Hi all, I'm a brand new member of this group. I've been swimming with DAM just since this past winter. I know you're all focused on the upcoming Whiskeytown...
i swam it last year - it is very cold, the hose water felt warm after the swim. wear a neoprene swim cap and ear plugs - swim fast. Molly Munz Please consider...
I did the alcatraz swim last october without a wetsuit--I recommend vasaline and try wearing 2 caps..good luck! Think of something warm while swimming.....
Good luck on the tiburon mile - It sounds like fun. For the whiskeytown crew - I am meeting emmie & jeff and paul at civic pool at 9am. We plan to leave...
Hi all, Look for the adolescent border collie at space H3 (across a trail or something from Em). We're looking forward to it--3 humans and one dog (dogs must...
Does anyone who is camping out at Whiskeytown (Oak Bottom) on Saturday night have room in their vehicles for 2 people and gear? Conversly, do 1-2 people who...
I was overly optimistic as to how much I'd accomplish this week and and new a few extra house to get my act together. So the em emmie and jeff vehicle will now...
Hi, We've just returned from a terrific weekend at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area where many of us did the 1 or 2 mile swims put on by the Redding...
Yes it was a great swim and great company - thanks for the report lyra. ... Moonlight ... considerably in ... family was ... boat and ... lucky ones ... ...
I live in West Sacramento so I'll probably meet you guys at Lake Natomas. Just let me know what time you think you'll be there and where to meet! Christine...
Great - Let's meet at civic at 6:30am and that will get us to Natomas by 7:15am. I was thinking of going to the spot right off Folsom Blvd it is a state park...
For those of you that know michele santihano - she just completed an amazing swim across the catalina channel yesterday. It was quite an event. She started...
Yay, Michele! And thank you so much, Emily, for detailing the swim. What an amazing adventure by an amazing woman. Those of you who swim with DAM in Davis may...
I'm sooooo sorry I couldn't make it. I was going to pick up my roommate at the airport at 7pm but she missed her connection and didn't arrive until 11pm. With...
Sorry I couldn't make it this morning for the swim- I woke up in the middle of the night feeling sick and with really bad back pain. I texted Erica at ...
No problem on missing the swim. Kate and I waited 10/15 minutes then headed out - We started with run and followed with a swim. We ran all around the great...
In case anyone is planning to participate in the Folsom swims this weekend, please be aware that the location has changed to Negro Bar at Lake Natoma. I...
Yes, I would expect 58-62 degrees, I have been swimming in same lake at a warmer location and it will be cold. They are saying 65-70 but I that is what Folsom...
Yikes! Too cold for me. Thanks for the information, John. ... From: john kight <ckight11@...> To: openwaterswimmers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
When we were out at natomas a few weeks ago it was 65-68 and very pleasant. I don't imagine that it has dropped too much - but I guess it could have. Last...