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Night Moves

Night Moves

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Eej S

February 27, 2024 Wind: from S 4.0 m/sec (9 mph) Air Temperature: 6.8 °C (44 °F) Water Temperature: 7.45 °C (45 °F) Today at the lake it was dark, windy, and cold.  I met my new swim buddy, S, at the other beach for a night swim. I usually find parking right near the beach, READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged nightswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy
Following the Sand Ridges

Following the Sand Ridges

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Eej S

Jan 25, 2024 Wind: from S 2.5 m/sec (6 mph). Air Temperature:10.4 °C (51 °F). Water Temperature:7.67 °C (46 °F) Today at the lake it was much warmer outside, but the water was still cold. It’d been nine days since my last swim, and I was desperate to get in the water.  I went to READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, nightswimming, swim-buddy
Moonlit Magic

Moonlit Magic

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Eej S

Dec 23, 2023. Cold. Amazing night swim last night. I was transformed.

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged nightswimming
Solstice Swim

Solstice Swim

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake…I tried a new beach for a 7pm solstice swim. M took me, and it only took about 25 min to get there, no traffic, so now I know how to get there.  We arrived and everyone else was already in their gear and making their way to the beach. I found READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, nightswimming, openwaterswimming, panic attack, PTSD
Big Waves, Dark Night, Old Swim Buddy

Big Waves, Dark Night, Old Swim Buddy

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake I swam in crazy strong waves, in the dark, while my summer swim buddy spotted me from the beach.  To be honest, I quit swimming a week ago, maybe longer, because I was so exhausted with putting so much time into finding swim buddies and almost never finding anyone to swim READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, flow, nightswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy, windy

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