Next Swims: Today Thu 7/18 6PM, Fri 7/19 6AM and maybe 6PM
Weekend Swim Times TBD: Please comment if you have a preference
Last Swims:
Wed 6PM
Water Temp: 71
Waves: Very Gentle Rollers
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Eric, Patriarch
Suit/Skin Count: 1/1
Wed 6AM
Water Temp: 64
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Diablo, Nivens McTwist, Smartass, Showgirl, Elle, David, Scooby, Kenzie, Jadi, Cap'n, Patriarch
Suit/Skin Count: 5/6
For the last few days we've witnessed an epic battle between the forces of warm and cold. We experienced pockets of both during our swims. For now the cold has won. There were no more pockets of warm water, just cool, colder, and frigid. But of course the air temp is still hot so it was still a refreshing way to start the day.
Today the epic battle continues. The hot sun warming the surface water versus the west wind blowing the warm water away and bringing up the cold water from below. I'm betting on the sun. Skin or Bust at 6PM! Please join me. What better way to cool off on a scorching hot summer day?
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
A popular place to be...
Next Swims:
Thursday July 18th @ 6am
Friday July 19th @ 6am
Last Swim:
Wednesday July 17th @ 6am
Water Temp: 65+
Air Temp: 79 & Sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: superb!
Crew: The Patriarch, Melanie, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Sonakunhuna, Neo, Crash, Eric, Bruce, Molly, Billy, Tim, Gigi, Jenni, Dawn, Capt'n
Skin Count: 7
Suit Count: 10
The Klode beach was popular place to be this morning. Despite being thrown a curve ball by the Lady of the Lake 17 swimmers ventured out for a swim this morning. With the overnight low hovering the in mid-70's I think we all expected the 70+ water we've enjoyed the past several days to welcome us as we walked the plank this morning. While the lake may have been lacking a few degrees on the Patriarch & Macho Meters this morning it certainly wasn't lacking in it's beauty. The crystal clear water and glass like surface made for a picture perfect swim!
...for the optimists out there who believe they can forecast the lake temperatures...there were several pockets of warmer (70's?) water out there. So perhaps this morning's mid-60 water temp reading was just a brief respite from the 70 degree water we've been enjoying.
Thursday July 18th @ 6am
Friday July 19th @ 6am
Last Swim:
Wednesday July 17th @ 6am
Water Temp: 65+
Air Temp: 79 & Sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: superb!
Crew: The Patriarch, Melanie, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Sonakunhuna, Neo, Crash, Eric, Bruce, Molly, Billy, Tim, Gigi, Jenni, Dawn, Capt'n
Skin Count: 7
Suit Count: 10
The Klode beach was popular place to be this morning. Despite being thrown a curve ball by the Lady of the Lake 17 swimmers ventured out for a swim this morning. With the overnight low hovering the in mid-70's I think we all expected the 70+ water we've enjoyed the past several days to welcome us as we walked the plank this morning. While the lake may have been lacking a few degrees on the Patriarch & Macho Meters this morning it certainly wasn't lacking in it's beauty. The crystal clear water and glass like surface made for a picture perfect swim!
...for the optimists out there who believe they can forecast the lake temperatures...there were several pockets of warmer (70's?) water out there. So perhaps this morning's mid-60 water temp reading was just a brief respite from the 70 degree water we've been enjoying.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Spectacular Conditions!!
Next Swims:
Tuesday July 16th @ 6pm (please comment if interested)
Wednesday July 17th @ 6am
Thursday July 18th @ 6am
Last Swims:
Tuesday July 16th @ 6am
Water Temp: 75
Air Temp: 74 & sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Showgirl, Melanie, Nivens McTwisp, RoboDoc, Brent, Dave, Eric, Capt'n
Skin Count: 8
Suit Count: 3
Monday July 15th @ 6pm
Water Temp: 77.3!
