January 1, 2008- Flora-Bama(Click on image to right for larger version.)
The cold temperatures, nor the strong north wind deterred hundreds of New Year Revilers from their New Year Day plunge for the Flora-Bama's Polar Bear Dip. Hundreds of participants lined the shores at the Alabama Florida state line to take the plunge.
Why would anyone swim in January? One Polar Bear Dip veteran responded, It's kind of an initiation no, I'd never do it; it's too early in the morning. Noon is considered first thing in the morning on Flora-Bama Time and never mind that he had participated in the event in previous years.
The event is sponsored by the Flora-Bama Lounge and will be held on the beach at the Florida/ Alabama line. All participants in the dip will receive traditional black-eyed peas.
