Better Than the Spa: Why I Dive Into Iqaluit’s Icy Waters

Better Than the Spa: Why I Dive Into Iqaluit’s Icy Waters

We didn’t realize until afterwards, but the thin layer of ice on top of the water was razor sharp. After we came out of the water, slapping and rubbing our cold arms and legs back to life, we saw little droplets of blood at our ankles and knees. I bled the most because I was the first into the water and had broken the ice. We looked at each other and grinned: lesson learned. Next time, we will bring a hockey stick to smash any ice before we go i…