While out for dinner last night I came up with a great idea for something to do on New Years Day. Since the weather has been so nice in NY recently, I figured it was time to join the Coney Island Polar Bear Club for their annual New Years Day Swim!
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When I brought it up to my wife, she thought it sounded like a good idea since I’ve wanted to do this for a while now. Also, when else is it going to be 50 degrees in January in NY?
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| New Years Babies |
There were many people dressed up and lots of interesting characters wandering around. Quite a bit of media was present as well- taking photos and doing interviews.
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| MetroCard Man getting interviewed |
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| Photo with Man in A Boat |
When I got into the water, it was definitely a shock to my body. (I read later on that the temperature was 45 degrees in the water) I got used to the cold water relatively fast and stayed in for a few minutes. It was actually pretty refreshing!
I had a great time and would definitely consider doing the swim again.
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| Time for a jump |
All involved seemed to be having a great time. There were hundreds of swimmers and even more spectators.
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| Post swim pic with my wife |
The New Years Day Swim raises money for Camp Sunshine, a camp for ill children. It cost $10 to register.
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For more info about the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, click here
For more info about Camp Sunshine, click here
What a generous way of spending a New Years Day – swimming for a good cause! Inspiring! It surely makes a difference.