標題: Thousands start new year with ice cold dip into English Bay [打印本頁] 作者: tiffiant 時間: 2011-1-1 19:10 標題: Thousands start new year with ice cold dip into English Bay
Thousands start new year with ice cold dip into English Bay
More people made it out in Vancouver than on the Eastern Coast
Ryan Sullivan/CP Files Jan 01, 2011 16:50:49 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - It seemed like a good idea at the time. News1130's Ryan Sullivan was among the record setting 2,300 people, many dressed in elaborate costumes, who jumped into the chilly water at English Bay this afternoon for the 91st annual Polar Bear Swim.
He says this was the first and last time he'll be participating.
"The water was actually kind of a relief. It was really cold but the worst part was running on the ice cold sand. It was like running on a sheet of ice to the water. Then I dove in. So the top half got cold and then the bottom half, as any guy knows, got really cold and that was really the wake up call."
Seven-year-old Rachel Sanbrook was a third-generation swimmer at Vancouver's yearly event, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who watched from the sidelines this time around.
The carnival atmosphere in the city's West End drew thousands of onlookers to the beach on a sunny 2 degree day.
Tyler Kelley says he came from Los Angeles to take part in the popular event so he could don a chicken costume and dive into the frigid water.
On the other side of the country, about 200 jumpers turned out for the 17th annual polar bear dip in Herring Cove near Halifax.
There was also a clothing optional Polar Bare Swim at Crescent Beach in Surrey.
作者: Bread_Pudding 時間: 2011-1-1 19:39
It was so much crowded today compare to last year....still it was fun作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2011-1-1 19:54
Used to do it in 70's,
getting old and it is very crowded at English bay
