Recently, Nudist Day made a very brief stop at The Grand Barn, a rustic nudist club in Ontario, Canada. The reason the visit was so short is that it wasn’t necessary to extend it further, as it became abundantly obvious early on that things have not changed much.
Located right by freeway 417, just a few miles from the Quebec border, The Grand Barn looks like a typical farm, no hints as to its true nature, which certainly isn’t farming. I was alone for this visit, and one of the few good things about this club is that it’s open to any comer. I was greeted at a door of the huge barn by Peter, the owner of the property. A jovial and verbose fellow, he at one point asked me if “I liked seeing the naked girls”. That aside reminded me that this is also a club frequented by libertines. I only came here to spend a little time naked on a very hot, humid day, and also to check-out the nudist fair announced on the club’s chaotic, hideous website.
This was on a Monday afternoon, and I seemed to be the only person around. There certainly wasn’t any fair going on here, so all that I could do was roam the vast grounds. On my previous visit, I had foolishly ventured far down the unmaintained trails through the woods at the back of the property, emerging with a severe rash on the length of my legs, thanks to the tall weeds. The rash disappeared by the next day, but it did itch quite a bit! This time, it was impossible to go anywhere except to “Desire Lake” (a pungent pond, really) as the weeds have overtaken most of the land. When I later asked Peter why he didn’t maintain the trails, I got a rather convoluted answer which, if shortened, would resume to “I don’t feel like it”. Even though I tried to avoid walking through the weeds this time, I still managed to get a bit of the same rash on my lower legs!
If you do decide to visit The Grand Barn, bring plenty of bug spray and a machete! Nudist day, however, cannot recommend it as a nudist venue.
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I agree with your comment about The Grand Barn rustic appearance and simplistic back to basics kind of feel. It is the kind of place that encapsulates a very natural feel and keeps to the “o natural” motto. My stay was short, however I felt that it was quite pleasant and I enjoyed the walk through cornfield, along the pond (which is quite stunning even if it isn’t up to the vastness of a lake) and proceeded on through the forest. I must admit the bugs do tend to be a nuisance, but that is expected when roaming through a rather wooded area. The trails in fact were quite maintained as well as I did not have any problems walking and getting some glimpses of mother natures beauty.
The fact that The Grand Barn is open to any was also a deciding factor for a return visit. They hold no judgment there and the people I have met have been kind and welcoming.
I admit they could have more publicly promoted events (which the website unfortunately does not do justice for and is rather chaotic and all over the place), which I hope Peter Riden will take it upon himself to work on such things in the future.
All in all I think that it is a very relaxing and serene campground that is idle for those who want to have a care-free experience like bathing in the sun or swapping stories and songs by the campfire (which is a rather fun time!)