Hundreds turn out for Polar Bear Plunge

WASHINGTON — Some people like to extend the New Year’s Eve craziness into New Year’s Day, and that explains a southern Maryland tradition: The annual North Beach Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay.

Hundreds came out for this year’s event and spectators lined up along the boardwalk to watch.

The water temperature was just above freezing — 33 degrees — for the 1 p.m. plunge.

“It was cold, and fun,” said 12-year-old Alex after he emerged from his very first plunge.

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