Air Temp: 81 & sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: clear
Crew: Gumdrop, Ele, eRun, WonderWoman, Jack Frost, Steph, Dave, Kristen, Kim, Jeff, Christina, AleHusband, Capt'n with guest appearance by AleWife
Pitsch Count: 8
Skin Count: 10
Suit Count: 3
With the exception of last year (...due to the warm spring/summer...), water conditions like the present are typically very rare. While I haven't checked back to our blog posts prior to 2012 I would guess you can probably count on one hand the number of days where we have recorded a water temp on the plus side of 75.
Further adding to our delight are the calm & clear water conditions we've enjoyed during the past few days. Indeed...the water conditions are spectacular at the moment! ...come out and enjoy it while it lasts. :)
Tuesday July 16th @ 6pm (please comment if interested)
Wednesday July 17th @ 6am
Thursday July 18th @ 6am
Last Swims:
Tuesday July 16th @ 6am
Water Temp: 75
Air Temp: 74 & sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Showgirl, Melanie, Nivens McTwisp, RoboDoc, Brent, Dave, Eric, Capt'n
Skin Count: 8
Suit Count: 3
Monday July 15th @ 6pm
Water Temp: 77.3!
Air Temp: 81 & sunny
Waves: dead calm
Clarity: clear
Crew: Gumdrop, Ele, eRun, WonderWoman, Jack Frost, Steph, Dave, Kristen, Kim, Jeff, Christina, AleHusband, Capt'n with guest appearance by AleWife
Pitsch Count: 8
Skin Count: 10
Suit Count: 3
With the exception of last year (...due to the warm spring/summer...), water conditions like the present are typically very rare. While I haven't checked back to our blog posts prior to 2012 I would guess you can probably count on one hand the number of days where we have recorded a water temp on the plus side of 75.
Further adding to our delight are the calm & clear water conditions we've enjoyed during the past few days. Indeed...the water conditions are spectacular at the moment! ...come out and enjoy it while it lasts. :)
Monday, July 15, 2013
Tough to Beat
Next Swims:
Tuesday 7/16 @ 6am
Wednesday 7/17 @ 6am
(possible 6pm swims both days...comment if interested)
Last Swims:
Monday 7/15 @ 6an
Water Temp: 70
Air Temp: 73 @ Sunny
Waves: none
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Melanie, Kahuna, Showgirl, Sarah, Eric, Scott, Brad, Ruth, Robbie, Amy, Capt'n
Skin Count: 7
Suit Count: 5
Sunday 7/14 @ noon
Water Temp: 74
Air Temp: low 80's
Waves: slight chop from south
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Showgirl, Kahuna, Eileen, David, Tony, Ben
Skin Count: 8
Suit Count: 1
The swim conditions at Klode this weekend were absolutely superb! Water temp readings have now registered in the low 70's since Friday evening on both The Patriarch-o-meter and my trusty Macho Meter 2000. Water clarity has also been exceptional with the perfectly rippled and weedless sandy lake bottom visible regardless of how far offshore or near shore you swim. By comparison, the water temps were also in the low-mid 70's at Pewaukee Lake for the Triathlon Sunday morning. Unlike the Lady of the Lake who maintains pristine swim conditions and water at Pewaukee was brown and weedy with there being seldom occasion where you could see your hands below you much less the lake bottom. ...indeed, there is little doubt where the best place to swim is at moment! :)
Taking advantage of the exceptional swim conditions the Kru completed a Big Bay swim adventure on Sunday. Klode Kru members completed the 1.25 mile swim from Big Bay to Klode while others made a round trip voyage.
