This Saturday (January 20th, 2018) the Eastern Polar Bear Plunge will be celebrating 10 Years of “Freezin for a Reason” at Neshaminy State Park in Lower Bucks County, and it will be the third year Richard and I will join in on the fun!
(As observers... do we look THAT crazy?)
The Eastern Polar Plunge benefits The Special Olympics of Pennsylvania and has raised close to $1,000,000 for Special Olympics athletes over the past 10 years. The Plunge is a staple in Bucks County that brings more than 500 costume-clad, energized plungers together to be “freezin’ for a reason,” organizers say. Although most participants have already registered and have done some fund-raising, you can still register the day of the event to take the plunge.
Even as spectators, this is a great way to cross something unique and fun off your bucket list as you watch hundreds of people; many in costume; make a mad dash into freezing cold water!
IF YOU GO:
The address for park is 3401 State Road, Bensalem PA 19020.
Dress warm! It's about a half mile walk from the parking area down to the river.
Here is the day's schedule:
Registration Opens:
9:30am - 11:45am
Plunge Town:
9:30am
Costume Contest Judging:
11:00am
Awards:
11:15am
Plunge Safety Briefing:
11:45am
Plunge Time:
12:00pm
Polar Plunge 2017
Polar Plunge 2016
The photo below got me into quite a bit of HOT water last year!
Through the power of social media, it turns out the (topless) woman is a friend of a friend.
She contacted me and thought the photo was absolutely priceless! #itsjustaboob
