Early Open Water Swim

Gulf of Mexico

1.  I'm with Bryan and Kelly

2.  Albert Lea in May is in a LAKE!  Holy crap!  That's early.

We went swimming in Calhoun over Memorial Day weekend two years ago, and while it was chilly it was fine.  I'd be up for that weekend again, if folks were around.  Or, whatever other craziness y'all come up with.  Blaine's good too.  I don't have sleeves on my wetsuit, though, so be kind!

Anyone want to go for a swim in Sunday?  I don't have a destination in mind, but I'd be willing to go pretty much anywhere in the metro.

I would possibly go in the afternoon on Sunday. I have the Gear West du in the morning, the cold swim might feel nice.  I will at least dip in and then watch you.  Not that I could save you if you ran into trouble, but I could at least call someone   Anywhere metro is fine with me.  Somewhere secluded so we're not laughed at - not Calhoun, for instance. 

Isn't there a web site that shows lake temps in the area?  I just cannot find it...

I wasn't exactly planning oon doing a serious swim workout, more just getting out there to get out there.  If it's not too cold, then maybe swim for 15 to 20 minutes or so.

I used to have a website bookmarked that listed water quality in different lakes and I think it also listed temperatures, but I can't find it now.

We're essentially right across the river from Nokomis.  I'm thinking my earlier comment about 15-20 minutes was a tad optomistic.  Though I hear priming the wetsuit with warm water helps.

I am pretty open this weekend except for Saturday afternoon.  Emily said Sunday afternoon.  I don't really care when we go, but I will need somebody else there for the moral support.

Sooooo... how about next weekend?

I went to Nokomis this afternoon.  I figured with two days in the 90s that the watter wouldn't be too terribly cold.  The water was cool, but certainly not bad.  The wind was something else though.  White caps all over the place.  I can't say I'm used to getting smacked in the face with water.

Good for you!  Sorry I lost track of this thread.  I'd be up for swimming this coming weekend at Nokomis.  Maybe Memorial day?  Saturday would also work.

Goalie - you out there?  I'd meet at Shady Oak too. Can you just go right through the gate until they officially open? You don't get sent to Minnetonka jail?

I was happy to have my wetsuit.  There were probably a dozen people out in the water playing around as it was still pretty hot outside, but there really weren't people swimming around; lots of torsos out of the water, that is.  So a person could do some open water swimming sans wetsuit, but it is still a bit cool.