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Feb 07 Paul

Polar Plunge

Shawnee Mission Park Lenexa Ks

It was very cold this day at the polar plunge event. High teens to be exact.


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Canon Image Challenge13-Dec-2020 02:53
Plunging was part of the thrill of the two trips. From exiting the ship to re-entering and putting on my waiting bathrobe, I was probably outside for less time than the Kansas plungers.

My smart wife elected not to plunge and was presented with a certificate stating "while lesser mortals cavorted in the frigid waters of the Arctic, you stood your ground and steadfastly refused to take your clothes off and make a fool of yourself".

Dave
Canon Image Challenge11-Dec-2020 15:59
Paul - like you, I have never seen the rational to plunge into freezing water. That's why wet suits were invented.
In MN, we did it to raise money for charity. I has happy to donate to charity and watch others.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge11-Dec-2020 04:59
I’m a gutsy guy and will try just about anything but not gonna jump in cold water. NO WAY! Paul
Canon Image Challenge09-Dec-2020 12:16
So did either of you partake? I've posted a photo of me plunging into 29F water at Port Lockroy. Sorry my face is partially hidden. Nose clips are not permitted in case they fall off and pollute the pristine waters (which, sadly, already contain microplastics).

Dave
Canon Image Challenge09-Dec-2020 12:05
These two FD rescue guys used a chain saw to open up the ice, it was about 4 inches thick. I’m assuming they did the same thing at Minnetonka but guessing the ice was plenty thicker than 4 inches. Paul
Canon Image Challenge09-Dec-2020 03:27
When I lived in MN, we had a New Years Day polar plunge.
A large hole was cut in the ice of Lake Minnetonka.
As you can guess, with air temps around zero or less, the water was chilly.

The water was probably a little warmer than the Artic or Antarctic waters as it was all fresh water - no salt.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge09-Dec-2020 03:13
Oh and I did get a kick from the biPolar comment. Paul
Canon Image Challenge09-Dec-2020 03:12
I don’t believe the special olympics care how your dressed or what body of water you jump, swim or wander into as long as it involves donations and or fundraising. See pending. Paul
Canon Image Challenge08-Dec-2020 12:09
Does it count as polar plunging for you if you were properly (meaning sanely) dressed?

For the record, I am bi-polar. No, not that. I have plunged in both Arctic and Antarctic waters. The Antarctic waters were noticeably colder.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge07-Dec-2020 19:41
You should see some of the expressions on the jumpers faces. Paul
Canon Image Challenge07-Dec-2020 14:02
LOL...geeze, that is real crazy to me! Wow....Traveller