late season swims

[LadyJane]

I am hanging on to summer as long as I can. Went swimming today ( in my pool) and made potato salad and burgers on the grill. Wondering if I were up there at the lake ....would I be taking a late season dip. Any brave souls still swimming? What's the water temp now?

[brk-lnt]

We were in the water in Paugus Bay on Saturday and Sunday. A little chilly, maybe about upper 60's, but very enjoyable still.

[Cristen]

I was at the beach today and went swimming. It was like a beautiful July beach day -- without the crowds.

All in all, a fabulous Monday. My life sucks! :laugh:

[MooseRiverMan]

Had given up my daily swim in Winni on 9/15. However, water backup to 68 degrees both Sunday and Monday (9/26) and of course a nice sunny day to warm up after coming out of the water.The latest I've ever been able to swim in all the years I have been here.

[Winopt]

We spent about three hours anchored at Poplar Island yesterday. In three hours we had three boats pass by. The temperature gauge on the boat said that the water was 70 degrees. We went swimming multiple times and the water was great! It may have been 70 at the surface , but was a little colder below the surface. It was an awesome day!

[upthesaukee]

We went to Braun Bay on Sat and Mon, bright sun and warm water. Sunday, we were at Robert's Cove and went in a few different times. As opposed to Braun Bay, we were in 15-20 feet of water. The last time we were out there a couple of weeks ago, I was first in the water and told my wife it was "refreshing". (cold first going in, then comfortable afterwards). This time, I was first in the water and told her it was "exhilarating" :D. (a little colder at first, but then it did get comfortable). We did hang out on our noodles for about 15 mins. each time.

Whoda Thunk it? The end of Sept and still going in the lake. Life is good!

[topwater]

upthesaukee, Were you the two that were anchored, and your wife was swimming with a noodle, or whatever its called, down in Roberts.
If you were it was nice to meet you, we were the ones in the bass boat that spoke with you for a short time.

[Jeanzb1]

Water was G O R G E O U S yesterday! I floated around on my inflatable for close to an hour before rolling over into the lake. Temp. of water was just shy of 70 degrees! And today will be another beauty. See you in the water!
Can't get enough of summer on the Big Lake!

[codeman671]

Today is jet ski lift and raft removal day so I am sure to be getting wet along with my bunch of recruits.

[Slickcraft]

My wife was in the water the past two days, just fine she reported.

We are volunteers in a UNH water quality sampling program and yesterday afternoon we were at a 95' deep site between Governors and Timber. Part of the process is to take a temperature profile down to 10 plus meters.
The surface temp was 71 F and at one meter it was 70 F. At 5 meters it was 67 F and way down at 10 meters (39.4 feet) it was only down to 66 F.

The lake is still quite warm.

[Grant]

The water's great this time of year. Feels like June.

Went swimming last Monday, diving on Sunday. It's surely dropped a few notches in the week that's passed, but still good. Lake is again like GLASS today...would be a wonderful time to kayak & fish. But I'm stuck at my desk...:(

[upthesaukee]

upthesaukee, Were you the two that were anchored, and your wife was swimming with a noodle, or whatever its called, down in Roberts.
If you were it was nice to meet you, we were the ones in the bass boat that spoke with you for a short time.

...that was us. It's a nice place to go to hang out for a bit, and take a swim, as long as you don't mind being in deeper water.

We enjoyed the chat as well. Hope you and your fishing partner enjoyed our day as well.

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island this past weekend was 68 degrees, up from 62 degrees on the previous chilly weekend. Just left The Lake this morning - was calm all four days that we were there. Cruised to Center Harbor for ice cream on Saturday and cruised around several islands on Sunday.

[jkjoshuatree]

I swam that late into the season when we had Thanksgiving on the island one year.

And yes, it was cold, but not nearly as cold as April.:D

[LakesRegionSpirit]

Yes, I am still swimming. Having discovered Triathlon's late this summer, and having begun swimming again after many, many years, I am quite happy to put in at Ellacoya. I am wearing a swimming wetsuit, however, so I lose props for that, I'm sure. I hope the season goes deep into October. It's given me a whole new appreciation for the Lake.

[LIforrelaxin]

I usually don't worry about the water temp until we get into Oct. I will be in this weekend to finish dock removal....

[LIforrelaxin]

I was at the beach today and went swimming. It was like a beautiful July beach day -- without the crowds.

