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Lewes Polar Bears leap into Atlantic Ocean
Taking their monthly dip into the Atlantic Ocean are (l-r) Greg Mack; James, Karen, Wendy and Tom Gusmer; Connie Miller; Maggie Rooksby; Karen Carlson; and Harriet Taylor. BY DAN COOK
December 12, 2013
Harriet Taylor gets smashed by a wave while exiting the chilly ocean. BY DAN COOK
Karen Gusmer, 16, of Baltimore runs to the warm 50- degree beach after diving into the chilly ocean. BY DAN COOK
Maggie Rooksby of New Castle plays in the chilly water of the Atlantic. BY DAN COOK
Maggie Rooksby, left, and Karen Carlson frolic in the chilly water. BY DAN COOK
Karen Carlson, who says she's pushing 70, says plunging is her secret to a healthy life. BY DAN COOK
Tom Gusmer, who plunges each winter month, says that March is the coldest month to plunge. BY DAN COOK
The Lewes Polar Bears took to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Henlopen State Park Sunday, Dec. 1, for their monthly dip in the chilly water. Nine plungers took advantage of the balmy 50-degree day to take the leap.
