New Year's Plunge on Tybee Island

Today I went with Judy, another volunteer, to Tybee where the annual plunge into the ocean was taking place, along with a "parade of goofs".

Here are some Fish People, and Popeye the Sailor Man,:




And a couple of penguins and a mermaid:




The judges gave first prize to The Smurfs:




There were quite a few more who took part in the parade, but hundreds gathered for the plunge. Here they are waiting for the rope to be dropped, and then into the water:





I knew it would be windy and cold so I dressed warmly and stayed comfortable except for the rain. Now that I'm back home in front of the electric heater, the sun has come out.