Chesapeake Bay Polar Bear Plunge
Join us for CCAN's Annual Polar Bear Plunge!
Download a printable form of these details here: http://www.keepwintercold.org/PBP09.pdf
Schedule
10-10:30 - Registration
10:30 – Music by Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow of Emma’s Revolution
10:50 – Climate fashion show—we’re looking forward to seeing people’s creative costumes!
11 – Mike Tidwell will remind us of why we’re doing this crazy action, after which we’ll adjourn to the tents to change into our swimming gear, come back and take the plunge to keep winter cold!
Complimentary coffee by Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company (http://www.cbayroasting.com/index.htm) and muffins and other treats by New Leaf Vegan Society (http://newleafvegan.org).
Directions
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is at 6 Herndon Avenue in Annapolis. You can get there by taking US 50 east to exit 22, Md-665/Aris T. Allen Blvd. Go about 7.3 miles as 665 changes into Forest Drive and then Bay Ridge Rd. After those 7.3 miles, turn right onto Herndon Road and go a short distance and you’ll see the Chesapeake Bay Foundation building and the parking lot for it. After you park walk down to the beach.
There’s limited parking at the location, and we believe in carpooling wherever possible anyway! We’ve created a rideshare bulletin board that you can use to post rides and find rides. Go here to check it out: http://plunge09.erideshare.com/, the password is “ccan”.
Post-Plunge Party at the Rockfish
Following our dip into the bay we’ll be heading over to the Rockfish restaurant for some food and drink and socializing. There's more information about this restaurant at http://www.keepwintercold.org. Please email Lori Hill at lori@lorihillevents.com if you plan to attend and be sure to indicate the total number of guests.
Waiver
Please sign the waiver before you jump in the bay. We’ll have copies available Saturday morning, but if you’re able to download, sign and bring this with you, that will make things go more smoothly as over 200 of us arrive from 10 a.m. on. Thanks!
Weather
Speaking of keeping winter cold, the weather reports for the day are for temperatures getting up to 40 degrees and a 50-50 chance of rain. Don’t forget an umbrella or rain gear, as well as a towel to dry off after coming out of the bay. You might also want to bring a blanket to help keep you warm just before and right after we go in.
Address Philip Merrill Environmental CenterAnnapolis, MD 21403
