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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-31
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-12
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-17
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-15
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-19
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
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    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-22
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-20
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-21
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-27
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-23
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-24
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-26
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-33
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-32
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-28
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-29
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.
  • dbh-polarbearplunge_bartonspringspool-010118-30
    Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton Springs Pool for the 38th Annual Polar Bear Splash. Since the water’s temperature hovers at a constant 68 degrees, taking the plunge into the pool was actually the warmer option.

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