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 2012-04-16 11:54 AM |
Member 753    Malvern, PA |  Subject: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend??I am looking for an OWS experience in advance of my tri in May. Sadly, the closest place to do OWS that I have found is in Blue Marsh Lake which is a 90 minute drive for me from suburban Philly. My schedule in early May sucks so I am looking to head out there either this weekend or the following weekend. I suspect the water may be too cold but has anyone gone out there yet this year? I have a wetsuit but it's sleeveless. I figure I can wear two caps and give it a try. Any suggestions?? Has anyone gone out yet this year?? Doug |
| 2012-04-16 3:24 PM in reply to: #4153601 |
Pennsylvania Silver member | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? Looks like the water temp is around 58-60 according to this: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=01470960 |
| 2012-04-16 3:41 PM in reply to: #4154164 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? melbo55 - 2012-04-16 3:24 PM Looks like the water temp is around 58-60 according to this: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=01470960 That's not too bad. This site says it's 53 which is pretty cold! http://www.fishingnotes.com/lakeinfo.php?id=26331 Anyone know which site is more reliable?? |
| 2012-04-18 8:25 PM in reply to: #4153601 |
Regular 51 Trexlertown | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? I love it. 53...that's some dedication to get in the water at that temp. Let us know how it goes. Edited by Tee2078 2012-04-18 8:28 PM |
| 2012-04-19 8:29 AM in reply to: #4153601 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? I am tentatively planning to go this Saturday afternoon. The site says the temps should be around 60. Balmy. Wish me luck. |
| 2012-04-23 9:15 AM in reply to: #4153601 |
| 33 | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? Doug I saw from your other thread that you postponed your swim this weekend. I am planning to go to Blue Marsh next weekend to get a swim in with my new wetsuit before my first race the following weekend. Let me know if you are interested and we can try to get a schedule together that works for both of us. I am hoping to have a friend in a kayak accompany me just in case I run into trouble. Vince |
| 2012-04-23 9:31 AM in reply to: #4166749 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? vbellino - 2012-04-23 9:15 AM Doug I saw from your other thread that you postponed your swim this weekend. I am planning to go to Blue Marsh next weekend to get a swim in with my new wetsuit before my first race the following weekend. Let me know if you are interested and we can try to get a schedule together that works for both of us. I am hoping to have a friend in a kayak accompany me just in case I run into trouble. Vince
Vince, I am tentatively planning for Saturday afternoon. I have a bike club ride in the morning, so would probably be heading out around 2ish. |
| 2012-04-29 7:39 AM in reply to: #4153601 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? In case anyone is following this thread, I postponed (yet again!) my trip to blue marsh. However I will be going this Saturday, May 5th in the afternoon. I am hoping the milder weather forecast for this week will help warm the water a couple of degrees. |
| 2012-04-29 9:13 AM in reply to: #4153601 |
Member 45 | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? Laurel lake near Carlisle is about 60 degrees, it will be open for swimming may 1. |
| 2012-05-04 1:06 PM in reply to: #4153601 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? OK the water temps are still chilly but I am definitely going there this Saturday (May 5th). If anyone sees a dorky tall skinny guy in a wetsuit out there, that will be me! |
| 2012-05-05 7:05 PM in reply to: #4153601 |
| Member 753 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Blue Marsh Lake this Weekend?? Well we finally made it today. I went with a friend who is very experienced. He gave me some tips on sighting, and also purposely hit me on the feet several times so I could get used to that. We were in the water for about an hour. Surprisingly, the chilly water did not bother me at all. It was very refreshing! |
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