Gregor Richardson
Subzero weather withers polar plunge participation
Given the mercury dropped to -6degC in Dunedin on Saturday morning, it was not surprising some of the hardiest members of the Southern Free Beaches naturist club chose not to participate in their annual winter solstice polar plunge.
However, about half a dozen members saw it as a challenge and bravely ventured into the frigid surf at Warrington Beach, despite some of the sand being hard and white with frost.
One member, who declined to be named, described just how cold the water was.
“This is the kind of temperature where men start turning into women.” Continued…Read full original article…
Source: Otago Daily Times
Original publication 25 June 2018
Posted on NatCorn 7th July 2018