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Move It

Move It

Posted on July 6, 2024May 10, 2026 by Eej S

Hot Day, Cool Water Today at the lake it was hot, sunny, and crowded. By the time we arrived at the park the crowds had thinned enough that we found a parking spot, but there were still lots of people enjoying the holiday weekend.  I sat down on the beach to put on my water READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged fish, lake-bitch, lakewitch, openwaterswimming, perspective
Get Free

Get Free

Posted on June 30, 2024October 6, 2025 by Eej S

Wind: from S 3.2 m/sec (7 mph); Air Temperature: 19.6 °C (67 °F); Water Temperature: 19.01 °C (66 °F)

June 29 2024, Saturday Today at the lake it was overcast and trying to drizzle. The water was fairly flat…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged lakeswimming, lakewitch, openwaterswimming
A Kingdom of Green

A Kingdom of Green

Posted on June 26, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 1.8 m/sec (4 mph); Air Temperature: 23.5 °C (74 °F): Water Temperature: 20.77 °C (69 °F)

June 25th, 2024 Today at the lake it was sunny, warm, and feeling very summery for 6pm on a Tuesday…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet, Sacred Swims, Water (Vatten) Tagged fish, perspective, sunbeam-kaleidoscope
Beach Freak

Beach Freak

Posted on June 10, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 4.2 m/sec (9 mph);Air Temperature: 18.6 °C (65 °F); Water Temperature: 17.48 °C (63 °F)

June 9, 2024 Today at the lake it was overcast, warm but not hot, breezy.  As I walked to the…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Water (Vatten) Tagged fish, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-gear, wetsuit
"Después de la Playa"

“Después de la Playa”

Posted on May 13, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Sunday May 12, 2024

Today at the lake, it was sunny and warm, and the water was choppy. There were kids and adults playing,…

Posted in Water (Vatten) Tagged Bad Bunny, choppy-water, clouds, floating, lakeswimming, wetsuit
Just Keep Trying

Just Keep Trying

Posted on March 30, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind:from NW 6.6 m/sec (15 mph); Air Temperature:1.3 °C (52 °F); Water Temperature:10.42 °C (51 °F)

March 29 Friday Today at the lake it was sunny, and I felt hopeful as I approached the beach because…

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Sacred Swims Tagged lakeswimming, resilience
Night Moves

Night Moves

Posted on February 27, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 4.0 m/sec (9 mph) Air Temperature: 6.8 °C (44 °F) Water Temperature: 7.45 °C (45 °F)

February 27, 2024 Today at the lake it was dark, windy, and cold.  I met my new swim buddy, S,…

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged nightswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy
Stayin' Alive

Stayin’ Alive

Posted on February 26, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 11.1 m/sec (25 mph). Air Temperature: 9.3 °C (49 °F). Water Temperature: 7.73 °C (46 °F).

2/25/2024 Today at the lake, it was clearly not a good day for swimming. The wind was fierce, and there…

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Swimming Experiences, Water (Vatten) Tagged badass, floating, geese, lakewitch, nature-immersion, risk
Get In No Matter What

Get In No Matter What

Posted on February 16, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from SE 6.1 m/sec (14 mph). Air Temperature: 9.1 °C (48 °F) Water Temperature: 7.55 °C (46 °F)

Feb 16, 2024 Today at the lake it was sunny and blustery. The water was really choppy, but I was…

Posted in Sacred Swims, Water (Vatten) Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-gear
Following the Sand Ridges

Following the Sand Ridges

Posted on January 25, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 2.5 m/sec (6 mph). Air Temperature:10.4 °C (51 °F). Water Temperature:7.67 °C (46 °F)

Jan 25, 2024 Today at the lake it was much warmer outside, but the water was still cold. It’d been…

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, nightswimming, swim-buddy
When Motivation Gets Me To the Lake

When Motivation Gets Me To the Lake

Posted on January 14, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from N 4.4 m/sec (10 mph) | Air Temperature: -4.1 °C (25 °F) | Water Temperature: 8.03 °C (46 °)

Today at the lake it was cold and clear, with snow-covered mountains in the distance. I met R, a young…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, lakeswimming
Sweden Highlights

Sweden Highlights

Posted on January 10, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Almost all of the best swims of my life happened in Sweden, lake of 100,000 lakes.

Posted in Swimming Experiences, The Journey Tagged badplats, baltic-sea, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, sweden, swim-buddy
When You NEED a Swim

When You NEED a Swim

Posted on January 10, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Does anyone else get ansty and start feeling like you’re in a funk if too many days go by between swims…..cause I really get desperate for the lake after a few days. This photo is in Solna, Stockholm. One of my favorite swim spots during my three months there. The water was clean and cool. READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences, The Journey Tagged openwaterswimming, sweden
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

New Yorker: Sea Women in South Korea

Posted on January 8, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Check out this article in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/sea-women-of-south-korea

Posted in Water (Vatten) Tagged sea-women, south-korea

The Guardian: Free Diving

Posted on January 8, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

January 7, 2024

Interesting article from The Guardian about an Australian woman who has an incredible capacity for free diving. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/06/i-didnt-even-know-this-was-humanly-possible-the-woman-who-can-descend-into-the-sea-on-one-breath?CMP=share_btn_link

Posted in Water (Vatten) Tagged free-diving
Moonlit Magic

Moonlit Magic

Posted on December 23, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Dec 23, 2023. Cold.

Amazing night swim last night. I was transformed. Screenshot

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged nightswimming

BBC One Video: Autism and Nature

Posted on December 16, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

December 16, 2023

I don’t have autism, but I can relate to this. I get overstimulated so easily, but nature soothes me.

Posted in Nature & Health Tagged nature-for-health
Better With a Buddy

Better With a Buddy

Posted on December 14, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Weather Data 12/17/2023 07:02 PM PST | Wind: from NW 2.8 m/sec (6 mph) | Air Temperature: 7.8 °C (46 °F) | Water Temperature: 9.25 °C (49 °F)

Today at the lake it was sunny, and I felt hopeful. I was late meeting my swim buddy, K5, because…

Posted in People I Meet, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy
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
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