As Seen in the Gateway...
Yes, we made the Peninsula Gateway again! We are pictured on the inside of the cover this year next to the cheers and jeers.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Polar Bear Swim 2011 a Splashing Success!
With a crowd of about 50 in attendance about 18 individuals entered the water during this years swim. Frigid temperatures did not keep our polar bears out of the water! The water temperature was 44 degrees, the air was in the 30's On the other hand the sun was shining, no wind, and we didn't have to chip our way through ice to get to the water!
While the swim was going on, before and after too, those witnessing the swim feasted on what may be known as "a taste of Point Richmond beach." There was traditional chili, turkey soup, corn chowder, hot buttered rum, hot cider, and a dessert spread that made you want to swim just so you could have more! And I'm just scratching the surface of what there was available to eat!
With a crowd of about 50 in attendance about 18 individuals entered the water during this years swim. Frigid temperatures did not keep our polar bears out of the water! The water temperature was 44 degrees, the air was in the 30's On the other hand the sun was shining, no wind, and we didn't have to chip our way through ice to get to the water!
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| Julia Rees and Brett Walter jump from pililngs |
While the swim was going on, before and after too, those witnessing the swim feasted on what may be known as "a taste of Point Richmond beach." There was traditional chili, turkey soup, corn chowder, hot buttered rum, hot cider, and a dessert spread that made you want to swim just so you could have more! And I'm just scratching the surface of what there was available to eat!
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| Roxy with Grandson Benjamin |
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| Dave and Tesa Johnson enjoy warm sun |
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| Christy, Dana, Heather and daugther |
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| Jeff Focht realizes that he just swam in 44 degree water! |
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| Dana with new paddle board |
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| Diana holding book "swimming to Antarctica" |
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