Evanston, August 27

Forecast: High winds, large waves, rip current warning, small craft warning. No forecast of low flying geese but that seemed to be the major hazard we actually encountered. As I figured at 6:30 this morning the Lake was flat, the sun was shining brightly (in my eyes, unfortunately) and we could see buildings in the Loop. Another Zen experience swimming outbound, no movement at all by the flags on shore. Coming back the chop began to pick up a bit. Jody and I had work related absences from the pool this week and needed more swim yardage so when we got back to the near wall we continued on to, but not in, Chicago. So we got in almost 2 miles. By the time we were done the wind had picked up and there were small waves. The last leg reminded us of what normal Lake swimming is about.