but merely a cold plunge into the sea at Mid Winter! In Oamaru Harbour a motley assortment of strangely clad people ran into the water! This bride looks as if she really didn't want to get her dress wet! What was she thinking of! The other figure seems to be embracing his challenge.
Three good things:
1. There were 2 roaring fires in drums for these brave souls to huddle around when they came out!
2. A lovely clear and sunny day for one of the shortest days.
3. Mowed the lawns - a first for June but they continue to grow!
@grammyn It does look a bit like a night photo, Katy but it was at 2.30pm in the afternoon. I experiment a bit with my camera speed and this is what eventuates.
@maggiemae LOL! I meant that they were crazy to go in that cold water! You know........people do stupid things when there is a full moon!
I like what eventuated in this shot!
At first sight I thought the bride was carrying the other guy. I thought she was some mermaid just coming out of the water. Beautiful. this seems to be great to watch.
This is a fun shot, Maggie, you have to be a bit mad now and then but to go for a mid-winter swim in Oamaru once in your life seems like a special occasion too.
Makes me think of the Polar Bear Clubs I've heard about. Crazy people swimming in the Atlantic (or some other frigidly cold body of water) with nothing but a bathing cap and swimsuit. I think it is officially listed as a definition of insanity in some dictionaries. But if I'm reading some of the comments correctly these folks were in some sort of competition- so maybe there was a prize for the craziest costume and the length of time you stayed in the water. At least that makes some sort of sense- but to do it just because...?????! Fun shot!
I like what eventuated in this shot!