We have a number of lakes here in "Lake County" that I would like to swim across. Not because of great distance, but because I want to swim across them. There are a dozen or so above 150 acres. I have put together a list. I'll obviously have to check water quality and it's an approved lake for swimming, not a marsh, etc. I have the ISHOF "Swim Safer" bouy and plan on doing them when boat traffic is light (early am). Most will be 1-2k wide. Are there others of you out there doing this? Am I a trend-setter or is this a known malady? Some think me crazy but I think it would be fun....
Well, okay how about Sunday morning at 7:00 AM (too early?) at Diamond Lake. There's parking on Diamond Lake road South of the Lake and we can enter the water there. Probably have to go across and back, because I haven't seen a non-private yard/dock to exit on the North side. I doubt it's a mile across and back. I was figuring every 5 minutes is about 300 yards (50-second 50s) of travel which should include getting one's bearings and such. I was planning on swimming across Forest Lake tonight on the way home, but it looks like rain is on the way!
Well, okay how about Sunday morning at 7:00 AM (too early?) at Diamond Lake. There's parking on Diamond Lake road South of the Lake and we can enter the water there. Probably have to go across and back, because I haven't seen a non-private yard/dock to exit on the North side. I doubt it's a mile across and back. I was figuring every 5 minutes is about 300 yards (50-second 50s) of travel which should include getting one's bearings and such. I was planning on swimming across Forest Lake tonight on the way home, but it looks like rain is on the way!
