Next Swim: TBD
Last Swim: Gumdrop reported a swim at 6AM on Tuesday, water temp 48, clear and calm water. He also proposed a swim for 6AM today, I'm not sure if it happened.
The call of our Lady of the Lake is being heard by more and more swimmers. Big Shoulders is almost full. Only 80 spots left in the 5K. If you want to sign up now is the time: http://www.bigshoulders.org
Coach Dave feels that this is an opportunity for us to have our own Lake Michigan swim event right here in Cream City. I volunteered to be on the organizing committee. There is much to organize. We'd need to get approval of one of the lakeshore communities (probably Shorewood as many of us live there), and we'd need lots of volunteers with boats and kayaks for safety. It would be a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. What do you think?
P.S. Riverwest Beer Run on Sunday 11:30AM
http://www.locust-street.com/locuststreetfestival.htm
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Flying the Colors
Next Swim: TBD
Last Swim: Saturday June 1st, 1:00PM
Water Temp: 50, brrrrrrrr
Waves: Small Chop
Water Clarity: Good
Crew: From left to right: Andy, Kahuna, Cap'n, Ryan, and me (observing, way too cold for THIS Patriarch, I'll take the plunge when it's closer to 60)
Here's a recap of last year's statistics. Because of the early start and high temps of last summer, each of these numbers is a record. No previous summer has even come close.
Total Lake Swims: 167
Streak: 110 days
Swim Days: 122
Wetsuit Plank Counter:474
Skin Plank Counter: 667
Shots of Killepitsch poured: 230
It was good to be back on the beach with the crew again, even if only watching. We traded obligatory insults and celebrated the swim and the day with a Pitsch. Kahuna's new skull and crossbones flag was the perfect touch. Mermaids of Whitefish beware! The Klode Kru has returned.
Hpoe to see you on the beach soon!
Last Swim: Saturday June 1st, 1:00PM
Water Temp: 50, brrrrrrrr
Waves: Small Chop
Water Clarity: Good
Crew: From left to right: Andy, Kahuna, Cap'n, Ryan, and me (observing, way too cold for THIS Patriarch, I'll take the plunge when it's closer to 60)
Here's a recap of last year's statistics. Because of the early start and high temps of last summer, each of these numbers is a record. No previous summer has even come close.
Total Lake Swims: 167
Streak: 110 days
Swim Days: 122
Wetsuit Plank Counter:474
Skin Plank Counter: 667
Shots of Killepitsch poured: 230
It was good to be back on the beach with the crew again, even if only watching. We traded obligatory insults and celebrated the swim and the day with a Pitsch. Kahuna's new skull and crossbones flag was the perfect touch. Mermaids of Whitefish beware! The Klode Kru has returned.
Hpoe to see you on the beach soon!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Next Swim & Aquathon #1 Results
Next Swim: Saturday June 1st @ 1pm
Congratulations to all the Klode Kru members who rocked at Aquathon Race #1 out at Lannon on Thursday evening! Turned out to be a perfect evening for the event with the rain holding off until just about everyone had left the park.
Menomonee Park race time conditions:
Water Temp: 72.4
Waves: none
Air Temp: 76 & humid
Skies: partly sunny
Klode Kru Results:
Full Results:
http://www.onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=32573&relist_record_type=result&lower_bound=0&upper_bound=82&use_previous_sql=1&group_by=default#racetop
Congratulations to all the Klode Kru members who rocked at Aquathon Race #1 out at Lannon on Thursday evening! Turned out to be a perfect evening for the event with the rain holding off until just about everyone had left the park.
