Showing posts with label polar bears. Show all posts
Showing posts with label polar bears. Show all posts
1.02.2011
Celebrating a New Year.
There may not be a better way to ring in the new year then to run into the ocean, or in my case, just be with those running into the ocean. For our second year in a row we met early and adventured out to Coney Island to be with the masses of excitement. It was warmer then usual and somehow we were earlier then usual, even with a quick visit to Staten Island... so we waited with the others as anxiety rose, costumes were exposed and flasks were passed in hopes to fend off the chill of the 38° ocean. Then the whistle blows and we go running - everyone - trapped amongst the swimmers almost taking a dive myself. Thankfully those are some very waterproof ugly boots. This was also the last stand for Ruby's Bar. Evicted after 70 years to be replaced by what the rich think we want Coney to be... you know my stance, not happy.
more images on flickr.
There may not be a better way to ring in the new year then to run into the ocean, or in my case, just be with those running into the ocean. For our second year in a row we met early and adventured out to Coney Island to be with the masses of excitement. It was warmer then usual and somehow we were earlier then usual, even with a quick visit to Staten Island... so we waited with the others as anxiety rose, costumes were exposed and flasks were passed in hopes to fend off the chill of the 38° ocean. Then the whistle blows and we go running - everyone - trapped amongst the swimmers almost taking a dive myself. Thankfully those are some very waterproof ugly boots. This was also the last stand for Ruby's Bar. Evicted after 70 years to be replaced by what the rich think we want Coney to be... you know my stance, not happy.
more images on flickr.
1.02.2010
Happy New Year!!!
To ring in the New Year I traveled along with some friends as they took the plunge into the ice cold Atlantic. Coney Island bound. I was absolutely surprised by the amount of people who also had the same idea, but like any other event out at Coney it is madness with a splash of wonderful. Clothes were stripped. Blood warming jumping jacks. Then a run into the water - brrrr just rethinking it. They stayed in the water an impressive 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Some blood warming libations led to an afternoon of dancing that felt like any other day on the boardwalk - except for some were in bathing suits - most in winter coats, hats, gloves, etc. An exhilerating day to wipe away 2009 and move forward full force with 2010!
To ring in the New Year I traveled along with some friends as they took the plunge into the ice cold Atlantic. Coney Island bound. I was absolutely surprised by the amount of people who also had the same idea, but like any other event out at Coney it is madness with a splash of wonderful. Clothes were stripped. Blood warming jumping jacks. Then a run into the water - brrrr just rethinking it. They stayed in the water an impressive 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Some blood warming libations led to an afternoon of dancing that felt like any other day on the boardwalk - except for some were in bathing suits - most in winter coats, hats, gloves, etc. An exhilerating day to wipe away 2009 and move forward full force with 2010!
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