All in all, a fabulous Monday. My life sucks! :laugh:

No fair.... if I was just in work I would have not minded seeing this.... But the fact that I was inside with the first cold of the season... Well glad to see someone enjoyed it.....

[Sandy Island fan]

I was also in the lake several times this past weekend. I was in the camp kitchen, cooking and starting to close things up, so I was quite warm. The lake was just the perfect, refreshing temperature. I will admit that, when I told a friend of mine at 8:30 Saturday night, that I was heading for a swim, she looked at me like I had lost my mind!

[gf2020]

I'll be up the weekend of 10/14-16. I suspect my boys and the dog will be in the water then. We're used to boating in Boston Harbor so any lake water usually seems warm!

[gravy boat]

Oh yes...was warm air temp, humid and the water was delightful! We hope to keep going well into October but we will see what Mother Nature has planned.

GB

[Senter Cove Guy]

Surface water temp in front of my place this afternoon was 72 degrees and was 70 degrees at 10 feet. Very comfortable.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Water temperature was 73 degrees in Green's Basin today.

[dpg]

I've had very late "late season swims" by accident back when I had a boat in the water trying to take it out. :eek:

[AC2717]

THink we will be getting swimming in tomorrow
I am hoping for another botched forecast, what do you think?

[codeman671]

The water was beautiful on tuesday. 70 plus and nobody around. It was the earliest we have pulled the lifts and raft out but it was nice not to do it in a wet suit for a change with the wind howling.

[LIforrelaxin]

The water was beautiful on tuesday. 70 plus and nobody around. It was the earliest we have pulled the lifts and raft out but it was nice not to do it in a wet suit for a change with the wind howling.

I used to traditionally wait much later to pull things myself. But I have found that the toys stayed in really for the foliage ride around the lake. And well after experiencing it for so many years, I don't miss it. And by getting the boats and dock out before the end of Sept, usually means there is a lot more relaxing come October.

[Sal]

I just took our swim-raft out. Walked (very slowly) out to almost neck-deep
water, tools in hand.

Ya know ... at first, the water temp really wasn't bad. After a few minutes, it was "comfortable". As a result, I took my time and once disconnected, I, kind of reluctantly, walked it in to the beach.

Now I need 4 (or 3 other) strong men to get the damn thing fully on shore.
(this is not a solicitation)

[ghfromaltonbay]

The water was great on Monday and Tuesday this week. Most folks were gone, so I enjoyed reading on the beach and taking a few swims. Took the thermometer in and measured the temp at 3 feet, yup...70 degrees!

Unfortunately, those were the last swims of the season. Tonight I'm back in Joisey and the next trip to NH won't be until February. :(

[Water Camper]

Started taking our dock out yesterday, 11/1/2011. Had to remove the cross members, and got the first section out before it started raining. I could have continued, as I was already wet from being in the water, But the friend helping me was fully clothed and getting soaked. So we decided to postpone pulling the rest until next weekend. Will give me another reason to go for a swim.

The water was resfreshing, not cold at all. Have no idea what the actual temperature was.

Where did the summer go !!
Bill

[tis]

You didn't need to go in the lake to go swimming today! What a wet day! I am sick of the rain.

[Bear247]

Can't wait to take my October swim when I arrive at the island tomorrow..

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island this past weekend was 60 degrees, down from 68 degrees on the previous sunny weekend. Just left The Lake this morning - was cool and wet all four days that we were there.

[Chaos]

coming, mid 70's perfect for part 2 of the annual dips. Memorial day weekend to start the season and Columbus day weekend to end it!

[LadyJane]

Have fun !! Looks like some great weather is coming !! Finally, the sun.

[gravy boat]

Looks like another dip is in order for Columbus Day weekend with temps projected to be into the upper 70s on Saturday and into the 80s on Sunday.

Thank you, Mother Nature!!!!

GB

[LakesRegionSpirit]

I must admit to bailing on my swim this morning. barely 40 degrees, string wind out of the NW. I'll hope for Sunday's forecast of 80 degrees!

[Sandy Island fan]

I am sure I am not the only one to take advantage of the warmth this weekend to get in an October swim. I will admit that I wasn't in for long. The water was definitely refreshing!

