Yesterday, a group of locals braved the 42 degree weather and jumped into the Sound to officially ring in the New Year. This year was the 6th annual Polar Plunge which was started by local resident Rick Sandvig after he saw the event become successful in Vancouver, Canada.
Check out a video and some photos from the chilly event below:
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Thanks to Bob for emailing in the photos. Video courtesy of Sue Pierce.
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