Eerie

Next Swims: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sept 9th, 10th, 11th, 6AM all three days

Last swim: Tue Sept 8th 6AM
Water Temp: 55
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Good
Crew: Itch, Diablo, Patriarch, with Crash providing navigational assistance from shore
Wetsuit/Skin: 1/2

One of the gloomiest eeriest days I've ever seen.  When we arrived it was dense fog, strangely quiet, no breath of wind, dead calm water, not even the gentlest waves lapping at the shore;

Crash acted as our navigation beacon, keeping pace with us by walking on shore with her bright green tee-shirt.   Or maybe she was our green lantern on Daisy Buchanan's dock.  Or maybe she was our green mermaid on the side of our Starbuck's paper cup.  Or maybe she was the mysterious Green Knight and we swimming Sir Gawains.  Or maybe the cold water affected me more than I thought.

Anyhow, just as we finished swimming loud thunder and bright lightening filled the sky, and by the time we got back up to the parking lot it was raining cats and dogs.  Luckily for Diablo and Crash, Itch and I were able to give them rides home or they would have been some sorry drenched puppies.

Sultry Air, Frigid Water

Next Swims: Tue - Fri, Sept 8-11, 6AM

Last Swim: Labor Day Sept 7th 11AM
Water Temp: 49
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Diablo, Nanook, Itch, Nivens McTwist, Kahuna, Panini, Electra, Gumdrop, Showgirl, Crash, Karen, Linda
Wetsuit/Skin: 10/2
Pitsch: 10

You would think that all this sultry weather would push the water temp needle up, at least a little bit.   But we're stuck in the forties and low fifties.  A couple days ago it got near 60 but then went right back down.  Meanwhile the lucky ducks on the Michigan side of the lake are enjoying seventies.  Damn!

But of course the few, the brave, and the crazy were not to be deterred.  And Diablo and Nanook didn't even wear wetsuits for their half-mile swim!

Weak Minds, Strong Bodies

Next Swim:  Monday Labor Day Sept 7th 11AM

Last swims:
Sun Sept 6th
Water Temp: 53
Waves: calm when we started, building
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Wild Style, Moe, Adam, Zoom Zoom, Diablo, Capt'n, Sketch, Panini, Showgirl, Scarface, Mr. Anonymous, Crash, Electra, Mark, North Shore Nancy, Brian, Itch, Mitchell, Gigi and friend, Patriarch
(I may have missed someone, there were lots of people and my mind was foggy from cold water).
Wetsuit/Skin: 18/3
Shots: 22 (some had two!)

Sat Sept 5th, 11AM
Water Temp: 59
Waves:  Small and rolling
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Crash, Mark, Andy, Gumdrop, Panini, Don Diego, Michelle, Itch, Kahuna, Showgirl, Capt'n, Mr. Anonymous, Electra, Patriarch
Wetsuit/Skin: 6/8
Balls: 8 (all Diablo's)
Shots: 12

Fri Sept 4th, 6PM
Water Temp: 57
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Diablo, Itch, Mr. Anonymous, Showgirl, Crash, Capt'n, Kahuna, Gumdrop, Mark, North Shore Nancy, Panini, Patriarch
Wetsuit/Skin: 9/3

Today's blog title is courtesy of Adam, who told me he was of weak mind but strong body.  It is an apt description of our whole group.

Weekend Plans

Weekend Swim Plans:
Friday Sept 4th 6PM, going out for food and refreshments afterwards at Three Lions or some other pub
Sat Sept 5th, 11AM
Sun Sept 6th 11AM
Labor Day 11AM

3PM Friday Update:  The Atwater buoy is back online and recording rapidly rising water temps.  Currently 60!  Skin Swim or Bust at 6PM.  Are you with me?

Last Swim:  Fri Sept 4th 6AM
Water Temp: 52
Waves:  Small Rollers
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Showgirl, Super Hera, Itch, Diablo, Pat, Forger, Kahuna, Capt'n, Patriarch
Wetsuit/Skin: 7/2

It looks like a hot humid weekend.  No better place to cool your heels than the beach.

North Shore Nancy is Back

Next Swims:  Friday Aug 4th, 6AM & 6PM
Showgirl hinted that she was buying beers for everyone after the 6PM swim.
Or at least I'm pretty sure that's what she meant even if that's not exactly what she said.
So, Showgirl, where're we going?

Last swims: Thu Aug 3rd, 6AM & 6PM
Water Temp: 53 at 6AM, 56 at 6PM
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
6AM Crew: Dave, Mr. Anonymous, Forger, Kahuna, Crash, Diablo, Showgirl, Patriarch
6PM Crew:  Mitch, Mark, Nancy North Shore, 2-Ply, Itch, Gumdrop, Patriarch
Wetsuit/Skin: 14/2
Pitsch: 5

Onshore Nancy boxed herself into a corner by promising to swim if the water temp was at least 55.   This created an ethical dilemma for me.  What if thermometer read 54 or 53, would I lie to her and say it was 55?  You bet I would!  There is no honor or honesty among pirates.  But luckily I didn't have to lie, it read 56 (really!).  Anyhow she kept her promise and now she's no longer Onshore Nancy. North Shore Nancy is back!

6AM & 6PM swims Thursday

Next Swims:  Thu Sept 3rd, 6AM & 6PM - Friday Sept 4th 6AM

Last Swim:  Wed Sept 2nd, 6AM
Water Temp: 50
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity:  Good
Crew: Itch, Nanook, Diablo, Fred, Pat, Showgirl, Brendan, Nivens McTwist
Wetsuit/Skin: 5/3

Missing Swimmer!

Next Swims:  Wed, Thu, Fri, Sep 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 6AM each day

Last Swims: Mon & Tue Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Water Temp:  Mon 51, Tue 53
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Good
Mon Crew: Diablo, Mr. Anonymous, Mark, Showgirl, Super Hera, Capt'n, Patriarch
Tue Crew: Forger, Showgirl, Itch, Diablo, Patriarch
Wetsuit/Skin: 9/3

Have you seen this man?  Kahuna, aka Sandie, aka Pendlepuss, also answers to "Shithead" and "Hey Asshole".  Last seen swimming east after muttering "there just has to be some warm water out there somewhere".  Age:  Younger than he looks.  Hair:  Disheveled.  Eyes: Bloodshot.  If encountered approach with caution. Probably incoherent. Possibly dangerous.  Certainly high.  If found, return to Squeezakahuna (but don't call her that).  Reward: One free swim with Patriarch (retail value $100)