Swimmers mark New Year at La Jolla Shores

Swimmers pose for the pre-swim group shot. Photo: Pearl Preis

Swimmers head for the ocean at La Jolla Shores. Photo: Pearl Preis

Swimmers get ready for the plunge. Photo; Pearl Preis

Swimmers hit the water. Photo: Pearl Preis

About 200 hearty souls braved 57 degree water and temperatures in the mid-50s Saturday morning at the annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Plunge.
The jovial crowd included first timers and vets, some of whom headed out for a two-mile swim. Many feasted afterwards at the club’s potluck lunch.

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Posted by Kathy Day on Jan 1, 2011. Filed under Featured Story, La Jolla, News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

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