NationStates Jolt Archive


Who the hell surfs in Minnesota in the middle of winter?!

The Plutonian Empire
03-04-2005, 07:27
I was browsing an image gallery on my local news' website, and came across this:

http://kare.4wmt.com/content/albums/0230430f-71ec-4638-bf75-2985420d54e2/Original/8d24db86-7f7a-4946-89e7-557f52e2a2c8.jpg
(link to the original page: http://kare.4wmt.com/packages/templates/anonymous/album/details.aspx?PageID=d59ca9e2-f268-4970-a1e1-556cee3b9bf3&MediaID=8d24db86-7f7a-4946-89e7-557f52e2a2c8)

Would you do this? ;)

NOTE: this was on lake superior.
Andaluciae
03-04-2005, 07:28
On this beach you either surf, or you fight!
Potaria
03-04-2005, 07:33
That guy's a fucking nut!
The Plutonian Empire
03-04-2005, 07:35
That guy's a fucking nut!
Don't you mean he's a nucking fut? ;) :D
Potaria
03-04-2005, 07:36
...No...
Andaluciae
03-04-2005, 07:39
Charlie Don't Surf!
Alien Born
03-04-2005, 07:45
Only to be outdone by these madmen (http://www.beachwizard.com/beach.asp?country=Scotland&beachid=280) scroll down for the pics.
Potaria
03-04-2005, 07:47
Surfing in SCOTLAND? Are they out of their fucking minds!?
Alien Born
03-04-2005, 07:53
Surfing in SCOTLAND? Are they out of their fucking minds!?

Not totally. This guy is though Antarctica anyone? (http://www.surfline.com/travel/tripwire/antarctica_3.cfm)
Potaria
03-04-2005, 08:02
Yeah, that guy's the real nut. At least he's got the Penguins to keep him company.
New Sancrosanctia
03-04-2005, 08:03
there's a group of people in chicago who wait until winter rolls around, and the lake is partially frozen over. then they go swimming. call them selves the polar bears, if memory serves.
Potaria
03-04-2005, 08:04
Yeah, I've heard of those guys. They've had parodies and depictions of them on various TV shows.
Daistallia 2104
03-04-2005, 08:05
Once upon a time (early eightys) I was a member of the El Paso Texas Surf. At least those guys have water...
Potaria
03-04-2005, 08:07
Oh god... Don't tell me that you guys went in the Rio Grande...
Daistallia 2104
03-04-2005, 08:22
Oh god... Don't tell me that you guys went in the Rio Grande...

Let's just say we had a lot in common with Charlie... ;)
Potaria
03-04-2005, 08:24
Ah. I think I see.