Getting my feet wet at Seneca 5.1.16

[PharmaBob]

Hey Doug, glad to hear that your “shake-down” spring session went well with the updated knee and new drysuit…hopefully our north-dominated weather pattern will relent soon so we can enjoy more southern Seneca.
As for the May 28th Surf Bash, Brad and I have scored some significant swag for the attendees…hope to see everyone there.

[Geoff]

I think you’ll like your dry suit, Doug. They have much more freedom of movement than a neoprene dry suit.

Polartec underneath is fine, in my experience. A few years back I found a Kokatat uni on closeout, so I got one. The main benefit is that after a long session (or multiple sessions), the harness and motion tend to pull a top and bottom apart, leaving a cool mid-section area. The uni solves that.

Haven’t been out myself. Almost went 2 weekends ago, but with water likely <50º, air 41º, and nary a soul in sight at Myers (nor rescue craft in the water), I decided to hold off. Had the right gear for it, but decided that any trouble out in the middle of the lake and nobody to help could be a really bad day. Even with a dry suit. As a younger lad, I went out in that situation (and have had my moments of more excitement than I wanted!). Either I’m getting old, or 6.5 conditions just aren’t enough reward to overcome the cold once you’ve been at it for ~25 years. Too bad, it as 17-20 NW, right down the pike for Myers.

I agree with PharmaBob, we need the NW to shut off…it just keeps coming. Seems unfair to have a non-winter, followed by a spring that won’t go away.

[kinger]

Hey, at least you do not have to worry about sharks in the great lakes……Black fin shark came up right in front of me at the lighthouse this afternoon…He was more interested in the fish he was chasing than me…just the same ,I cut my session short for the day!

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