Anyone take a refreshing dip yesterday?

Nope

No thanks

Not me. I think I have a strong ticker but I'm not going to test it.

I'm thinking all the guys there came outa that lake with two belly buttons!

I have done it often enough in the past while hunting and trapping. No need to practice with a bunch of rookies.

Osky

They do that in a little town just a few miles away from where I live, Cazenovia.
Some of the guys and gals get dressed up pretty good and it is a big community event.
Caz is a tiny little spot in the realm of things but they raise several thousands of dollars for cancer research or prevention. In the 17 years they have done this they have raised over a quarter million dollars for the cause.
Just a bunch of good folks, mostly Deplorables, who still cling to their guns and religion.Caz is a typical little Wisconsin Town with 3 bars, a church and a grocery store which may or not be open.
You can find it if'n you search for Lee Lake or Caz polar plunge.

Zim

my boot broke through some thin ice does that count?

Not unless your hat is floating.

Zim

haha thankfully my hat wasn't floating

Sounds like a great time. Does a local establishment sponsor it or anything?

It's a pretty good atmosphere at Milwaukee Bradford Beach one and there's various charities being helped.

Only if you jumped back into the hole!

we have it here too. I have no desire to have the family jewels relocated to my adams apple.

When the mind is weak, the body suffers. No thanks!

Take a plunge through the couple times a year

I've always wanted to do that - but not enough to go looking for it. I don't know if I would have the nerve to do it or if I would chicken out.

I always figured it would be a good experience to have in case I fall in cold water unintentionally some time. Better to have experienced it under controlled circumstances so that I would be better prepared if it ever happens accidentally in a more dangerous situation.

No sanctioned evenfs but been fully in dozens of times. Did some immersion testing in university with some buddies. For example I know that I will last 12 minutes wearing a jacket and loght snow pants and will still be able to get back out.

When we did our wilderness first responder training I brought a chainsaw and cut a hole and jumped in ten minutes before our simulation began. Poor buggers didnt actually expect me to be near hypothermic. Lol. Added some needed realism to the simulation

Was good fun. Not sure id do it now although the wife is scared crapless of going in. Biggest fear. She just yesterday told me that she wanted to go in to try and get over it. I figure a dip wouldnt be bad for her

Took the plunge in 2002 and 2003 in remembrance of a young man that tragically passed away driving home after competing in a HS football game. He and his Dad had that on their bucket list of things to do together and unfortunately will never have the chance. So his Dad along with many friends and family members jumped in Corey's remembrance. RIP Corey Schmidt 1983-2001.

Dave

Zim, I've spent time in Caz with that deplorable Rasmussion! Neat area, but I'll pass on jumping in on purpose! Big John, the marine said Sully did that the other day...Keyed his truck....with his nipples! lol.

LOL Lee, I believe Ras still lives and keeps bees over that way. And yes, he is deplorable. I'll take the Jarhead's word on the truck keying.

Zim