Monday, April 15, 2013
Pirates Pizza Night Thursday 4/18 7PM at Lisa's
I'm extremely happy to report that Cap'n and Crash dodged the bullet (literally!) at the Boston Marathon. What better reason to celebrate with some pizza, some beer, and perhaps even Pitsch one because we're so glad to see them in one piece!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Exceptional!
http://theactivepursuit.com/polar-bear-dash-ends-with-a-polar-plunge/
P.S. Kahuna, if you're going to compare me to a Jack Nicholson role, Easy Rider is a better fit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ySgOds3bzcc
P.S. Kahuna, if you're going to compare me to a Jack Nicholson role, Easy Rider is a better fit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ySgOds3bzcc
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Craziness and More Craziness
Next Swim: ??
Last Swim: Wed 11/29 7PM under a bright full moon
Water Temp: 39
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Gumdrop with Patriarch observing
The sun, the earth, the moon and Jupiter were in almost perfect alignment last night. If you listened closely (and perhaps with some herbal enchantment) you could hear the waves playing the chords of "Also Sprach Zarathustra".
The beach was quite lovely in the bright moon/Jupiter shine. The cold inky darkness of the lake could have been deep space and Gumdrop plunged in. Unlike Dave, he did not find enlightenment and rebirth, but I think he came pretty close to seeing Elvis in his 200 meter journey into oblivion and back.
Speaking of cold water craziness, if you have not yet seen this video that Gumdrop previously posted you should take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyu1LYfS3Mw&feature=related
Lorraine, if you are reading this, the video was shot in Vancouver, by any small chance do you know this woman?
Even more craziness, I came across this race in Sweden called Otillo where you swim from island to island across an archipelago, run across each island, and then swim to the next island, with 38 ins and outs for a total of 64K, 10K swimming 54K running. The water temp is 16C (60F) and most competitors wear wetsuits/caps and running shoes throughout. You can use whatever gear you can carry with you (paddles, fins, etc). Check out the website (mostly in Swedish, but you get the idea).
http://www.otillo.se
Last Swim: Wed 11/29 7PM under a bright full moon
Water Temp: 39
Waves: Calm
Water Clarity: Excellent
Crew: Gumdrop with Patriarch observing
The sun, the earth, the moon and Jupiter were in almost perfect alignment last night. If you listened closely (and perhaps with some herbal enchantment) you could hear the waves playing the chords of "Also Sprach Zarathustra".
The beach was quite lovely in the bright moon/Jupiter shine. The cold inky darkness of the lake could have been deep space and Gumdrop plunged in. Unlike Dave, he did not find enlightenment and rebirth, but I think he came pretty close to seeing Elvis in his 200 meter journey into oblivion and back.
Speaking of cold water craziness, if you have not yet seen this video that Gumdrop previously posted you should take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyu1LYfS3Mw&feature=related
Lorraine, if you are reading this, the video was shot in Vancouver, by any small chance do you know this woman?
Even more craziness, I came across this race in Sweden called Otillo where you swim from island to island across an archipelago, run across each island, and then swim to the next island, with 38 ins and outs for a total of 64K, 10K swimming 54K running. The water temp is 16C (60F) and most competitors wear wetsuits/caps and running shoes throughout. You can use whatever gear you can carry with you (paddles, fins, etc). Check out the website (mostly in Swedish, but you get the idea).
http://www.otillo.se
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Last Swim of the Season. Or not?
Next Swim: Sunday 10/6 at 11AM, note the Lakefront Marathon is being held Sunday morning and the course goes right by Klode, it may be difficult or impossible to get to the parking lot, so it might be necessary to park on a side street and walk there.
Last Swims:
Friday 6AM, Saturday 2PM
Water Temp: 56
Waves: Gentle rollers
Water Clarity: Poor Friday, Excellent Saturday
Friday Crew: Gundrop
Saturday Crew: Cap'n, Gumdrop, Patriarch
I went to the beach today with the idea that this would be my last swim of the season. The water is cold, the air is colder, the days are short. It's been a great summer, the best swimming summer by a long shot. From the beginning of July to the beginning of September we had warm water and outstanding swimming, and I swam more often and further than any previous summer. So time to quit while we're ahead, right?
