Fifty folks swam into the new year and the water temp was 75  Woo Hoo!

Dave Helsel with his nephew Jack (not Mark as originally reported - our proofreader ha s  be fyred).  Jack was the last first time swimmer for 2015

Dave Helsel with his nephew Jack (not Mark as originally reported – our proofreader has be fyred). Jack was the last first time swimmer for 2015

Roberto Zuluaga became the last 100 K club member for 2015

Roberto Zuluaga became the last 100 K club member for 2015

How is it that Jacquie can find Lucky the perfect Christmas gift each year.

How is it that Jacquie can find Lucky the perfect Christmas gift each year.

Water temp 75 degrees which is exactly 27 degrees warmer than the Serpentine - Homesick yet Don?

Water temp 75 degrees which is exactly 27 degrees warmer than the Serpentine – Homesick yet Don?

Pictured are the lake swimmers that did not drink too much last night and Dave Heffernan.

Pictured are the lake swimmers that did not drink too much last night and Dave Heffernan.

Ray Wiss from Northern Ontario (that even sounds cold just saying the words) where it is 25 degrees below zero today was our first new swimmer for 2016.  You may wonder why the wetsuit? In Northern Ontario everyone wears one underneath their winter clothes to keep from dying from cold exposure, so this is kind of like our version of swimming nude, strange but a true fact.

Ray Wiss from Northern Ontario (that even sounds cold just saying the words) where it is 25 degrees below zero today, was our first new swimmer for 2016. You may wonder why the wetsuit? In Northern Ontario everyone wears one underneath their winter clothes to keep from dying from cold exposure, so this is kind of like our version of swimming nude, strange but a true fact.