Menomonee Park race time conditions:
Water Temp: 72.4
Waves: none
Air Temp: 76 & humid
Skies: partly sunny
Klode Kru Results:
| RUN | SWIM | RATE | TRANS | TIME | |
| Riptide | 19:00 | 16:39 | 1:40 | 0:54 | 36:32:00 |
| Capt'n | 18:53 | 18:02 | 1:49 | 0:53 | 37:47:00 |
| Sir James | 24:41:00 | 13:49 | 1:23 | 0:40 | 39:09:00 |
| Karen Kimple | 21:40 | 16:41 | 1:41 | 0:55 | 39:15:00 |
| Beth Drolet | 21:30 | 15:59 | 1:36 | 1:54 | 39:21:00 |
| Gumdrop | 20:08 | 20:37 | 2:04 | 1:04 | 41:48:00 |
| Kevin Baseheart | 28:40:00 | 13:48 | 1:23 | 0:47 | 43:13:00 |
| Erin Wichtoski | 22:27 | 21:02 | 2:07 | 1:52 | 45:21:00 |
| Amy Rider | 28:45:00 | 20:47 | 2:05 | 1:49 | 51:20:00 |
| Showgirl | 33:16:00 | 27:06:00 | 2:43 | 1:58 | 1:02:19 |
Full Results:
http://www.onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=32573&relist_record_type=result&lower_bound=0&upper_bound=82&use_previous_sql=1&group_by=default#racetop
Monday, May 27, 2013
Remembering our best swims
Next Swim: TBD next weekend
Memorial Day (5/27) Conditions:
Air Temp: 49.2 & cloudy
Water Temp: 51.4
Waves: 1-3ft
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Capt'n with special guests #5, #8 & Cousin
Pitch Count: 3
On this Memorial day the Klode Kru took a moment (..or two...or three...) to recall some of our most memorable swims...like the time when we swam and The Patriarch declared that we were Knuckleheads. ...and the time when we swam after The Patriarch had officially declared an end to the swim season and he proclaimed our new nicknames to be Dewdrip, Hook and Diablo. (...some names just stick I guess...) ...or the time when The Patriarch and I rushed into the lake on a wavy day only to get knocked flat on our asses and spit back out. ...ahhhh....the days of Dos Locos....those were the days! Since then we've had Tres Locos...Quarto Locos...Cinco Locos...and We're All Locos!
Also highlighting today's Klode Kru Conversations were "Pimp Gumdrop's new ride" and "Diablo's birth control tips for preventing #10". Of course today's most interesting conversation followed our traditional round of Pitch. (...go figure....) Stay tuned for more details on our newest up coming event..."The Macho-Man" and "The Girly-Man":! :)
Memorial Day (5/27) Conditions:
Air Temp: 49.2 & cloudy
Water Temp: 51.4
Waves: 1-3ft
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Capt'n with special guests #5, #8 & Cousin
Pitch Count: 3
On this Memorial day the Klode Kru took a moment (..or two...or three...) to recall some of our most memorable swims...like the time when we swam and The Patriarch declared that we were Knuckleheads. ...and the time when we swam after The Patriarch had officially declared an end to the swim season and he proclaimed our new nicknames to be Dewdrip, Hook and Diablo. (...some names just stick I guess...) ...or the time when The Patriarch and I rushed into the lake on a wavy day only to get knocked flat on our asses and spit back out. ...ahhhh....the days of Dos Locos....those were the days! Since then we've had Tres Locos...Quarto Locos...Cinco Locos...and We're All Locos!
Also highlighting today's Klode Kru Conversations were "Pimp Gumdrop's new ride" and "Diablo's birth control tips for preventing #10". Of course today's most interesting conversation followed our traditional round of Pitch. (...go figure....) Stay tuned for more details on our newest up coming event..."The Macho-Man" and "The Girly-Man":! :)
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Making it look easy
Next Swim: 1pm Monday May 27th
Last Swim: 1:30pm Sunday May 26th
Water Temp: 53.1
Air Temp: 58 & partly sunny
Waves: slight chop from northeast
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Neo, Nivens McTwisp, Capt'n with special guest appearances from #5
Pitsch Count: 6
The official Captn-o-meter reading today was on the plus side of 53...a whopping half a degree warmer than yesterday. To spice things up a bit the Lady of the Lake even through in a slight chop to make things interesting. Still the Kru didn't bat an eye when it came time to walk the plank...and nobody even seriously contemplated turning around at the north beach down spout.
Today's swim adventure lasted 25 minutes and took us up to Cedar Grove and back. Kudos to the entire Kru for making it look easy. Diablo even swam in a sleeveless suit....and nar a soul had so much as a shiver or a twitch as they threw down their shot of Pitsch!
