La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 07:09:24 GMT

What a great swim! Indeed the water conditions were fine. I highly recommend this event to all! Thanks for all your input, sdswimmer. I am already looking forward to next year!

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:22:57 GMT

Thanks for your input, sdswimmer. I will be aware of the currents. I am going to do my best to get into the Cove before the big day. I'm glad it's warm and hope it stays that way!

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:42:13 GMT

Its even warmer as of today and pretty clear and calm-good luck and have fun!!

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 15:06:40 GMT

HI FF I hope you get to get in and try out the cove before the swim. RIght now the water is very warm! TOday there's quite a bit of chop and surf but that should calm down over the week. I jsut hope it stays warm for you. Here's some hints too the longshore current tensds to hug the shore and pushes you towards the cove so you want to check this out before/ during the swim-look at the kelp. If it was as it often is I'd be heading out towards the end of the pier-as far out to sea as possible and back closer to teh shore-siting on the 1/4 mile buoy. Remember though that currents change constantly. so you need to check them out for yourself! -SDS

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:32:13 GMT

Thanks for the info, sdswimmer! I will keep my eyes open for the beautiful underwater creatures you mentioned . . . and be careful about hypothermia should I encounter cold water along the course. I appreciate your experience. How fortunate that you get to swim around the Cove several times a week!

RE: La Jolla Rough Water Swim 12 Sept 04

Former Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 06:15:11 GMT

I've been kayak support for this swim its too crowded for me! As a supporter I once tried to head off the lead pack who were headed out to sea, they got angry so I just followed them as much of the main pack swam past them and on to the turn-around. Remember the kayakers are your friends and the LJC swim club does a good job of training them! On the down side this is one place i've had to deal with hypothermic swimmers following a sudden temp drop. I swim this course a few times a week and there are great things to see. You'll be swimming acorss the edge of La Jolla Canyon which means the water under oyu can be deeper than the Grand Canyon! I usually see lots of rays, sometimes huge herds of dolphins, seals fish and small sharks! Enjoy!