Cap'n has other ideas. He believes that because one of the crew proclaimed we will swim to Halloween, we are honor bound to complete that quest. I tried to argue with him. Just because some drunken crew member makes some crazy incoherent bluster does not mean we are honor bound to complete the task. After all, even the crew member that made the quest admits it is a bad idea and is no longer himself committed to the goal. Cap'n will have none of it. "The crew must complete the quest" he shouted with a crazy gleam in his eye. "Rum for all and all for rum!" That's why he's the Cap'n. I tried to talk to him with wisdom and common sense (that's why I'm the Patriarch), but to no avail.
While Cap'n and me were arguing Gumdrop was muttering half-coherent ramblings about a season ending ceremony involving singing, hired escorts, and lots of Killepitsch. That's why he's a Gumdrop.
Last Swims:
Friday 6AM, Saturday 2PM
Water Temp: 56
Waves: Gentle rollers
Water Clarity: Poor Friday, Excellent Saturday
Friday Crew: Gundrop
Saturday Crew: Cap'n, Gumdrop, Patriarch
I went to the beach today with the idea that this would be my last swim of the season. The water is cold, the air is colder, the days are short. It's been a great summer, the best swimming summer by a long shot. From the beginning of July to the beginning of September we had warm water and outstanding swimming, and I swam more often and further than any previous summer. So time to quit while we're ahead, right?
Cap'n has other ideas. He believes that because one of the crew proclaimed we will swim to Halloween, we are honor bound to complete that quest. I tried to argue with him. Just because some drunken crew member makes some crazy incoherent bluster does not mean we are honor bound to complete the task. After all, even the crew member that made the quest admits it is a bad idea and is no longer himself committed to the goal. Cap'n will have none of it. "The crew must complete the quest" he shouted with a crazy gleam in his eye. "Rum for all and all for rum!" That's why he's the Cap'n. I tried to talk to him with wisdom and common sense (that's why I'm the Patriarch), but to no avail.
While Cap'n and me were arguing Gumdrop was muttering half-coherent ramblings about a season ending ceremony involving singing, hired escorts, and lots of Killepitsch. That's why he's a Gumdrop.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Irresistible....skin swim
Next Swim: Friday 6am? & Saturday 10/6 2pm
Last Swims:
Thursday 10/4 6AM report (from Showgirl)
Wednesday 10/3 5:30PM report (from Lorraine)
Monday & Tuesday 6AM reports (from Gumdrop)
Last Swims:
- Monday 10/1 6AM & 5:30PM
- Tuesday 10/2 6AM
- Wednesday 10/3 6AM
- Thursday 10/4 6AM & 5:30PM
- Water Temp: 61.8
- Air Temp: 64
- Waves: dead calm with occasional swell
- Clarity: clear further out
- Crew: Capt'n with special guest appearance by The Patriarch
Thursday 10/4 6AM report (from Showgirl)
- Water Temp: High 50's
- Air Temp: about 60?
- Waves: like glass.
- Clarity: zip.
- Crew: Gumdrop, Showgirl, and some freaky fish that swam by Showgirl
Wednesday 10/3 5:30PM report (from Lorraine)
- Water temp: high 50's
- Air temp: 62
- Waves: 1/2 - 1 foot rollers
- Clarity: cloudy but clearer near mudslide
- Crew: Showgirl, Diablo, Gumdrop, Lorraine and Dave
- Water Temp: High 50's
- Air Temp: about 50.
- Waves: noisy small rollers.
- Clarity: a little stirred.
- Crew: Gumdrop, Showgirl
- Next swim: wed. 5:30 PM
Monday & Tuesday 6AM reports (from Gumdrop)
- Water Temp: High 50's -60
- Air Temp: Monday about high 40's, Tuesday 50.
- Waves:Monday a littler chop Tuesday, flat.
- Clarity: Monday shaken, not stirred Tuesday Clear.
- Crew: Monday; Gumdrop, Showgirl Tuesday;Diablo,Gumdrop,Showgirl
- Water Temp: 59.6 (with pockets of colder water)
- Air Temp: 68
- Waves: flat.
