Now I would like to say that I would be present to jump into the bone-cold waters of Blue Bend that day, but I will be at the Bear Dinner in Williamsburg eating while a few of these brave souls are jumping for a very good cause. I will donate money though, and maybe you should too. At least it will be warmer tomorrow than it has been on some days as they take the plunge. Here is the facebook note that Christian had last year concerning the jump:
On Saturday at Blue Bend once again a curious group of folks will be making their plunge into the cold, icy waters of Blue Bend for their annual Polar Bear Plunge for the Child Youth Advocacy Center. This is an event started by Christian Giggenbach which encourages donors to pledge donations to the CYAC in the name of the folks who take the plunge. Here is how Christian describes the event on his facebook page:
"* Deer-meat-on-a-stick and ice cream served
* a roaring fire
* an amusing display of machismo as around 10 folks plunge into the icy waters to support the CYAC
* a good time had by all
To get to Blue Bend, take 219 N from Lewisburg (or from 64), go past Maxwelton, you'll see an exon station on the right, then a cemetery on the rise immediately after the exon, then take a RIGHT on Anthony Rd.Go on Anthony Rd. quite a ways until you see signs for the Greenbrier River Trail. Go past the trail, over a bridge that curves off to the left and continue on that road (up and down a mountain). You will see Blue Bend Recreational Area signs on the right.It's a beautiful drive that takes about 45 minutes from Lewisburg."
"* Deer-meat-on-a-stick and ice cream served
* a roaring fire
* an amusing display of machismo as around 10 folks plunge into the icy waters to support the CYAC
* a good time had by all
To get to Blue Bend, take 219 N from Lewisburg (or from 64), go past Maxwelton, you'll see an exon station on the right, then a cemetery on the rise immediately after the exon, then take a RIGHT on Anthony Rd.Go on Anthony Rd. quite a ways until you see signs for the Greenbrier River Trail. Go past the trail, over a bridge that curves off to the left and continue on that road (up and down a mountain). You will see Blue Bend Recreational Area signs on the right.It's a beautiful drive that takes about 45 minutes from Lewisburg."
Now I don't know if all of this applies this year, but maybe you will want to check it out for an interesting set of odd events to witness. Let the diving begin.
Enough for Now
Ron Miller
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