Monday August 28, 2023 Today at the lake, I swam in a beautiful, clean lake, Såduggen, surrounded by trees and blue sky. It was glorious. My host drove me to a lake about 10 miles away. There was nobody there, which seems bizarre to me because where I live there are always people around, even READ MORE
Category: Swimming Experiences
physical experiences, water conditions, weather, gear, what happened in the water
Seven Lake Witches and One Little Dead Fish
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
Water Warming Up
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
Don’t Let the Sun Fool You
Temp 51 F Water Temp 55 F. Drizzly, grey day. It’s been raining all day. Today at the lake, it was grey and raining. I should say “still raining” because it’s been raining all day. I decided to change up my gear because I felt too warm the other day, but it ended up being READ MORE
Sweet Spring Sunshine
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
Thank You, Lake
Air Temp 54, Water Temp 54 Today at the lake it was drizzly and grey. The water was glassy. It hardly made a sound when it touched the beach. There were cars in the parking lot, but I couldn’t see people. Maybe one or two walkers. I didn’t swim yesterday, which is my usual day, READ MORE
Good Gear = Good Swim
April 5. Temp 51 F. Water temp 47 F. Today at the lake…a different beach. I was too tired to drive to my usual beach so I swam at the park near my house. It is a lovely park with lots of gigantic trees, benches, picnic tables, a basketball court, children’s playground. And a sand READ MORE
Slipped But Didn’t Fall
March 10, 2023. Water temp 44. Today at the lake, it was dark. We got there late, but I wanted to get a quick swim in cause it’s been a hard week. On the way to the beach I slipped in the mud but remained standing. The terror that would usually have sent me into READ MORE
Tot With Rocks
Jan 25, 2023 Today at the lake it was grey, and I was alone. My swim buddy wasn’t feeling well, so I decided to go by myself. I was lucky to find a man and his tiny two-year-old daughter at the water’s edge, throwing rocks into the lake. Of course, I had to say hi READ MORE