What it’s like to go polar bear

• Photo gallery of Polar Bear Plunge by Kathy Plonka
• Polar Bear plunge draws big crowds despite 25-degree weather /Rachel Alexander, SR

“Amazing! By the time I get down there, I get caught up in the group fun atmosphere and really don’t think about how cold it is. The water is really cold but I always feel recharged and full of energy after I get out. I expect that I will want to dive into my coat and run to my car afterwards but in fact I always feel fabulous and end up standing around in my swim suit getting snowed on for a few minutes. I can’t wait until next year!” — Tom Richards , owner/manager of the Snake Pit/Enaville, who participated in his third Polar Bear plunge on New Year’s Day, Sunday.

Question: Have you ever participated in Coeur d’Alene’s polar bear plunge?