2012 New Year's Dip!!

Happy New Year everyone! I celebrated the entry of the new year with wonderful friends and a glass or two of fine bubbly.  I hope you all had a lovely and safe evening.  The Dip part of New Years came today - January 1.  Good friends Ellen and Kathleen decided they were going to jump in the lake today and I tagged along to provide support - no - I did not even stick my toe in that cold water!!  But Ellen and Kathleen were soooo brave - I am in awe. 
Thankfully not the coldest day but temps are just above freezing and it is still cold and rainy - not beach weather at all. We arrived at Woodbine Beach and trekked across the sand to the holding tent for about a 45 minute wait - I'm sure it felt like 45 hours to Ellen and Kathleen. Slowly they peeled off the layers of clothing until 5 minutes out - they were in swim suits and a fleece top - then it is time and the fleece was left in the pile and they made their way to the tent entrance. Then they were off down the beach to the waves of water.   Here are some photos from their adventure.

Kathleen and Ellen - fully clothed

the start of the clothes removal

Yes - it really is freezing out...

look at them go...

Proof - they did it!

Wow!! frozen feet but lots of laughs

This was all to raise funds for the Great Canadian Chill - Stopping Kids Cancer Cold http://www.thesearsgreatcanadianchill.ca/ 

So the big question is - will we see you next year at the lake?  I am thinking about it but no promises.