Theresa Britschg of Seattle and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay off the dock outside the store on Saturday. Behind them, Anna Watt of Marrowstone Island is captured in mid-jump. (photo by Will O’Donnell)

Theresa Britschg of Seattle and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay off the dock outside the store on Saturday. Behind them, Anna Watt of Marrowstone Island is captured in mid-jump. (photo by Will O’Donnell)

Nordland polar bear plunge draws crowd

Theresa Britschg of Seattle and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay off the dock outside the store Saturday. Behind them, Anna Watt of Marrowstone Island is captured in mid-jump. Other polar bear plunges on New Year’s Day on the North Olympic Peninsula were in Port Angeles and at Lake Pleasant.

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