Next Swim:
Sunday July 13th @ 10am
Last Swim:
Saturday July 12th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 54 by the rock piles a few degrees warmer further out
Water Clarity: clear
Waves: Calm at start / Slight chop from south later on
Crew: The Patriarch, Diablo, Gumdrop, Ele, Sketch, Cabby, Cathie, Keith, Wendy, Julie, Andy, Robb, Kealz, Capt'n with guest appearance by Jolie
Suit / Skin Count: 13 / 1
Pitsch Count: 7
While predicting the lake temperatures is nearly impossible these days forecasting that the number of swimmers will increase as the Racine and Door County triathlons approach is a little easier. Not surprising, the #1 question on the beach recently has been whether the water will warm up before next weekend? The #1 answer...it's probably best to start coming out and getting acclimated to the cooler water temps.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Friday, July 11, 2014
Warming Up (a bit)
Next Swim: Saturday July 12th noon
Last Swims:
Friday July 11th 6AM
Water Temp 52
Crew: Julie, Wendy, Diablo, Kahuna, Capt'n
Wetsuit/Skin: 4/1
Thursday July 10th 5 and 6PM
Water Temp 58
Waves: small
Water Clarity: Good
Crew: Patriarch, Andy, Patrick, Erun, Gumdrop, Nanook
Last Swims:
Friday July 11th 6AM
Water Temp 52
Crew: Julie, Wendy, Diablo, Kahuna, Capt'n
Wetsuit/Skin: 4/1
Thursday July 10th 5 and 6PM
Water Temp 58
Waves: small
Water Clarity: Good
Crew: Patriarch, Andy, Patrick, Erun, Gumdrop, Nanook
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Watch WISN 12 at 5 or 6PM Today! (Wednesday)
Next Swim: Thursday July 10th 5:00PM
Last Swim: Wednesday July 9th 6AM
Water Temp: 46 Yikes!
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: excellent
Those brave enough to take the plunge: Gumdrop, Ruth, Don Diego, Neo, Capt'n, and special mention to Diablo who swam without a wetsuit!
Special guests: Showgirl, Diablo, Patriarch, and the crew from channel 12, weatherman Chris, cameraman Pat, and intern Chesney
The streak of extremely cold water continues. But with camera rolling, the show must go on! While a few of us wimped out (or had some sense), the braver part of the Cru put on a great show that I'm sure will be going viral by this time tomorrow. Watch channel 12 at 5 or 6 tonight.
The good news is that the wind is turning around tomorrow from offshore to onshore, which might bring in some warmer water (or maybe not, I've given up trying to predict).
Last Swim: Wednesday July 9th 6AM
Water Temp: 46 Yikes!
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: excellent
Those brave enough to take the plunge: Gumdrop, Ruth, Don Diego, Neo, Capt'n, and special mention to Diablo who swam without a wetsuit!
Special guests: Showgirl, Diablo, Patriarch, and the crew from channel 12, weatherman Chris, cameraman Pat, and intern Chesney
The streak of extremely cold water continues. But with camera rolling, the show must go on! While a few of us wimped out (or had some sense), the braver part of the Cru put on a great show that I'm sure will be going viral by this time tomorrow. Watch channel 12 at 5 or 6 tonight.
The good news is that the wind is turning around tomorrow from offshore to onshore, which might bring in some warmer water (or maybe not, I've given up trying to predict).
Sunday, July 6, 2014
You never forget your first time...
Next Swim: TBD
Last Swim: Sunday July 6th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 47.4F (8.7C)
Waves: < 1ft chop from south
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Nanook, Kealz, Capt'n with Special Guest appearances by Nivens McTwisp, Jolie, Michael
Suit / Skin: 4 / 1
Pitsch Count: 5
You never forget your first time...especially if its a swim in Lake Michigan when the water temp is a mere 47 degrees. (Officially the Scientific-o-meter registered 8.7C or 47.6F...while the Captn-o-meter registered 47.4 and the Kahun-o-meter registered 48.) As if the water temp wasn't challenging enough the Lady of the Lake even threw in a chaotic 1ft chop to make things interesting.
Despite the less than ideal conditions first time Lake Michigan swimmer Kealz didn't hesitate to walk the plank with the Kru as well as complete an official swim to the picnic table and back....and might I add that she did so without even an uttering of a "Flaa!" or similar profanity that can sometimes be heard from the Kru when the initial bone chilling bite from the Lady of the Lake attempts to take their breath away.
While there are but a few distinguished Klode Kru members who can boast swimming in water on the minus side of 50...many of whom can even boast that they did so without a wetsuit!...none of them can boast that they logged their first ever Lake Michigan swim in those conditions. Now the only question that remains...will Kealz ever return to talk about it? :)
Last Swim: Sunday July 6th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 47.4F (8.7C)
Waves: < 1ft chop from south
Clarity: clear
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Nanook, Kealz, Capt'n with Special Guest appearances by Nivens McTwisp, Jolie, Michael
Suit / Skin: 4 / 1
Pitsch Count: 5
You never forget your first time...especially if its a swim in Lake Michigan when the water temp is a mere 47 degrees. (Officially the Scientific-o-meter registered 8.7C or 47.6F...while the Captn-o-meter registered 47.4 and the Kahun-o-meter registered 48.) As if the water temp wasn't challenging enough the Lady of the Lake even threw in a chaotic 1ft chop to make things interesting.
Despite the less than ideal conditions first time Lake Michigan swimmer Kealz didn't hesitate to walk the plank with the Kru as well as complete an official swim to the picnic table and back....and might I add that she did so without even an uttering of a "Flaa!" or similar profanity that can sometimes be heard from the Kru when the initial bone chilling bite from the Lady of the Lake attempts to take their breath away.