Tuesday 7/16 @ 6am
Wednesday 7/17 @ 6am
(possible 6pm swims both days...comment if interested)
Last Swims:
Monday 7/15 @ 6an
Water Temp: 70
Air Temp: 73 @ Sunny
Waves: none
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Melanie, Kahuna, Showgirl, Sarah, Eric, Scott, Brad, Ruth, Robbie, Amy, Capt'n
Skin Count: 7
Suit Count: 5
Sunday 7/14 @ noon
Water Temp: 74
Air Temp: low 80's
Waves: slight chop from south
Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Showgirl, Kahuna, Eileen, David, Tony, Ben
Skin Count: 8
Suit Count: 1
The swim conditions at Klode this weekend were absolutely superb! Water temp readings have now registered in the low 70's since Friday evening on both The Patriarch-o-meter and my trusty Macho Meter 2000. Water clarity has also been exceptional with the perfectly rippled and weedless sandy lake bottom visible regardless of how far offshore or near shore you swim. By comparison, the water temps were also in the low-mid 70's at Pewaukee Lake for the Triathlon Sunday morning. Unlike the Lady of the Lake who maintains pristine swim conditions and water at Pewaukee was brown and weedy with there being seldom occasion where you could see your hands below you much less the lake bottom. ...indeed, there is little doubt where the best place to swim is at moment! :)
Taking advantage of the exceptional swim conditions the Kru completed a Big Bay swim adventure on Sunday. Klode Kru members completed the 1.25 mile swim from Big Bay to Klode while others made a round trip voyage.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Warm, Clear, and Choppy
Next Swims: Sun 7/14 noon, Mon 7/15 6AM and perhaps 6PM
Last Swims:
Fri July 12, 6PM
Water Temp: 72
Waves: Choppy
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Ron, David, Heide, Patriarch
No one in a wetsuit
Sat July 13 noon
Water temp: 72
Waves: heavy chop
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Kahuna, Diablo, Cap'n, Anna, Ron, Phil, David, Matt, Rip Tide, Jack Frost, John, Sarah, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 5
Skin Count: 8
Pitsch Count: 8
The swimming is just great. The Crew took full advantage of the warm and clear if a bit choppy water. Some went as far as two miles.
Sunday, if it's still warm and not quite so choppy, we will attempt a Big Bay swim. It's a bit over a mile one way, you can do one way or out and back. For those wishing to join me on a one way swim, leave your stuff on the beach at Klode and I will drive to Big Bay. We'll have the waves and current behind us.
You can, of course choose to do a shorter swim.
Last Swims:
Fri July 12, 6PM
Water Temp: 72
Waves: Choppy
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Ron, David, Heide, Patriarch
No one in a wetsuit
Sat July 13 noon
Water temp: 72
Waves: heavy chop
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Kahuna, Diablo, Cap'n, Anna, Ron, Phil, David, Matt, Rip Tide, Jack Frost, John, Sarah, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 5
Skin Count: 8
Pitsch Count: 8
The swimming is just great. The Crew took full advantage of the warm and clear if a bit choppy water. Some went as far as two miles.
Sunday, if it's still warm and not quite so choppy, we will attempt a Big Bay swim. It's a bit over a mile one way, you can do one way or out and back. For those wishing to join me on a one way swim, leave your stuff on the beach at Klode and I will drive to Big Bay. We'll have the waves and current behind us.
You can, of course choose to do a shorter swim.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Warm Water Ahoy!!
Next Swims:
Friday June 12th @ 6pm
Saturday June 13th @ noon
Sunday June 14th @ noon
Last Swims:
Friday June 12th @ 6am
Air Temp: upper 50's & sunny
Water Temp: 66 at Klode / 70ish outside of Sandbars
Waves: flat with occasional swells
Water Clarity: cloudy inside sandbars / crystal clear outside
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, John, Erin, Julie, Sandy, Capt'n
Skin Count: 5
Suit Count: 4
Thursday June 11th @ 6am
Air Temp: low 60's & sunny
Water Temp: 62
Waves: rippled surface
Water Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Showgirl, David, Dave, Capt'n
Skin Count:5
Suit Count: 3
Wow...what a VERY pleasant surprise this morning. The low humidity and cool air temp actually encouraged a few crew members to secretly wish for cooler water temps so they'd have an excuse to put their wetsuits on. For those who resisted the temptation...and were fortunate to swim out a little deeper this morning they were pleasantly rewarded with the warmest water of the season so far!
Of course the veterans of the Klode Kru know better than to say the warm water is here to stay or that it will even last until this evening's swim...right? Regardless, The Patriarch has declared today to be a "Double Dipper" day and will return for a 6pm swim this evening. With the Pewaukee Lake 5k this evening at 6:30pm I may try to get back for a 3 or 4pm swim. :)
...rumors are also circulating that the Kru may attempt a Big Bay (and back?) swim either Saturday or Sunday. Please post a comment if you have a preference as to which day we do the swim to Big Bay or if you have a preference for a start time other than noon.
