Next Swims:
Friday August 2nd @ 6am
Saturday August 3rd @ noon
Sunday August 4th @ noon
(Aquathon Thursday August 1st @ 7:15pm - Menomonee Park)
Last Swims:
Thursday August 1st @ 6am
Water Temp: 62.2
Air Temp: 61 @ sunny
Waves: sheet of glass
Clarity: crystal
Crew: Diablo, Showgirl, Bubba, David, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 1
Wednesday July 31st @ 6am
Water Temp: 64.5
Air Temp: 64 & drizzle
Waves: calm
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Showgirl, Bubba, Nivens McTwisp, Littlefish, Jadi, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 3
Technically our streak of consecutive swims where the water temps have been warmer than the air temp is now at 5. Without the benefit of having an evening swim the past two nights it's hard to say for sure whether our recent trend would have continued this long. With the spectacular weekend weather forecast it appears likely that this streak will come to end with our weekend swims. Both swims are currently planned for noon. As always, please post a comment if you have a preference for an earlier/later swim time.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
3 in row
Next Swims:
Wednesday July 31st @ 6am
Thursday August 1st @ 6am
(Aquathon Thursday @ 7:15pm in Menomonee Park)
Last Swim:
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Water Temp: 62.2
Air Temp: 56 & sunny
Waves: calm
Clarity: clear with occasional cloudy patch
Crew: Showgirl, Bubba, David, Capt'n
Skin Count: 3
Suit Count: 1
If this streak continues I may need to add this as a stat in our Killepitch counts. This morning marked the 3rd swim in a row where the water temp registered higher than the air temp. On the minus side the gap between the air and water temp has increased. On the plus side this gap is partially attributed to a warmer water temp than yesterday at this time. Also on the plus side this morning was a smooth lake surface and a cloudless sky that not only provided for a very scenic swim but also helped to warm us..
Wednesday July 31st @ 6am
Thursday August 1st @ 6am
(Aquathon Thursday @ 7:15pm in Menomonee Park)
Last Swim:
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Water Temp: 62.2
Air Temp: 56 & sunny
Waves: calm
Clarity: clear with occasional cloudy patch
Crew: Showgirl, Bubba, David, Capt'n
Skin Count: 3
Suit Count: 1
If this streak continues I may need to add this as a stat in our Killepitch counts. This morning marked the 3rd swim in a row where the water temp registered higher than the air temp. On the minus side the gap between the air and water temp has increased. On the plus side this gap is partially attributed to a warmer water temp than yesterday at this time. Also on the plus side this morning was a smooth lake surface and a cloudless sky that not only provided for a very scenic swim but also helped to warm us..
Monday, July 29, 2013
Exceptionally Rare
Next Swims:
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Wednesday July 31st @ 6am
Last Swims:
Monday July 29th @ 6am & 6pm
AM Conditions:
Water Temp: 60.8
Air Temp: 59 & partly sunny
Waves: gentle rollers early turning to light chop
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Showgirl, Jadi, Capt'n
Skin Count: 2
Suit Count: 2
PM Conditions:
Water Temp: 65.2
Air Temp: 64 & sunny
Waves: Moderate Chop from south
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Elias, Capt'n
Skin Count: 1
Suit Count: 1
Encountering a swim in July where the water temp exceeds the air temp....rare. Encountering a day in July where the water temp for both an AM and PM swim exceeded the air temp...really rare. Encountering a day when this occurs where the maximum water temp reading struggles to break 65....exceptionally rare.
It's the little things like logging a double dipper day in July where the water temp exceeded the air temp for both swims when the water temp barely registered above 65 that help me answer that proverbial question as to why I swim in Lake Michigan every day. ...at least that's story I'm sticking with for today....
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Wednesday July 31st @ 6am
Last Swims:
Monday July 29th @ 6am & 6pm
AM Conditions:
Water Temp: 60.8
Air Temp: 59 & partly sunny
Waves: gentle rollers early turning to light chop
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Showgirl, Jadi, Capt'n
Skin Count: 2
Suit Count: 2
PM Conditions:
Water Temp: 65.2
Air Temp: 64 & sunny
Waves: Moderate Chop from south
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Elias, Capt'n
Skin Count: 1
Suit Count: 1
Encountering a swim in July where the water temp exceeds the air temp....rare. Encountering a day in July where the water temp for both an AM and PM swim exceeded the air temp...really rare. Encountering a day when this occurs where the maximum water temp reading struggles to break 65....exceptionally rare.
It's the little things like logging a double dipper day in July where the water temp exceeded the air temp for both swims when the water temp barely registered above 65 that help me answer that proverbial question as to why I swim in Lake Michigan every day. ...at least that's story I'm sticking with for today....
