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....
We swam across Diamond Lake and back this morning. ISHOF bouy worked great. Considering Gray's Lake tomorrow. Early AM was a good call since we beat the jet ski crowd. Forgot to time it but probably 30 minutes total.
Yeah, what a great way to begin September! I put the photos on my blog entry here along with a screen shot of the geodistance route:
forums.usms.org/entry.php
The route measured .3663 miles, so the round trip was just under 3/4-mile; I think you were probably right this morning when you guessed 10 minutes out and ten minutes back, we probably swam about 20 minutes.
Grays Lake looks inviting too. From Jones Island Park across the lake long ways toward Grayslake Cemetery is .53+ miles, so that would be a good mile+ round trip. Dirk, if you're out there, where is a good place to meet? Mike and I are planning on 7AM again.
We swam across Diamond Lake and back this morning. ISHOF bouy worked great. Considering Gray's Lake tomorrow. Early AM was a good call since we beat the jet ski crowd. Forgot to time it but probably 30 minutes total.
Yeah, what a great way to begin September! I put the photos on my blog entry here along with a screen shot of the geodistance route:
forums.usms.org/entry.php
The route measured .3663 miles, so the round trip was just under 3/4-mile; I think you were probably right this morning when you guessed 10 minutes out and ten minutes back, we probably swam about 20 minutes.
Grays Lake looks inviting too. From Jones Island Park across the lake long ways toward Grayslake Cemetery is .53+ miles, so that would be a good mile+ round trip. Dirk, if you're out there, where is a good place to meet? Mike and I are planning on 7AM again.
