Everyone knows that I never miss a chance to jump into the Chesapeake Bay, but I'm going to have to stay on the shore for the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim tomorrow at Sandy Point State Park.
The 4.4 mile open swim, which benefits the March of Dimes campaign for healthier babies, starts from the beach at Sandy Point and ends at Hemingway's Marina in Stevensonville. The first wave of swimmers leaves the mainland at 8 a.m.
Here's the link for more information if you want to go and watch some unsung athletes raise money for a great cause.
Sounds a little like the annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, except that you can't just jump right back out of the water and act like you accomplished something more than risking a case of hypothermia.
I'd be out there if I could swim worth a tinker's dam, but I'll stick to the January event where I can just run down the beach and fall in. If you want to see me do that, go to YouTube.com and type in "Schmuck Takes the Plunge." There is also a one-mile swim at Hemingway's Marina. Personally, I'm waiting for them to institute an event where you swim about 100 yards and then see how much water you can swallow before a lifeguard boat picks you up.
If you want to see a great race and enjoy the beautiful weekend weather, you can head over to the Eastern Shore and see the swimmers come out of the water. There will be viewing areas where you can picnic and also vendors selling food and merchandise. Check it out.