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!

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!

Roxy with Grandson Benjamin

Dave and Tesa Johnson enjoy warm sun

Christy, Dana, Heather and daugther

Jeff Focht realizes that he
just swam in 44 degree water!

Dana with new paddle board

Diana holding book "swimming to Antarctica"