- Clarity: cloudy / clear in spots
- Crew:Lorraine, Capt'n
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Gumdrop's Chocolate Salty Balls
Next Swim: Monday 10/1 @ 5:30pm
Last Swim: Sunday 9/30 @ 11am
Water Temp: 58.8
Air Temp: 65 & Sunny
Waves: rolling < 1ft
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Buffy, Lorriane, Capt'n
Following our traditional post swim round of Pitsch today Gumdrop offered up a batch of his Chocolate Salty Balls. Feeling a bit adventurous today I sampled one of Gumdrop's now famous creations. "Interesting" is about the only way I can describe it. (I think they may actually be the secret that was used to get Mr. Ed to talk....) Mixed with a round of Pitsch the combination turned out to be quite entertaining...thanks to Buffy's suggestive thoughts it was long after sampling Gumdrop's creations that visions of Buffy and AliKat rolling down the Klode park bluff to the beach began to float around in my head. Shortly after this I began to sing a familiar grade school rhyme "AliKat and Buffy rolling down a hill...then they went SW-I-M-M-I-N-G...first came the Kru, then came the hill..." Thank goodness Diablo was there to snap me out of it!
Last Swim: Sunday 9/30 @ 11am
Water Temp: 58.8
Air Temp: 65 & Sunny
Waves: rolling < 1ft
Clarity: cloudy
Crew: Diablo, Gumdrop, Buffy, Lorriane, Capt'n
Following our traditional post swim round of Pitsch today Gumdrop offered up a batch of his Chocolate Salty Balls. Feeling a bit adventurous today I sampled one of Gumdrop's now famous creations. "Interesting" is about the only way I can describe it. (I think they may actually be the secret that was used to get Mr. Ed to talk....) Mixed with a round of Pitsch the combination turned out to be quite entertaining...thanks to Buffy's suggestive thoughts it was long after sampling Gumdrop's creations that visions of Buffy and AliKat rolling down the Klode park bluff to the beach began to float around in my head. Shortly after this I began to sing a familiar grade school rhyme "AliKat and Buffy rolling down a hill...then they went SW-I-M-M-I-N-G...first came the Kru, then came the hill..." Thank goodness Diablo was there to snap me out of it!
Quotables
Next Swim: Sunday 9/30 11am
Last Swim: Saturday 9/29 12pm
Water Temp: 60.8 (...but pockets of colder water just off the rock piles...)
Air Temp: 71 & Sunny
Waves: Calm
Clarity: clear until Mudslide...then cloudy
Crew: Gumdrop, AliKat, Buffy, Neo, Dave, Kim, Lorraine, Capt'n
As the Klode Kru strolled down to the beach on Saturday phrases such as "Like oh, mah gahd...look at that water..." could be heard from one of the Klode Kru mates as she talked at a feverish pace on her cell phone. Indeed, Buffy was right...the warm sun not only felt great on our backs it also made the water look very inviting this afternoon.
"Whoa!" was the puzzled exclamation made by Kru mate Neo as he walked the plank skin this afternoon. (...the only Kru mate to complete today's adventure skin....) Despite being greeted by pockets of colder water (mid-50's?) just outside of the Klode rock piles it was actually a pretty nice day for swim. The sun actually made you feel a little uncomfortably warm in your wetsuit while standing on the beach...which in hindsight probably made the colder pockets of water feel like more of a shock than normal.
Note from the Surgeon General....going to loud rock concerts can adversely affect your hearing.
Last Swim: Saturday 9/29 12pm
Water Temp: 60.8 (...but pockets of colder water just off the rock piles...)
Air Temp: 71 & Sunny
Waves: Calm
Clarity: clear until Mudslide...then cloudy
Crew: Gumdrop, AliKat, Buffy, Neo, Dave, Kim, Lorraine, Capt'n
As the Klode Kru strolled down to the beach on Saturday phrases such as "Like oh, mah gahd...look at that water..." could be heard from one of the Klode Kru mates as she talked at a feverish pace on her cell phone. Indeed, Buffy was right...the warm sun not only felt great on our backs it also made the water look very inviting this afternoon.
"Whoa!" was the puzzled exclamation made by Kru mate Neo as he walked the plank skin this afternoon. (...the only Kru mate to complete today's adventure skin....) Despite being greeted by pockets of colder water (mid-50's?) just outside of the Klode rock piles it was actually a pretty nice day for swim. The sun actually made you feel a little uncomfortably warm in your wetsuit while standing on the beach...which in hindsight probably made the colder pockets of water feel like more of a shock than normal.
Note from the Surgeon General....going to loud rock concerts can adversely affect your hearing.
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