Last Swim: 1:30pm Sunday May 26th
Water Temp: 53.1
Air Temp: 58 & partly sunny
Waves: slight chop from northeast
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Neo, Nivens McTwisp, Capt'n with special guest appearances from #5
Pitsch Count: 6
The official Captn-o-meter reading today was on the plus side of 53...a whopping half a degree warmer than yesterday. To spice things up a bit the Lady of the Lake even through in a slight chop to make things interesting. Still the Kru didn't bat an eye when it came time to walk the plank...and nobody even seriously contemplated turning around at the north beach down spout.
Today's swim adventure lasted 25 minutes and took us up to Cedar Grove and back. Kudos to the entire Kru for making it look easy. Diablo even swam in a sleeveless suit....and nar a soul had so much as a shiver or a twitch as they threw down their shot of Pitsch!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
No cheapie
Next Swim: 1:30pm Sunday May 26th
Last Swim: 1pm Saturday May 25th
Water Temp: 52.6+
Air Temp: 57 & partly sunny
Waves: none - rippled surface
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Neo (Ryan), Amy, Capt'n with special guest appearances from Nivens McTwisp and Diablo
Pitsch Count: 5
The official Captin-o-meter reading from Klode's northeast beach read just 52.6 making this one of our colder opening day swims. As a result our expectations just prior to walking the plank was that this would be a brief 5 minute swim up to the north down spout or perhaps garage if we were feeling hearty.
Much to our surprise, after getting up to the north downspout we found ourselves acclimating to the cooler water temp...or perhaps the water was just plain warmer away from the Klode rock piles. Regardless our total swim time today was on the plus side of 20 minutes and took us up to Garage and back down past Klode's south beach before returning to our launch site at the northeast beach. Kudos to Amy for logging her first ever official swim in Lake Michigan today...especially given the water temp!
Sunday the plan is to swim at 1:30pm to allow additional Kru members to join in on the fun. Be sure to bring with you any questions or mysteries you may have been pondering since last season....rumor has it Smartass will be joining us to help with all those troubling mysteries than may have resulted in countless hours of lost sleep. :)
Last Swim: 1pm Saturday May 25th
Water Temp: 52.6+
Air Temp: 57 & partly sunny
Waves: none - rippled surface
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Neo (Ryan), Amy, Capt'n with special guest appearances from Nivens McTwisp and Diablo
Pitsch Count: 5
The official Captin-o-meter reading from Klode's northeast beach read just 52.6 making this one of our colder opening day swims. As a result our expectations just prior to walking the plank was that this would be a brief 5 minute swim up to the north down spout or perhaps garage if we were feeling hearty.
Much to our surprise, after getting up to the north downspout we found ourselves acclimating to the cooler water temp...or perhaps the water was just plain warmer away from the Klode rock piles. Regardless our total swim time today was on the plus side of 20 minutes and took us up to Garage and back down past Klode's south beach before returning to our launch site at the northeast beach. Kudos to Amy for logging her first ever official swim in Lake Michigan today...especially given the water temp!
Sunday the plan is to swim at 1:30pm to allow additional Kru members to join in on the fun. Be sure to bring with you any questions or mysteries you may have been pondering since last season....rumor has it Smartass will be joining us to help with all those troubling mysteries than may have resulted in countless hours of lost sleep. :)
Friday, May 24, 2013
52 - itchin' to walk the plank?
Ahoy mates! I fool ya' not....if yer lookin to warm up outside perhaps ye should consider walkin' the plank. The air temp on the beach this eve read just 46...but the water temp was holdin' steady on the plus side of 52.
Traditionally we have our first official swim around Memorial Day...but with the Patriarch out of town and consequently unable to officially proclaim the start of the Klode Kru swim season, we may have to consult our Pirate Code books to see if any plank walkin' that may go on this weekend should be counted as official Klode Kru swims.
That said...I will be contemplating walking the plank down on the Klode shores at 1pm both Saturday and Sunday. If anyone is interested in assisting with said contemplation (...or perhaps enjoying a round of Pitsch with me...) feel free to come out. :)
Traditionally we have our first official swim around Memorial Day...but with the Patriarch out of town and consequently unable to officially proclaim the start of the Klode Kru swim season, we may have to consult our Pirate Code books to see if any plank walkin' that may go on this weekend should be counted as official Klode Kru swims.
That said...I will be contemplating walking the plank down on the Klode shores at 1pm both Saturday and Sunday. If anyone is interested in assisting with said contemplation (...or perhaps enjoying a round of Pitsch with me...) feel free to come out. :)
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