[Chaos]

both Saturday and Today. I spent about an hour or so today playing frisbee at Patrician Shores. It wasn't bad until the sun went behind the trees. This was a far cry from last Columbus day weekend. I'll take it!

[Greene's Basin Girl]

My sister and I didn't swim, but we floated. We couldn't believe how warm the sun was. What a great day! We were all saying that we would be happy with weather like this day after day. Instead of taking the raft out of the water we felt like we should be putting it in the water.

[BroadHopper]

Been a while since the last time I swam Columbus Day weekend without a wet suit. Heck! We even did a little skiing / boarding!

The water was 'invigorating' at first but it didn't take long to enjoy it. many folks were in the water at the various sandbars. I did take a dip to retreive a water supply hose on the south side of Sleepers and it was freezing after 6 feet!

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the 'indian' summer.

[bigdog]

Sun Oct 9, went to Gilford town beach or a swim with 14 yr old grandson. ....... Not sure who enjoyed more, him or myself?PRICELESS ! I think this is the latest swim I've don in m lifetime.

Spent an hour+ sitting on the beach soaking up the sun and views. Only us, and another senior couple on the entire beach.
Like our own private beach !

If you didn't get outdoors, on the water, or in the water this w/e, you missed it. Next opportunity like this probably next May....

BD

[Bear Island South]

We managed to get in swims Friday through today, its not the latest we have been in, but it sure was a treat to cool off from the weather we had. :coolsm:

[VitaBene]

Moultonborough Bay (Camp Tecumseh area) Sunday 61 degrees- Yhessah!!!

[Blue Thunder]

This is the latest I have ever been in the water too. 64 degree water temp while taking out the dock....just didn't seem right. We were actually sweating when we got done stacking the sections. Went back in to cool off.

BT

[LakesRegionSpirit]

Swam this morning.

Another yearly milestone - RV camp at Ellacoya is closed and empty.

[gravy boat]

I took a few dips on Sunday -- refreshing but the absolutely wonderul!!! :D

GB

[John A. Birdsall]

Well on Sunday Oct 9 I went into the lake for a quick swim and to take down a couple columns on the dock. While the water was a little cold at first I finnally took a dive in. woo woo. oh yeah, my dog found out how cold the water was, No she did not walk in, but sort of started about 4' from shore. Dog does not even bark at me anymore.:laugh:

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island this past weekend was 57 degrees, down from 60 degrees on the previous rainy weekend. The cool water did not prevent the teenagers from taking a spin on their wake boards. Brrrrrr!!!

[Sandy Island fan]

I think I am glad that I didn't know what the temperature was when I went in the lake this weekend. I swim at the boathouse dock, which gets churned up from the traffic through the channel, so it is usually colder than at the waterfront.
I knew it would be refreshing, but having a temperature number in my head likely would have kept me out of the water.....

[LadyJane]

Glad you enjoyed your swim Sandy Island.......don't worry about the temp...it's just a number, like our age. Have fun !!

[Bear247]

Was able to get in my last swim of the season on Monday and a few more before that with the warm weekend we had...

[LakesRegionSpirit]

managed a 2/3Mile swim this am at Ellacoya. Not ready to give up just yet. 51 degrees upon entry. Don't know what the water temp was.

[RLW]

http://i52.tinypic.com/rhpxf7.gifDoes my dog going in 10 minutes ago chasing the ball count?? http://i56.tinypic.com/9s5t6o.gif

[Pineedles]

Does my dog going in 10 minutes ago chasing the ball count??

If it does, then my washing my hands before dinner in cold water does too.:laugh:

[scubajay1153]

Scuba diving in Winnisquam yesterday and I had 64 surface, 62 from 10ft to about 30 feet and then it got into the low 50s.....still not toooo shabby!

[isleofsand]

My Aussie buddy went in for a swim on Saturday 10/15/11. Of course, it wasn't a planned swim... he had to go in after a tool he dropped in the lake. But in he went!
Oh Mom.... the lake temp was 61 when you went in. It's now 58. J wins, unless you go in next weekend. And yes, you are totally crazy.

[LakesRegionSpirit]

Got a 2/3mile swim in this am at Ellacoya. Air temp 51, water temp ?? I see the end of the season coming on....

[Bucktail]

I didn't get the chance to swim but I did take my dock out at 7pm Saturday evening with a half suit and head lamp in about 4 feet of water.

A hot shower and then a beer at the Bob Hut cured me.