Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

 Swimming In Kelp Stew - 

The morning overcast was back but there was no fog and the sharky signs are not up so the whole ocean was available.

It was a warm 60° and calm. The water was 58° +/- depending on where I was. Further out there was a bump on the water.  The big yuck was the almost constant presence of chopped up kelp. I was almost constantly hitting the stuff with my hands or head or having it hang up on my goggles.  Very annoying.     

The Harbor District's crew have worked their way out to the buoy line and are placing new pilings. I've begun to detour seaward.

I'll swim Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 11.

niel