Evanston, September 3

Joe and I went to Evanston early so I could have one more Lake swim before Big Shoulders. The forecast called for rain, no thunder, and warm flat water deteriorating rapidly as the day went on. But the front expected to pass while we were in the water came through early so it was dry with broken clouds and becoming wavy. It became noticeably wavier as we swam with a northeast breeze, probably comparable to Monday. But opposite Monday's swim it was a hard swim out and easier, swim back. The water was cooler than expected, only about 73 which was also the air temperature, but that felt very good to us. Strangely, both Monday and today, even with the waves the water was very clear.