Okanagan Lake Dip Challenge IX

Okanagan Lake Dip Challenge Week IX

December 7, 2014, Tug Boat Beach, Lake Okanagan, BC

My daughter (Tabitha, age 14), sister (Miranda) and I began our 12 week challenge on Thanksgiving Day 2014. Our challenge is to take a dip in the lake, once a week, until the New Year 2015.

The 9th dip was interesting because although the air was warm at +2 Celcius, the water was colder than ever! My legs frozen instantly in the water and it was difficult to run for shore. The dip was heroic on a few fronts: Miranda had just arrived home from France the night before and dipped despite jet lag, and I have a concussion and have been suffering extreme head aches all week. Though, Tabitha is our dedicated feisty dipper and her enthusiasm and perseverance keeps as all on track! As you will see, my darling Pippi brought a towel closer to the water for me without me even asking.

Check out our 9th dip in the video below:

httpv://youtu.be/pwggTbn-JjI?list=UURbJ6OzAYhYb91or-oMr1uw

I hope you follow along on our quest to raise awareness of the precious Canadian water systems. I’ve included an invitation to the Blue Dot movement, for those who want to contribute by ensuring clean Canadian water now and in the future.

Feel free to check out Week I or Week II or Week III or Week IV or Week V or Week VI or WeekVII or Week VIII of our Okanagan Lake Challenge.

We’re Okanagan Lake Dipping for two reasons:

1. Raise awareness of how valuable Canadian water is to us. We want our fellow Canadians to write their government leaders to make sure Canadian waters remain protected from human pollution and greed. 50% of the oxygen we breath comes from the ocean yet only 3% of Canadian Pacific waters are protected. Furthermore, Canadian freshwater lakes are at risk of turning into mine tailing dumping grounds. Every Canadian citizen has a voice. Let the Canadian government hear our voices on issues regarding our water. Our quest requires no money, simply action.

*Start with the mayor of your city. Write a letter to your mayor, ask your municipality to decree all it’s residents the right to clean water and clean air.

2. A personal challenge to keep life edgy and interesting.