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Gut Check
Next Swims:
Monday July 29th @ 6am & 6pm
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Last Swims:
Sunday July 27th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 61.5-
Air Temp: 64 & partly sunny
Waves: none
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Matt, Ron, Simon, Carl, John Kevin, Brian, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 5
Commando Count: 1
Saturday July 26th @ 12pm
Water Temp: 57.4
Air Temp: 59 & cloudy
Waves: slight chop from north
Clarity: stirred up
Crew: Neo, Capt'n with guest appearances by Sir James, Anna, Kung Fu & Matt
Skin Count: 2
Saturday - cloudy with an air temp struggling to hit 60 and a water temp struggling to keep up. An initial Kru of 6 quickly became 2 when Sir James remembered that Saturday was actually a rest/recovery day which consequently meant that swimming was taboo. Along the same lines Kung Fu and Matt also remembered the exact same thing within seconds of arriving at the beach. I think Anna secretly came to swim with The Patriarch (...was it a mere coincidence there was a $100 bill peaking out of her pocket?) but bowed out along with Sir James.
Determined to keep the Kru's consecutive day streak of 32 days alive Neo and I walked the plank skin and logged a swim down to the Silver Spring and back. Surprisingly despite encountering chilly waters near shore the water out past the sandbars was a bit more hospitable.
Sunday - The air temp wasn't much warmer than Saturday but occasional peaks of sunshine gave the Kru hopes that our fortunes had improved. The initial reading of 61 and calm waters encouraged several Kru members to embark on an Orange Kayak voyage (1.5 miles). While the majority of the water encountered this afternoon was mostly likely on the plus side of 60 there were pockets of considerably cooler water. This resulted in a few Kru members returning to shore early but 6 of the Kru still accomplished their goal of reaching the Orange Kayak. One noteworthy point...welcome and kudos to Simon today for swimming with us Commando. (sans a swim cap and goggles)
Monday July 29th @ 6am & 6pm
Tuesday July 30th @ 6am
Last Swims:
Sunday July 27th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 61.5-
Air Temp: 64 & partly sunny
Waves: none
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Matt, Ron, Simon, Carl, John Kevin, Brian, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 5
Commando Count: 1
Saturday July 26th @ 12pm
Water Temp: 57.4
Air Temp: 59 & cloudy
Waves: slight chop from north
Clarity: stirred up
Crew: Neo, Capt'n with guest appearances by Sir James, Anna, Kung Fu & Matt
Skin Count: 2
Saturday - cloudy with an air temp struggling to hit 60 and a water temp struggling to keep up. An initial Kru of 6 quickly became 2 when Sir James remembered that Saturday was actually a rest/recovery day which consequently meant that swimming was taboo. Along the same lines Kung Fu and Matt also remembered the exact same thing within seconds of arriving at the beach. I think Anna secretly came to swim with The Patriarch (...was it a mere coincidence there was a $100 bill peaking out of her pocket?) but bowed out along with Sir James.
Determined to keep the Kru's consecutive day streak of 32 days alive Neo and I walked the plank skin and logged a swim down to the Silver Spring and back. Surprisingly despite encountering chilly waters near shore the water out past the sandbars was a bit more hospitable.
Sunday - The air temp wasn't much warmer than Saturday but occasional peaks of sunshine gave the Kru hopes that our fortunes had improved. The initial reading of 61 and calm waters encouraged several Kru members to embark on an Orange Kayak voyage (1.5 miles). While the majority of the water encountered this afternoon was mostly likely on the plus side of 60 there were pockets of considerably cooler water. This resulted in a few Kru members returning to shore early but 6 of the Kru still accomplished their goal of reaching the Orange Kayak. One noteworthy point...welcome and kudos to Simon today for swimming with us Commando. (sans a swim cap and goggles)
Friday, July 26, 2013
Knowing a good value if you see it...
Next Swims:
Saturday July 27th @ noon
Sunday July 28th @ 1pm
Last Swim:
Friday July 26th @ 6am
Water Temp:65.7
Air Temp: 68 & partly cloudy
Waves: none
Clarity: mostly clear
Crew: Gumdrop, Diablo, Showgirl, Nivens McTwisp, WonderWoman, Matt, Capt'n
Skin Count: 5
Suit Count: 2
The Patriarch has declared that a swim with him will now cost $100. Not to be outdone Gumdrop also seeks a similar amount for his 'Gumdrop package deal'. Uhg...what's the Kru coming to? Rather than being asked when our next swim is I'm now inundated with a spectrum of questions ranging from "Does The Patriarch charge extra to make his whiskers twitch?" to "How much extra do I have to pay for Gumdrop to swim in a parka?"
