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2019 Annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Bear Plunge

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

2019 Annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Bear Swim

 

While I admire people who are willing to jump in the cold ocean in the middle of winter, or parade around on a chilly beach in a bathing suit, it’s not for me!

 

The Annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Bear Plunge is on Tuesday January 1, New Year Day. I suspect some Polar Bear Swim diehards from much colder states – MN, WI, ND, New England - might scoff, but the water is still pretty cold at this time of year for swimming without a wetsuit.

 

polar bear swimmingThe popular La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Bear Plunge I accompanied by chili (potluck) that members bring, and perhaps other warm foods (the emphasis, here, on WARM), with cider and coffee being provided.

 

What a nice way to warm up whether you are emerging from the cold Pacific or enjoying the plunge from the beach sidelines.

 

The La Jolla Cove Swim Club polar bear plunge is at Kellogg Park in La Jolla Shores, to the north of La Jolla Cove, and is for La Jolla Cove Swim Club (LJCSC) members. It could be fun to watch – bring those cameras, and some warm clothes, perhaps to share? Maybe you will even be brave enough to dip those toes in nearby!

 

The La Jolla Cove Swim Club polar bear plunge is at 10 am. Here’s hoping for “warm” weather but projections are for temps ranging 46 to 62 during the day – not too bad for a SoCal winter day!!

 

Today, according to Surf Forecast, the sea temperature is 62, which while too cold for my taste is pretty nice if you are a polar bear!!

 

The Plunge is at 8200 Camino Del Oro in La Jolla Shores, La Jolla.

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

BRRRR!  It was 37 in the valley this morning...and we have had a cold front her with high surf and winds...count us out. LOL A

Dec 29, 2018 12:01 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ha ha, Nina Hollander 

I get that totally. This is NOT something I would enjoy doing.

Jeff

Dec 29, 2018 12:11 PM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

Good luck to those brave souls!  At least our polar bear plunge is in a lake so the plungers have some hope of having a little warmer water than the Pacific Ocean.

Dec 29, 2018 12:12 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

It’s chilly here too but not quite as bad - 41 this morning. I’ll get my thrills in other ways besides going in the ocean in the winter.

Jeff

Dec 29, 2018 12:12 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I am a dedicated swimmer, but there is no way you could entice me into a polar bear plunge.  I am always in awe of those who can endure those gawd awful water temperatures.

Dec 29, 2018 12:50 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Jeff Dowler, CRS the annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club Polar Bear plunge is fun cold event to participate, I can't do it in this cold weather.

Dec 29, 2018 12:50 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff I would never do this in your weather, much less here in CT.  These people are nuts

Dec 29, 2018 04:39 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Have to laugh Jeff Dowler, CRS ...our polar plunge...always to support a good cause...is just a tad cooooooler than yours !

Dec 30, 2018 03:45 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am with you my friend, that is not something that I would want to do, I am all about being as comfortable as I can, haha.

Dec 30, 2018 05:46 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Jeff Dowler, CRS - I love this event! There was a time I would have participated. You see, Chicago weather was so different than climate in TX. I went to a party and had my bathing suit on underneath but when I saw the young crowd at the party in their bathing suits, I decided against it. That was the day I put my suit away and never had any regrets. 

 

Dec 30, 2018 07:04 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Come on Jeff and be brave and plunge into the cold water! Of course I wouldn't do that myself.

Jan 01, 2019 11:01 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Francine Viola 

Happy New Year!!

I suspect it's a little warmer but does a few degrees at that temp really matter? Not for me! LOL

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:44 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hey Myrl Jeffcoat 

Happy New Year!

Well I am NOT a big swimmer, and getting in that chilly water is NOT something I would do. But I certainly admire those who enjoy that sort of thing.

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:48 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Neither can I John Pusa  but no doubt many will brave the elements!

Well George Souto  it's far beyond anything I would do...I am a bit of a wimp around cold...water, air, etc.!

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:50 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Cooler? No doubt it is a LOT colder Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Ditto Brian England ! I so agree. I like my creature comforts!

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:53 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP  Well it's not something I would ever entertain, I don't think. But I am certainly impressed by those who are willin got take the plunge!

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:55 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Endre Barath, Jr.  And there was a group in Boston, too, as I recall...the L Street Brownies. Not for me. And I bet the water is 20 degrees colder there!

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:57 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Tell you what Joe Pryor ...you come on out and take the plunge and I will go with you!!

Jeff

Jan 01, 2019 08:58 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

It would be fun to watch but I wouldn't want to participate!

Jan 03, 2019 05:19 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I used to think these people were nuts, and many are, but over the last year have watched many interviews, videos about the Wim Hoff method, a Dutchman who with a few breathing techniques trains people to adjust themselves to overcoming their feelings towards the cold. Cold showers is one step and it is supposed to be more healthy, so those polar bear swimmers may know something.

Jan 04, 2019 08:43 AM