Polar Bears Celebrate July Fourth Holiday With Friendship
Fourth of July is official start of Polar Bear season.
Fourth of July is official start of Polar Bear season.
Reunion of friends.
Reunion of friends.
Circle begins to form off the left jetty.
Circle begins to form off the left jetty.
Briana Gaskin and Fran Gaskin.
Briana Gaskin and Fran Gaskin.
Traditionally there is a potluck breakfast after the swim.
Traditionally there is a potluck breakfast after the swim.
Raising their arms to greet the nation's holiday.
Raising their arms to greet the nation's holiday.
The water feels great!
The water feels great!
Happy Fourth of July from Inkwell Beach!
Happy Fourth of July from Inkwell Beach!
Memorial for lost Polar Bears.
Memorial for lost Polar Bears.
Flowers were tossed into the sea for those not with us anymore.
Flowers were tossed into the sea for those not with us anymore.
The Fourth of July dawned gray over Nantucket Sound as Polar Bears gathered in a friendship circle for their traditional holiday swim.