Friday June 12th @ 6pm
Saturday June 13th @ noon
Sunday June 14th @ noon
Last Swims:
Friday June 12th @ 6am
Air Temp: upper 50's & sunny
Water Temp: 66 at Klode / 70ish outside of Sandbars
Waves: flat with occasional swells
Water Clarity: cloudy inside sandbars / crystal clear outside
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, John, Erin, Julie, Sandy, Capt'n
Skin Count: 5
Suit Count: 4
Thursday June 11th @ 6am
Air Temp: low 60's & sunny
Water Temp: 62
Waves: rippled surface
Water Clarity: clear
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Kahuna, Showgirl, David, Dave, Capt'n
Skin Count:5
Suit Count: 3
Wow...what a VERY pleasant surprise this morning. The low humidity and cool air temp actually encouraged a few crew members to secretly wish for cooler water temps so they'd have an excuse to put their wetsuits on. For those who resisted the temptation...and were fortunate to swim out a little deeper this morning they were pleasantly rewarded with the warmest water of the season so far!
Of course the veterans of the Klode Kru know better than to say the warm water is here to stay or that it will even last until this evening's swim...right? Regardless, The Patriarch has declared today to be a "Double Dipper" day and will return for a 6pm swim this evening. With the Pewaukee Lake 5k this evening at 6:30pm I may try to get back for a 3 or 4pm swim. :)
...rumors are also circulating that the Kru may attempt a Big Bay (and back?) swim either Saturday or Sunday. Please post a comment if you have a preference as to which day we do the swim to Big Bay or if you have a preference for a start time other than noon.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Warmer, Then Colder
Next Swims: Thursday July 11th 6AM, Friday July 12th 6AM
Last Swims:
Tue 7/9 6PM
Water Temp: 64, but it felt much warmer in spots
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Wonder Woman, Cap'n, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 0
Skin Count: 3
Wed 7/10 6AM
Water Temp: 60
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Karen, Robodoc, Diablo, Cap'n, Bubba, Kahuna, Showgirl, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 2
Skin Count: 6
Last night Wonder Woman, Cap'n and me were treated with water that was much warmer than yesterday morning. It's amazing how much it can warm up in twelve hours. But unfortunately the reverse is also true, twelve hours later it was much colder again. But despite the 60 degree water this morning most swam without wetsuits. I'm not sure if it means we're getting acclimated, or maybe it means we're just getting tougher. Or maybe we're just getting dumber and dumberer.
Congratulations to Kahuna for being prominently featured on this morning's editorial page! Nice job! (But I've never heard of a pirate that was against the death penalty, unless it was one at the end of the plank!)
The Friday 6AM swim should be interesting as I am doing the Bastille Run at 9PM Thursday evening, followed by a grog or two.
Last Swims:
Tue 7/9 6PM
Water Temp: 64, but it felt much warmer in spots
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Wonder Woman, Cap'n, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 0
Skin Count: 3
Wed 7/10 6AM
Water Temp: 60
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Karen, Robodoc, Diablo, Cap'n, Bubba, Kahuna, Showgirl, Patriarch
Wetsuit Count: 2
Skin Count: 6
Last night Wonder Woman, Cap'n and me were treated with water that was much warmer than yesterday morning. It's amazing how much it can warm up in twelve hours. But unfortunately the reverse is also true, twelve hours later it was much colder again. But despite the 60 degree water this morning most swam without wetsuits. I'm not sure if it means we're getting acclimated, or maybe it means we're just getting tougher. Or maybe we're just getting dumber and dumberer.
Congratulations to Kahuna for being prominently featured on this morning's editorial page! Nice job! (But I've never heard of a pirate that was against the death penalty, unless it was one at the end of the plank!)
The Friday 6AM swim should be interesting as I am doing the Bastille Run at 9PM Thursday evening, followed by a grog or two.
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