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Seven Lake Witches and One Little Dead Fish

Seven Lake Witches and One Little Dead Fish

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Eej S

Temp 56 F Water Temp 64 F Today at the lake it was grey, so there were not tons of people at the park.  We had a record turnout today: seven lake witches!!!!! I have been trying to get a regular gig with other women swimmers for two years. Finally!  One woman could only stay READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged fish, lake-witch, openwaterswimming, swim-buddies
Water Warming Up

Water Warming Up

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Eej S

Temp 78.  Water temp 66 F. Today at the lake it felt blazing hot in my wetsuit. I was very eager to get in the water.  We had a new swimmer today, so I was very excited to welcome her into our little group. We chatted a bit before we got into the water, and READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddies
Sweet Spring Sunshine

Sweet Spring Sunshine

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Eej S

Temp 70 Water Temp 55.  Today at the lake it was gloriously sunny and warm. The water was fairly glassy, except for occasional small wakes from boats. We were five today, a record! D, K4, K6, I, and me! A combo of swimmers, some in wetsuits some in just swimsuits.  The park was buzzing with READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged challenge, openwaterswimming, swim-buddies
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Eej S

19 April 2022 | Water 46-50 F Today at the lake it was sunny, the water was clear and flat, and I got to swim with one of my swim buddies for the third time in about 10 days. Bonus!  Swim Buddy Better I have gotten used to swimming alone, so having a few swim READ MORE

Posted in Sacred Swims Tagged consciousness, depression, PTSD, risk, spiritual, sunbeam-kaleidoscope, swim-buddies, TMS
That was one fine adventure

That was one fine adventure

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Eej S

Today I was a total sea witch. I was a badass. I was fearless. I got my butt kicked by the waves and exposed by the wind. I swallowed water but didn’t drown. My snorkel didn’t work, but I dove into the waves, over the waves and across the waves. The whipping sound of the READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences, Water (Vatten) Tagged cold-water-swimming, openwaterswimming, risk, swim-buddies
3mm Makes All the Dif

3mm Makes All the Dif

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake …the Lake Witch is f-ing back.  Wow. What a difference a wetsuit makes. I got back in the water today, and tried to rock it. The new gear made all the difference. I was hoping for a calm, flat water day, but I knew before I left for the lake (I READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences, Water (Vatten) Tagged cold-water-swimming, confidence, lake-witch, swim-buddies

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