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Message # 38532.1.1.1

Subject: A wet legging paradise!

Date: Sat 03/01/09 00:21:22 GMT

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I was just at the Polar Bear swim in Vancouver ...

Was kind of worried that it would not be that great this year because Vancouver has had record cold temperatures and snow over the past 3 weeks.

The cold weather had the opposite effect ... Was much much more wetlook than a warmer year.

Water temp was 38F, outside air temp was 36F. One of the coldest years on record.

Tons of wet leggings , shorts , t-shirts , some dresses.. you name it. More wetlook that you would see in years!

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...fyi...some perspective

By MK - wamtec@comcast.net Fri 02/01/09 20:10:25 GMT

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Guys....you are right...the new year swims and polar plunges held in the USA do suck...cos they are mostly bathing suits etc.

But bear in mind who the original poster is...he is a Scot...and in Scotland and England they have the best fancy dress Xmas and New Year swims in the world. So...if you are lucky enough to be in Scotland....you can see some great stuff by attending "The Loony Dook" event.

Just type in the keywords "Loony Dook" on Flickr and Youtube and you will find lots of interesting pics and vids.

Just go to Flickr and type in keywords like "Boxing Day Swim" and you can find tons of stuff.

Likewise, if you like near Sunderland or Tenby in the UK...you can see some great wetlook swims too.

So...the facts are this.....the only decent charity swims for wetlook are those in the United Kingdom. Those that take place in North America...are pretty much bathing suit events at Xmas and New Year. The only semi decent North American wetlooks swims do NOT take place at Xmas or New Year.....those only start in Feb and March....when the 'Special Olympics" organization stage about 30 different events in several midwest states......so....there is nothing in North America to see at Xmas or New Year....but you can see some interesting events in Feb and March when the Special Olympics people stage theire events.....i.e. here are the planned 2009 events for Wisconsin cities

http://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/polar_plunge.asp

See all the galleries for last year

http://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/plunge_photos.html

Bottom line......go to the UK for Xmas and New Year...and forget about any North American events at Xmas or New Year.

For North America.....head to the midwest states during Feb and March each year.

BTW....if anybody wants to know which event in the midwest will have the Hooters Girls going in for a swim in their uniforms, I will let you know the date and place if you promise to bring your camcorder and send me a copy of the footage....and the best thing about that event is....most of these events are not very good for capturing wetlook...cos the people dash in...and dash out....in less than a minute....and you don't have much chance to capture anybody...before they disappear and head for their cars. BUT....with this one event in Wisconsin...there is lots of extra time to get good shots, cos the local Hooters Restaurant also bring along THEIR OWN HOT TUB that they set up by the lake...so everybody goes into the hot tub to warm up afterwards.

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Re: Polar Plunge

By Erik G. - Fri 02/01/09 16:27:22 GMT

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Yeah we've been seeing it on the t.v. but it's mostly guys, as usual!!! :0(

And when they show women, they are wearing bathing suits...

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Polar Plunge

By Scot Wet - Fri 02/01/09 16:04:33 GMT

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Hey, has anyone got some good polar plunge videos or photos from new year?

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