On the bright side, at least they weren’t doing it to highlight “climate change”
(NBC Washington) Apparently, it can be too cold even for people who, for some reason, enjoy running into icy water, over and over again.
The 18th annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Maryland was canceled Saturday morning due to bitter cold and winds that whipped drifts of snow and ice onto the shoreline.
Saturday’s plunge was expected to have as many as 7,000 participants. It also features so-called Super Plungers, who dip into the water repeatedly over 24 hours. All the Super Plungers had raised at least $10,000 for charity.
One set of Super Plungers hit the water at 10 a.m. Friday. About 500 law enforcement officers — including some from Prince George’s County — took a dip at noon to raise money for the Special Olympics.
But even those devoted souls said the conditions were challenging. There was ice in the water, which complicated the start of the plunge.
“There’s no running today, because there’s ice in the water and the ice will cut your legs,” one participant said.
It was just too darned cold to do it Saturday. Brutal winds and temperatures. Shame, because they were raising money for the Special Olympics. How is this possible in the era of “climate change”?
The Pirate typed: “How is this possible in the era of climate change?”
How is it possible to have cold weather? Seriously?
J being hypocritically obtuse again.