shorty wetsuit since it was my FIRST TIME to Crystal Palace!!! Bucket List, baby!!!
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Sunday, 7/27, Noon Swim Report:
Water temp: 75.5 at beach. Out there, maybe high 70's (or even 80's) in the top 2 or 3 inches. Cooler (better) below. By daring to say this, I'm asking to be cursed by the Lake Gods, but the top layer was actually "too warm."
Clarity: Clear.
Waves: Flat. A noticeable, but not terrible, current push from the South.
Kru: Itch, Cap'n (both of whom "went long"), Bobber, John, Super Herra, Bakhtiari, Gigi, Audry, with shore support from Julie.
Other notes: There were just one or two boats when we started out, but by the time we finished, it was a marina North of our beach. Hot, hot, hot in the sun. Nice to see all the varied civilians in the park and down on the beach, everybody getting along, enjoying the sun, the sand and the water. Pete Hegseth may hate the saying "Diversity is our strength," but I think Pete doesn't know what he's talking about.
Hi,
I’m interested in joining your group. I came to Klode park this morning at 6, but no one was here. When are you going out again?
There were a few today and some of us will be there tomorrow. A bunch of us were out of town for a big swim this weekend so that may explain the low turnout. Hope to see you soon!
Swam at Atwater this morning. The water is so clear if you know where the shipwreck is, I bet you can see it Today… just sayn 😜
Sat. 8/9/25 a.m. report. Kru: Laguna, Sheela, Magic Mike, the Other Mike, Cindy, A La Mode, Kahuna, Others. Water temp 71 degrees. 1 ft waves rolling in from the south. Clear away from the beach.
Anyone swimming since all the rain this weekend? If not, what thoughts do folks have about when risk of runoff etc will dissipate and allow for safe swims?
I wait at least 24 hours after a rainfall these days. I read some wait 48. I would wait more after a record rain fall. And of course check the DNR Beach testing site. https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/beachhealth/healthmap.aspx
I know Ala Mode has been to the beach to swim - she hasn't said anything about debris - not sure about anyone else. There was a beach advisory for Klode - they tested on the 12th - Elevated E-coli - but I haven't seen anything since. A bunch of us are headed to Michigan this weekend for Swim to the Moon so the general consensus among that group was to just wait until next week to swim outside at Klode - we don't need to get tummy aches or to hit our head on floating debris before we leave town :).
I swam Thursday morning after turning around and not swimming on Wednesday late afternoon: quite a bit of beach erosion; quite a lot of crap in the water. However Thursday morning was better. Swam to the mudslides, passed Ala and her gang on my way back, then went home and took a hot soapy shower, just in case.
blue turd alert, birthday edition!
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2025/08/15/milwaukee-flood-forced-largest-sewer-overflow-since-deep-tunnel-put-in/83732932007/
Anybody got some recent personal observation of Lake conditions? Hunkie Dorie?
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