Three Things

Next Swims:
* Fri 9/8 6AM and 5:30Pm
* Saturday 1PM
* Sunday 1PM

Last Swim:
Thursday 9/7 6PM
Water: 65 gentle rollers
Crew: Capt'n, Ziggy, Itch, Moondawg, Patriarch

First: Good Luck to all Big Shoulders and Iron Man competitors this weekend!

Second: Mark Your Calendars!

CLOSE TO THE END OF THE SEASON LAKE MICHIGAN SWIMMERS CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

2:30 PM--people can still get in a swim at noon

2141 N. BUFFUM ST, MILWAUKEE WI (Handyman Hank and Northshore Nancy's new home--you can take the girl outta the Northshore, but you can't take the Northshore outta the girl). HH and NSN will provide burgers and brats, beer, and soda/water.  They ask that people bring a dish to pass. 

Third: Forger pointed out this worthy endeavor:

 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/duo-walking-332-miles-great-lakes-conservation-awareness/?utm_campaign=Feed:+milwaukeeindependent+(The+Milwaukee+Independent)&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner

Endless Summer - Or At Least It's Not Over Yet

Next Swims:
* Tuesday September 4th, 6AM & 6PM
* Wed 6AM & 6PM
* Thu 6AM & 6PM

Last Swims:
Labor Day
Water: 67 calm
Crew: Handyman Hank, Magic Mike, Wet Taco, Forger, Karen, Drangonfly, Capt'n, Moondawg, Amelia, Becka (sp?), Lennie (sp?), Diablo, Itch, Mark, Molly, Patriarch and special guest John and his Trimiran

Sunday
Water: 70 calm
Crew: Showgirl, Handyman Hank, Magic Mike, Kahuna, Capt'n, Lorraine, Itch, Drangonfly, Kristen, Wade, Diablo, Phil, Molly, Wet Taco, Mr Anonymous, Patriarch

Summer vacation may be over on the calendar but not on the beach.  This was one of the best weekends ever. Despite forecasts of big waves it was smooth as a baby's butt.  The water was a bit cooler Monday, but still very nice.  

Food Truck Brunch at Klode Sunday

Next Swims:
* Sunday noon
* Labor Day noon

Last Swim: Saturday 1PM
Water: 68 gentle rollers - delightful
Crew:  Showgirl, Diablo, Handyman Hank, Magic Mike, Drangonfly, John, Mr. Anonymous, Kahuna, Capt'n, Itch, Patriarch

There is a "Food Truck Brunch" including a beer garden and games for the kids at Klode on Sunday 10AM to 2PM.  Coming for the swimming, stay for the brunch.  It may be difficult to find parking.

Labor Day Weekend Swims

Next Swims:
*Saturday 9/2 1:00PM
* Sunday Noon
* Monday Labor Day Noon

Last Swims:
Fri 9/1 5:30PM
Water: 67, 1 ft waves choppy
Crew: Itch, Wet Taco, Diablo, Capt'n, Patriarch

Thu: No swimmers (that I know of) because of monster waves

Wed 6PM
Water: 68 Calm
Crew: Itch, Moondawg, Magic Mike, Sir James, Lorraine, Super Hera, Nanook, Panini, Patriarch
Wednesday night's swim nearly qualified as a Knucklehead Swim (swimming during a thunderstorm) but we mananged to scramble out of the water before it hit.

A New Post-Morning Swim Tradition?

Next Swims:
* Wed 6PM
* Thu 6AM & 6PM
* Fri 6AM & 5:30PM

Last Swims:
Wed Aug 30th 6AM
Water: 64 calm and clear
Crew: Cathy, Amelia, Jill, Mark, Mark, Capt'n, Showgirl, Linda, Diablo, Patriarch

Tue 6PM
Water: 68 gentle rollers
Crew: Sir James, Big Show, Wet Taco, Itch, North Shore Nancy, Handyman Hank, Patriarch

Tue 6AM
Water: 64, 1-2 ft rollers
Crew: Mark , Mr. Anonymous, Panini, Showgirl, Diablo, Linda, Patriarch

Mon 6PM
Water: 68 1-2 ft waves
Crew: Lorraine, Magic Mike, Itch, Moondawg, Wet Taco, Capt'n, Patriarch

Mon 6AM: Rained Out

Cathy D made her annual visit to Klode today and brought some swimming friends with her.  She also brought her camping stove and heated up some water for hot chocolate, tea, and oatmeal.  Unfortunately the working slobs could not stay.  Too bad because us ladies and gentlemen of lesisure enjoyed hot drinks, refined conversation and a gorgeous morning on the beach.  Thanks Cathy.  Please come again.  You may have started a new tradition for our morning swims.

Torpedoed!

Next Swims:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur - 6AM & 6PM

Last Swims:
Sunday Aug 27th noon
Water: 68 1-2 ft waves rough
Crew: Magic Mike, Panini, Capt'n, Ziggy, Handyman Hank, Moondawg, Itch, Drangonfly, Patriarch

Saturday 1PM
Water:  69 2-3 ft waves, very rough
Crew: Itch, Wet Taco, Molly, Ziggy, Capt'n, Diablo, Mark, Mo, Mitch, Showgirl, Panini, Drangonfly, Patriarch

Friday 5:30 PM
Water: 69 2-3 ft waves
Crew: Itch, Lorraine, Mr. Anonyomous, Drangonfly, Ziggy, Wet Taco, Sir James, Big Show

In all my years swimming in Lake Michigan I never experienced anything like this.  Swimming along when suddenly a large black torpedo comes straight at me.  It was maybe 4-5 feet deep and rising as it came at me.  I instinctively threw up my arms and it brushed against them.  Then it popped out of the water and flew away.  It was a cormorant!

Roller Coaster Water

Next Swims:
* Fri 8/25, 5:30PM
* Saturday 1PM
* Sunday Noon

Last Swims:
Friday 6AM
Water:  66, 2-3 ft waves very rough
Crew: Showgirl, Panini, Mark, Mark, Dave, Diablo, Patriarch

Thursday 6PM
Water: 68, 2-4 ft waves, rough, slow going especially north
Crew: Drangonfly, Itch, Magic Mike, Don Diego, Wet Taco, Patriarch

It's been roller coaster swimming the last two days, riding big waves and heavy chop.  It's fun but it takes twice the effort to go half the distance.  Calmer seas are forecast this evening.  That would be a welcome change.