Perhaps my favorite question that's been asked lately is "...with all these options vying for my swimming buck, what's the best value?" This answer is an easy one. "Why it's Showgirl's performances. They are still free!" Case in point was this morning's performance. Sadly I must admit that despite having an apparent front row seat I missed it this morning....but according to WonderWoman it was quite extraordinaire. Best part for me though is that it didn't cost me a single dime to miss the show...What a Bargain!
Of course with any spectacular deal there's always a list of disclaimers. In this case it should be known that Showgirl does not publish a swim schedule so all patrons are reminded that Showgirl always reserves the right to be a no-show for any swim. Showgirl's prices are also subject to change at anytime....so be sure to come out and join the Klode Kru soon before prices increase!
Saturday July 27th @ noon
Sunday July 28th @ 1pm
Last Swim:
Friday July 26th @ 6am
Water Temp:65.7
Air Temp: 68 & partly cloudy
Waves: none
Clarity: mostly clear
Crew: Gumdrop, Diablo, Showgirl, Nivens McTwisp, WonderWoman, Matt, Capt'n
Skin Count: 5
Suit Count: 2
The Patriarch has declared that a swim with him will now cost $100. Not to be outdone Gumdrop also seeks a similar amount for his 'Gumdrop package deal'. Uhg...what's the Kru coming to? Rather than being asked when our next swim is I'm now inundated with a spectrum of questions ranging from "Does The Patriarch charge extra to make his whiskers twitch?" to "How much extra do I have to pay for Gumdrop to swim in a parka?"
Perhaps my favorite question that's been asked lately is "...with all these options vying for my swimming buck, what's the best value?" This answer is an easy one. "Why it's Showgirl's performances. They are still free!" Case in point was this morning's performance. Sadly I must admit that despite having an apparent front row seat I missed it this morning....but according to WonderWoman it was quite extraordinaire. Best part for me though is that it didn't cost me a single dime to miss the show...What a Bargain!
Of course with any spectacular deal there's always a list of disclaimers. In this case it should be known that Showgirl does not publish a swim schedule so all patrons are reminded that Showgirl always reserves the right to be a no-show for any swim. Showgirl's prices are also subject to change at anytime....so be sure to come out and join the Klode Kru soon before prices increase!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
The Angry Mob
Next Swims:
Friday 7/26 @ 6am
Saturday 7/27 @ noon?
Sunday 7/28 @ 1pm?
(please post a comment if you have a preferred start time for weekend swims)
Last Swim:
Thursday 7//25 @ 6am
Water Temp: 66.8
Air Temp: 58 & Sunny
Waves: calm
Clarity: stirred up but clearer further out
Crew: Gumdrop, Diablo, Showgirl, David, Phil, Jadi, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 3
The line of cars waiting to turn into the full Klode parking lot stretched for blocks and street parking nearby was hard to come by. A very uncommon sight for our 6am Klode swims. What could possibly have drawn so many people out to Klode so early on a Thursday morning? Free Food? A celebrity appearance? Free money?
As I approached our traditional Klode Kru swim spot the masses of morning park patrons thickened and I couldn't help but notice the excitement that filled the air...and how many of them carried with them beach/swim related gear....towels, goggles, wetsuits....
Could it be? No....really? Oh my...oh my goodness...oh my goodness gracious sakes alive! ...these people are all here to.....swim with The Patriarch!!!
There was only one problem.... (ok, perhaps there's more than one) The major problem was The Patriarch was not only not present this morning...but is rumored to have fled for the boarder since offering up the opportunity to swim with him for a mere pittance!
The reactions were mixed around the mass of Patriarch patrons for as they realized their dreams of swimming with him would not come to fruition this morning...disappointed expressions were common on the faces of many with some even appearing to be a bit teary eyed.
This was certainly a sad sight to see for our traditional Klode Kru swimmers as we have never been as popular as we were this morning. ...as unfortunate as this was to see our sorrow quickly turned to fear when Gumdrop declared to this crowd his offer "For just a $100 more, you can have the Gumdrop package-wrapped in the speedo of your choice!" Sorrow rampantly turned to anger and the crowd began to revolt. Fearing for our lives I quickly consulted the Pirate Code Book on how to handle situations such as this and took action by declaring "Every man for himself!!" and then running (...not walking...) the plank.
Friday 7/26 @ 6am
Saturday 7/27 @ noon?
Sunday 7/28 @ 1pm?
