Some of the crazier people in Bellingham celebrated the beginning of 2010 by running around Lake Padden and then running into it for the annual Polar Bear Swim. And although I'm not in this particular shot, I was one of the crazies rushing into the water. We were very lucky this year-- it's been unseasonably warm, and while the water was COLD, the air was 52 degrees... which is 20 degrees warmer than last year!
Happy New Year!
I admire all who participate in this practice. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
The only way I would do this now (did it when I was younger), would be after spending at least half an hour in a sauna!
ReplyDeleteToo cold for me to take Polar Bear swim!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried this. Chances are that will not change...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would warm up again until August. Brrrrr.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have as many crazies in Bellingham as we do in Florida! Great photograph!
ReplyDeleteCrazy people! :-) They do the same here in the ocean...
ReplyDeleteHappy 2010!