While there are but a few distinguished Klode Kru members who can boast swimming in water on the minus side of 50...many of whom can even boast that they did so without a wetsuit!...none of them can boast that they logged their first ever Lake Michigan swim in those conditions. Now the only question that remains...will Kealz ever return to talk about it? :)
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Making it look easy
Next Swim:
Sunday July 6th @ 1pm
Last Swim:
Saturday July 5th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 57- (a tad bit colder in many spots)
Waves: rippled surface with moderate current from south
Clarity: Crystal Clear
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Gumdrop, Neo, Andy, Robb, Erin, Capt'n
Suit / Skin: 6 / 2
Pitsch Count: 6
The water temp measured 57 just a few steps into the water this afternoon. Upon walking the plank the Kru found the water to be slightly more chilly just a few steps further out. This didn't deter Diablo and Neo this afternoon from logging their 1+ mile swim skin. A very impressive accomplishment considering that they didn't even consider putting on a wetsuit once the official water temp reading was announced....nor did they even contemplate turning back at our traditional 200 meter checkpoint.
Sunday's swim is scheduled for 1pm at Klode. The weather forecast looks great...but I certainly know better than to try and forecast the water temp.
Sunday July 6th @ 1pm
Last Swim:
Saturday July 5th @ 1pm
Water Temp: 57- (a tad bit colder in many spots)
Waves: rippled surface with moderate current from south
Clarity: Crystal Clear
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Gumdrop, Neo, Andy, Robb, Erin, Capt'n
Suit / Skin: 6 / 2
Pitsch Count: 6
The water temp measured 57 just a few steps into the water this afternoon. Upon walking the plank the Kru found the water to be slightly more chilly just a few steps further out. This didn't deter Diablo and Neo this afternoon from logging their 1+ mile swim skin. A very impressive accomplishment considering that they didn't even consider putting on a wetsuit once the official water temp reading was announced....nor did they even contemplate turning back at our traditional 200 meter checkpoint.
Sunday's swim is scheduled for 1pm at Klode. The weather forecast looks great...but I certainly know better than to try and forecast the water temp.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Nice improvement in temps for the 4th
Next Swim: Saturday July 5th @ 1pm (Klode)
Last Swim: Friday July 4th @ 1pm (Big Bay)
Water Temp: 58+ (pockets of warmer water)
Waves: Rippled surface with slight current from south
Clarity: Great! (mostly crystal clear)
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Gumdrop, Amy, Capt'n with special guest Bill
Suit / Skin: 4 / 1
Pitsch Count: 5
From the Big Bay bluff the crystal clear water had the appearance of the 48 degree water we experienced yesterday....but the Kru was very pleasantly surprised to have 58 degree water greet our toes as we waited into the water.
Despite the rippled lake surface and slight current from the south swimming felt nearly effortless today. For the majority of the swim the water was crystal clear offering spectacular views of the sandy lake bottom decorated by an occasional lone big rock. According to my GPS we swam a little more than 1 mile with the exception of Gumdrop who's i-drop program called for a 1 hour swim today.
Tomorrow we'll be back a Klode again. Swim time is set for 1pm. See ya' then!
Last Swim: Friday July 4th @ 1pm (Big Bay)
Water Temp: 58+ (pockets of warmer water)
Waves: Rippled surface with slight current from south
Clarity: Great! (mostly crystal clear)
Crew: Diablo, Kahuna, Gumdrop, Amy, Capt'n with special guest Bill
Suit / Skin: 4 / 1
Pitsch Count: 5
From the Big Bay bluff the crystal clear water had the appearance of the 48 degree water we experienced yesterday....but the Kru was very pleasantly surprised to have 58 degree water greet our toes as we waited into the water.
Despite the rippled lake surface and slight current from the south swimming felt nearly effortless today. For the majority of the swim the water was crystal clear offering spectacular views of the sandy lake bottom decorated by an occasional lone big rock. According to my GPS we swam a little more than 1 mile with the exception of Gumdrop who's i-drop program called for a 1 hour swim today.
Tomorrow we'll be back a Klode again. Swim time is set for 1pm. See ya' then!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Traditional July 4th Swim - Big Bay at 1pm
Next Swim: Friday July 4th @ 1pm (Big Bay)
Current 7/3 6pm Conditions:
Water Temp: 48.6
Waves: calm
Water Clarity: Clear
The Klode Beach will be closed on July 4th for the fireworks. As a result the plan is to meet at Big Bay at 1pm for our traditional 4th of July Swim. For those who are not familiar with Big Bay...the park is located approximately 2 miles south of Klode and a few blocks north of Hampton along Lake Drive.
For those who are optimists...the water temp maps are indicating that the 60 degree water is just offshore. Given the recent roller coaster water temps it's certainly conceivable that those 60's will arrive in time for tomorrow's swim! :)
Current 7/3 6pm Conditions:
Water Temp: 48.6
Waves: calm
Water Clarity: Clear
The Klode Beach will be closed on July 4th for the fireworks. As a result the plan is to meet at Big Bay at 1pm for our traditional 4th of July Swim. For those who are not familiar with Big Bay...the park is located approximately 2 miles south of Klode and a few blocks north of Hampton along Lake Drive.
For those who are optimists...the water temp maps are indicating that the 60 degree water is just offshore. Given the recent roller coaster water temps it's certainly conceivable that those 60's will arrive in time for tomorrow's swim! :)
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