(please post a comment if you have a preferred start time for weekend swims)
Last Swim:
Thursday 7//25 @ 6am
Water Temp: 66.8
Air Temp: 58 & Sunny
Waves: calm
Clarity: stirred up but clearer further out
Crew: Gumdrop, Diablo, Showgirl, David, Phil, Jadi, Capt'n
Skin Count: 4
Suit Count: 3
The line of cars waiting to turn into the full Klode parking lot stretched for blocks and street parking nearby was hard to come by. A very uncommon sight for our 6am Klode swims. What could possibly have drawn so many people out to Klode so early on a Thursday morning? Free Food? A celebrity appearance? Free money?
As I approached our traditional Klode Kru swim spot the masses of morning park patrons thickened and I couldn't help but notice the excitement that filled the air...and how many of them carried with them beach/swim related gear....towels, goggles, wetsuits....
Could it be? No....really? Oh my...oh my goodness...oh my goodness gracious sakes alive! ...these people are all here to.....swim with The Patriarch!!!
There was only one problem.... (ok, perhaps there's more than one) The major problem was The Patriarch was not only not present this morning...but is rumored to have fled for the boarder since offering up the opportunity to swim with him for a mere pittance!
The reactions were mixed around the mass of Patriarch patrons for as they realized their dreams of swimming with him would not come to fruition this morning...disappointed expressions were common on the faces of many with some even appearing to be a bit teary eyed.
This was certainly a sad sight to see for our traditional Klode Kru swimmers as we have never been as popular as we were this morning. ...as unfortunate as this was to see our sorrow quickly turned to fear when Gumdrop declared to this crowd his offer "For just a $100 more, you can have the Gumdrop package-wrapped in the speedo of your choice!" Sorrow rampantly turned to anger and the crowd began to revolt. Fearing for our lives I quickly consulted the Pirate Code Book on how to handle situations such as this and took action by declaring "Every man for himself!!" and then running (...not walking...) the plank.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Swim With Patriarch! Only $100!!
Next Swims: Thursday and Friday 7/25 & 7/26, 6AM both days
Last Swims: Wed 7/24 6AM
Water Temp: 62
Waves: 1-3 ft rollers spaced 7 sec apart
Water Clarity: Poor
Crew: Bubba, Cap'n, Patriarch
You asked for it! You demanded it! Now here it is: Swim With Patriarch. Yes, for only $100 (plus taxes, service charges and extras) you can have the ultimate Cream City Caribbean Coast Adventure:
- Swim with the legendary Patriarch past historic and scenic landmarks like Garage, Sewer Pipe, Staircase, Flat Rock and more! View underwater marvels such as Treasure Chest, Cannon and Shipwreck (Shipwreck extra). Patriarch will regale you with endlessly entertaining stories and lake lore. Meet the colorful local denizens and join them in their primitive rituals (rituals extra).
- Be completely safe as Patriarch protects you from the many aquatic dangers: sharks, jelly fish, man eating Asian Carp, rip tides, tsunamis, e coli and floating turds.
- Patriarch will guide you on the appropriate procedures for paying ransoms to marauding pirates and brigands. And ladies, if an exciting encounter with swashbuckling pirate is what you want Patriarch can arrange that too! (For an extra charge.)
- End your adventure with a toast of Killepitsch from the Patriarch. (Multiple shots extra). Pictures of your adventure will be offered (for an extra charge).
- Patriarch merchandise such as signed posters, foot washers, swim caps, orange safety floats available for purchase.
Hurry! Reservations limited! Filling fast!
Last Swims: Wed 7/24 6AM
Water Temp: 62
Waves: 1-3 ft rollers spaced 7 sec apart
Water Clarity: Poor
Crew: Bubba, Cap'n, Patriarch
You asked for it! You demanded it! Now here it is: Swim With Patriarch. Yes, for only $100 (plus taxes, service charges and extras) you can have the ultimate Cream City Caribbean Coast Adventure:
- Swim with the legendary Patriarch past historic and scenic landmarks like Garage, Sewer Pipe, Staircase, Flat Rock and more! View underwater marvels such as Treasure Chest, Cannon and Shipwreck (Shipwreck extra). Patriarch will regale you with endlessly entertaining stories and lake lore. Meet the colorful local denizens and join them in their primitive rituals (rituals extra).
- Be completely safe as Patriarch protects you from the many aquatic dangers: sharks, jelly fish, man eating Asian Carp, rip tides, tsunamis, e coli and floating turds.
- Patriarch will guide you on the appropriate procedures for paying ransoms to marauding pirates and brigands. And ladies, if an exciting encounter with swashbuckling pirate is what you want Patriarch can arrange that too! (For an extra charge.)
- End your adventure with a toast of Killepitsch from the Patriarch. (Multiple shots extra). Pictures of your adventure will be offered (for an extra charge).
- Patriarch merchandise such as signed posters, foot washers, swim caps, orange safety floats available for purchase.
Hurry! Reservations limited! Filling fast!
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