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Swim for Choice

Swim for Choice

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Eej S

Tues, Sept 17 8:48pm Wind: from S 3.5 m/sec (8 mph) Air Temperature: 16.9 °C (62 °F) Water Temperature: 19.92 °C (68 °F) Today at the lake it was overcast, and the park was almost empty. There were a few people walking on the paths, and I saw someone swimming in the distance, but it READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, seagull
Poopy Mood

Poopy Mood

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Eej S

Wind: from S 3.5 m/sec (8 mph); Air Temperature: 24.2 °C (76 °F); Water Temperature: 22.11 °C (72 °F) Today at the lake, it was cooling down from a 90-degree day. There were still a lot of people at the lake when I arrived after 7pm. Everyone is squeezing out every last drop of summer. READ MORE

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, water-quality
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
Little Fish

Little Fish

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Eej S

August 15, 2024 THUR Wind: from S 5.5 m/sec (12 mph) Air Temperature: 0.6 °C (69 °F) Water Temperature: 23.86 °C (75 °F) Today at the lake it was cool and breezy. The water looked dark at 7PM because there was some cloud cover blocking the evening sun.  The lifeguards were just ending their shift, READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife Tagged fish, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
One Minute at a Time

One Minute at a Time

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Eej S

August 7th, 9:30pm Wind: from S 2.4 m/sec (5 mph) Air Temperature:23.3 °C (74 °F) Water Temperature: 24.08 °C (75 °F) Today at the lake it was very chill, except for the parking lot. There were three cars parked sort of crooked, adn their young male owners were blasting some sort of thump music. I READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife Tagged geese, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
Duck, Duck, Goose

Duck, Duck, Goose

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Eej S

Tues August 6, 2024 Wind: from S 1.5 m/sec (3 mph) Air Temperature: 19.5 °C (67 °F) Water Temperature: 23.48 °C (74 °F) Today at the lake it was calm. Waiting until after 7pm has been working well; there were not many people in the water.  There were lots of ducks! A couple of moms READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged geese, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Eej S

August 5, 2024 Monday Wind: from S 4.1 m/sec (9 mph); Air Temperature: 22.0 °C (72 °F); Water Temperature: 24.24 °C (76 °F) Today at the lake it was still warm at 7:30pm, but there was a cool breeze. A little topless girl on a scooter passed me on the walkway to the beach. A READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Mental Health Tagged geese, milfoil, openwaterswimming, stress
Pacing Myself

Pacing Myself

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Eej S

21 July 2024 Wind: from S 6.1 m/sec (14 mph) Air Temperature: 22.1 °C (72 °F) Water Temperature: 24.33 °C (76 °F) Today at the lake it was cooler than it’s been in weeks, and the energy at the park was low-key in spite of the packed lot.  I was super tired from working on READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
Take it Easy

Take it Easy

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Eej S

Friday, July 19, 9pm Wind: from S 5.0 m/sec (11 mph) Air Temperature: 21.8 °C (71 °F) Water Temperature: 25.96 °C (79 °F) Today at the lake it was relaxed as the sun started waning. There were a few people on the beach and in the water, and a few paddle boarders in the deeper READ MORE

Posted in People I Meet, Swimming Experiences Tagged floating, park-friends
Milfoil Primavera

Milfoil Primavera

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Eej S

July 16 Wind: from S 1.2 m/sec (3 mph) Air Temperature: 25.7 °C (78 °F) Water Temperature:25.97 °C (79 °F) Today at the lake, there were not so many people there, which as a big relief. The parking lot was still mostly full, but there were not cars parked illegally along the entrance road.  The READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, milfoil, openwaterswimming, wildswimming
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