The weather conditions for the A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach – Lake Michigan – Winnetka Event on Sunday, August 5 were perfect. Air temps were 75-85, water temps in the low 70’s, zero rain. The wind was projected to be 5-10 knots from the southwest, which should lead to minimal waves. And the turnout was great!
Let’s Talk Jelly Fish Lots of people are talking about jellyfish these days. The environmental activists will say, “You know, the oceans are warming everywhere, so there are swarms of jellyfish where there never have been before.” I don’t doubt
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In an unbelievably gracious gesture, a boutique grower of Hawaiian coffee, Cane Road Farm on the Hamakua Coast near Mauna Kea on the Big Island, has offered to support A Long Swim in a unique and creative way. Cane Road
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The English Channel — the busiest shipping channel in the world. Topping out at 62 degrees. Half of the swim is in pitch darkness. In this solo marathon, you may not touch the boat or another human. You are alone.
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