No Swim, July 23-24

Due to the rains we were not able to swim this week, even though the water continues to be warm. Saturday set the all time Chicago record for most rain in a calendar day, 6.86 in. Of course the locks were open so water quality was suspect and officially Chicago beaches were closed Saturday and until 1:45 PM today when most, including Ohio Street, were reopened. In addition a thunderstorm went through about 7 AM Sunday which would have cut our swimming short. Evanston Beaches were officially closed both days.