Who Needs a Wetsuit to go Wakeboarding in May? ppppppt…

We haven’t had snow around here in Minnesota for a few months now and for most of us that means we’re simply dying of anticipation to get into the water. But unless you have a wicked awesome wet suit the water isn’t quite ready for our bare skinned bodies to go plunging in… or is it? I got word that little miss Jenny Vogel, here at The House, and some of her friends braved the conditions on this past sunny Saturday and dove in head first for some frigid wakeboarding, wetsuits not included. I wanted to know how it went.

So Jenny, could you breathe at all once you hit the water?

Haha yes, but I really owe that to my practices in meditative breathing more than anything. Actually, throughout the day there were moments of toe-testing the water that prepped me. At one point there was talk of a water volleyball game but with nobody wanting to dive after the ball the game wouldn’t go too far…

Where did you go?

Lake Elmo.. not even sure what city that is so I’ll just say Elmo, MN/borderline Wee-scown-sin

Who all went with you?

My bf-bff Alex, Sean, Sheena, Kim and Marky-Mark- on his Tige- its a beautiful beast!

Did you last very long in the Arctic waters?

3 pulls. But it was more due to the fact my muscles were poopin out more than anything.

What would you guess the temp of the water was?

Low 60s? Not too bad, I’ve been watching it climb over the last couple weeks- our buddies were out since April 1st (just after ice broke!) and haven’t worn a wetsuit for the past couple weeks. Matter of fact, I had my wetsuit going out the door when Alex told me that- I wasn’t about to be lookin like a fool with my pants on the ground…Or wetsuit on my legs I mean… 🙂

Is this the earliest you’ve ever gotten out?

No, I used to go on the Colorado River in April, but that’s in Arizona and I still wore a shorty.

You know places like California and Colorado are still getting dumped on right now right?

Yes, don’t remind me. But you know in a matter of weeks we’ll be haulin in some snow for summer-night sessions at the Miller compound. Can’t keep snow away from us! 🙂

Did you get some sweet glass?

Around sunset it was uber buttery out, so beautiful!

I bet there wasn’t too many people out to chop up your wake.

No not at all, fishing opener was this weekend so it was more or less just people sitting by the cattails droppin a line. But there always seem to be “that one guy” shakin things up….

Did you throw a massive back flip over a monster double up?

Yes. I did and it was huge! The back flip was underwater so does that count?

How’s your body feeling today after your first day out?

Yikes. Like jello …but it’s all totally worth it!!