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Just Do It

Just Do It

Posted on August 26, 2024May 10, 2026 by Eej S

August 25, 2024 | Water Temperature: 69°F

Today at the lake it was sunny and not so hot. Sort of a perfect day. I checked the water…

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

Colder

Posted on January 9, 2024April 27, 2026 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…

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, 2023April 27, 2026 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…

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

Clarity

Posted on October 18, 2023April 27, 2026 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…

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, 2023November 5, 2025 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…

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

Oh, Yeah. Oh, Yeah.

Posted on January 25, 2022April 27, 2026 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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