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…
Category: Swimming Experiences
physical experiences, water conditions, weather, gear, what happened in the water
The Escape I Needed
December 11, 2023
Today at the lake, the water was cool and cold and perfect. All my stress dissolved. In the water I…
Stealth
I look like a super hero, entering the water with grace and style.
Malmö Rocks
16 October 2023 Monday. Cold, windy, sunny.
Today in Malmo, I rode my bike to the skateboard park, then I headed towards the beach. The first swimming…
Big Wind, Big Waves
7 Oct 2023
Today at the lake it was crazy cold and windy. Like wind-chill cold. The temperature was 47 F, but it…
Return to Odensvi
Today ate the lake, the water was chilly and flat.
My host took me to the same lake that her friend took me to last week. It’s a lovely setup,…
Cows, Sheep, Violets
Sat sep 9 6:27pm Skaftekulla badplats
Today at the lake I didn’t want to get out of the water. My host drove me to a remote…
Storsjön in Edsbruk
Weds Sept 6, 7pm
Today at the lake I took a bus 30 minutes away to try a new swimming spot in the tiny…
Jellyfish, Ahoy
Saturday, Sept 2
Today at the sea it was gloriously sunny, and the water was flat, calm. There were loads of jellyfish out,…
Swimming Wimmin in Sweden
Friday Sept 1 grey and cold and rainy.
Today at the lake, we cancelled because of rain. But by the end of the day I was having a…
So Såduggen
Monday August 28, 2023
Today at the lake, I swam in a beautiful, clean lake, Såduggen, surrounded by trees and blue sky. It was…
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…
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. …
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Onward!
Today at the lake it was windy and c-c-cold.
I met with K5, who I haven’t seen in two weeks. Always nice to swim with her. She just started…
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…
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