Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale

[DonWeb]

Those looneys in Wisconsin have a New Years Tradition, called the Polar Bear Plunge.


-This year the water was particularly cold ... note the icebergs.
-Even the polar bear decided to take a hiatus.

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Some brave souls, however, braved the elements...:confused:
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Ahhh.... a refreshing and invigorating way to start the year!
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p.s.
Even brought the celebratory cigar ... Honduran Sancho Panza ... I was shivering too hard to light it.

[icehog3]

You are as generous as you are crazy, My Brother Tony!

This was a charity event, was it not? :)

[pnoon]

Looney is right.
:eek:

[DonWeb]

You are as generous as you are crazy, My Brother Tony!

This was a charity event, was it not? :)

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).

[NCRadioMan]

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).
Good on you Tony! Looks refreshing.

[icehog3]

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).

Kudos Tony....for being excellent to everyone. :)

[Jay Hemingway]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/02/hundreds_take_the_plunge.html

they do this in NJ every year too. this link is from the seaside heights event. i know they also do it in asbury park.

not for me! lol

[pnoon]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/02/hundreds_take_the_plunge.html

they do this in NJ every year too. this link is from the seaside heights event. i know they also do it in asbury park.

not for me! lol

It happens all over. But this one had one of our own participate. :wnr

[MithShrike]

I'm pretty sure if I were to try something like that my entire body would curl up and they'd have to put me in an oven to get me out of the fetal position.

[karmaz00]

wow that looks cold

[mikeandshellie2]

Great job,looks REALLY cold!

[68TriShield]

It happens all over. But this one had one of our own participate. :wnr

Tony,I'm proud to call you Brother. :)

[14holestogie]

My brother actually does this every year in Waupaca. He almost had me talked into it a couple of years ago, but luckily once I got to the lake, I came to my senses. :D

[RGD.]

Good on you - but -

NO FREAKING WAY!


Hell it gets below 40 degrees and I'm looking for a parka!


:ss


Ron

[MithShrike]

Good on you - but -

NO FREAKING WAY!

Hell it gets below 40 degrees and I'm looking for a parka!

:ss

Ron

Man it gets below 70 and I put on a jacket.

[King James]

I have thought about doing this the past few years just haven't yet.... maybe next year!

[Cigary]

I can already feel my testicles moving up to the penthouse floor,,,man that just looks so cold!!! brrrr

[newcigarz]

Wow, not for me. :lv