Squeezing One Last Swimming Day out of Summer

The fact no one else was in the water should have told us we were crazy.

We average two months of decent summer up here on Lake Superior's south shore. 

Observant, seize the day kind of people can squeeze one or two more swimming days out of September if they are willing to drop everything at a moment's notice and run, not walk to make hay while the lake's liquid.

Successful September swims require 75 degrees or better weather with little wind blowing the right direction. None is even better. Wind direction determines whether COLD or Lake Superior "warm" water (cold to anyone but locals) is in the bay.

Sunday afternoon, we grabbed sandwiches, swimsuits, towels, books, and a Golden Retriever and took our chances.

It was nice. Everything you'd want a stolen day to be. 

Amy and Tucker

 

 Wait for it, Tucker

(Could someone please inform my husband that his shirt and
shorts don't go together.He doesn't trust my fashion judgment.)

 Tucker loves to chase sticks but doesn't like to bring them back.

Kiah

Anna

The shake-off

 Reading and beaches goes hand in hand

Lani (13), Anna (18), Kiah (23), and Amy (15)

"Kiah, don't touch me. You're cold."

 A different kind of sand castle

Reluctantly getting ready to leave

Tired, wet dog on my lap for the half-hour drive home

“Play in the sand; splash in the water; get dirty; get wet. 

The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad 

about me doing that stuff. Of course I love the beach!”

--Dixie Dykens (age 5)--