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Just Do It

Just Do It

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Eej S

Sunday August 25 830PM Today at the lake it was sunny and not so hot. Sort of a perfect day. I checked the water temp before I left – 69 F – so I wore a wetsuit. New rule: wettest if it’s under 70. The lifeguards were winding down their shift as I arrived, and READ MORE

Posted in People I Meet, Sea and Lake Plants, Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, park-friends
Colder

Colder

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Eej S

Jan 7, 2024. Temp 40 F. Water temp 47 F. Today at the lake it was cold. Colder than usual. Still 40 F, but everything felt colder.  I went with my neighbor, S, and we were both feeling cold as we assembled our gear on the beach. The hardest part of winter swims is getting READ MORE

Posted in Sea and Lake Plants, Swimming Experiences, Uncategorized Tagged cold, cold-water-swimming, insights, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy, todays-lesson
Friendly Peeps at the Park

Friendly Peeps at the Park

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Eej S

Wind: from NW 3.8 m/sec (9 mph) | Air Temperature: 8.2 °C (47 °F) | Water Temperature: 9.39 °C (49 °F) (Lake Washington Buoy Weather Data 12/14/2023 ) Today at the lake it was chilly but not cold, and the water was nice and flat. There weren’t many people in the park. I saw two READ MORE

Posted in Sea and Lake Plants, Swimming Experiences Tagged insight, openwaterswimming, perspective, swim-gear
Clarity

Clarity

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Eej S

18 Oct 2023 Weds, sunny, 57 F, water = cold Today at the sea, it was sunny, unseasonably warmish, and the water was super clear and flat. A big contrast to the huge waves from a few days ago.  I had arranged to meet some Swedish swimmers/dippers via the local FB page, but I got READ MORE

Posted in Sacred Swims, Sea and Lake Plants, The Journey Tagged malmo, moon-jellyfish, Orersund Bridge, swans
Today, I was more lake bitch than lake witch

Today, I was more lake bitch than lake witch

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Eej S

Temp 70 F, water Temp 67 F. Today at the lake it was sunny but not too hot, and the water was perfect.  I’ve had two horrible days, all related to three healthcare cockups. I was beside myself with rage and frustration, and really needed to exercise. Still, I wasn’t feeling it was the safest READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Sea and Lake Plants Tagged frustration, park-friends

Oh, Yeah. Oh, Yeah.

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Eej S

Jan 25, 2022 Today at the lake, I swam by myself at my neighborhood beach. It’s not the best beach ‘cause the water is full of particles and duck poop germs. But it feels the safest when I go alone. There’s a walking path that goes right past the beach.  I had to get back READ MORE

Posted in People I Meet, Sacred Swims, Sea and Lake Plants Tagged accident, consciousness, exercise

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