Emmmie and I had not discussed a time for next friday. We can come up with one on sunday maybe. Also I am going to be in the Sac area this friday if anyone...
Ok... I haven't laughed alot in the last few days, but this one got me! From our worldwide English Channel internet group - a man who is in training to swim...
Maybe too late to give as a holiday gift, but no worries - give it to yourself! http://www.wetpoetssociety.com/ I haven't laid my hands on a copy, but mine is...
Ok Tom Brown - From The English Channel Group site comes the ultimate New Year "distance workout". Just not sure who you can get to do it with you! For those...
Hope you all had a great holiday. I had some fantastic swims across the state over the last few weeks. After finals I headed to Humboldt County (visiting...
Hi Em, You are amazing. I am so very impressed. Still looking for the right wetsuit, but it will be soon! I was encouraged by your report that it was warm...
[NEW Channel Group] Re: Training Partners out there?More good advice below - this time for the ears! Hearing damage sneaks up on you when you are cold...
Thanks Ahelee for all the info you're sending our way. It has all been very helpful and interesting. I posted an article that a friend sent on some possible...
I am feeling a bit under the weather so I don't think I should swim in the cold water this weekend after all. If anyone is thinking of buying a wetsuit and...
Hi Gang.... Any ideas about where to get a wetsuit and how the sizes run? I'm dying to go on a swim with you guys, but I don't have a wetsuit (but willing to...
Talk to Melissa Franke at Making Waves, the new swim shop in Davis. She has already offered any assistance possible to this open water swimming group. Maybe...
Hi all, Yes, I have been talking with Melissa at Making Waves. I would prefer to buy locally. Before Christmas, they had 2 or 3 Quintana Roo wetsuits that they...
I agree with lyra and ahelee that it would be great to build a relationship with the local shop - Even if they did not offer a discount (which it sounds like...
Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since you heard from me, I was out of town for quite awhile and work has kept me extremely busy since I have been back!...
Thanks, everyone! I will go pay the swim shop a visit. I am a bit nervous as I've, shall we say, indulged a bit over the holiday season and I need to get back...
So I am feeling a bit better and would like to swim this weekend. If anyone is up to going to the lake - I'm there - but I think I will have to wear a...
Hi Em & Everyone, Glad you're better! Speaking of wetsuits, I was in Making Waves this afternoon and Melissa Franke, who co-owns the shop with her husband Ken...
Yes I would be interested in going as a group - i am intersted in going to check out a suit for my sister - I can not make it on the 15th but I can do the 21st...
Em, very glad you are feeling better! I would love to go swimming this weekend but I have a ton of stuff to catch up on...so I will have to pass...I might...
... this afternoon and Melissa Franke, who co-owns the shop with her husband Ken (he's DAM's current president). She's quite willing to do some research for us...
... this afternoon and Melissa Franke, who co-owns the shop with her husband Ken (he's DAM's current president). She's quite willing to do some research for us...
Hi all, Several folks on our list have chimed in about the best date to meet with Melissa and/or Ken Franke at Making Waves swim shop in Davis about wetsuits,...
Nate went scuba diving at berryessa today and said that it registered as 51 degrees at 10 feet on the way down, and at 30 feet. He said it felt colder below...
Wow, that's cold. I don't have a wetsuit yet but I'd be interested to see what it feels like...Anyone interested in going out? Emmi Nate went scuba diving at...
Hi Melissa & everyone, Let's see what the ladies prefer. I would try it in the water, but I am not as gung-ho as some of the others about swimming when it's...
YES - Lets meet at the lake - what a great opportunity to really try out the wetsuits. I am the designated shopper for my sister and have not tried a zoot yet...
Hi Ladies, See email from Melissa below. The Zoot Suit rep can't make it Saturday and they want alternate dates. What about Sunday, Melissa? How about: Sunday,...