Swimming in the arctic seawater (First tryout)

The seawater in Tromso, Norway, doesn't get more than 11 degrees at summer.
I had to try it...
The water was so cold that my feet hurt, and that's why i'm wearing wool socks - They suppose to protect a bit from the cold.

It was taken on an official beach in the city. The sand is artificial since all the beaches in the area are rocky.
As you can see, i'm the only lunatic out there, that dared to go into the icy-water...

This video is part of my cycle journey across Northern Europe. You can read my diary, in hebrew, at: http://www.groopy.co.il and also visit http://www.groopy.com in English.

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