Winter has engulfed the northern hemisphere. In some places, being naked outdoors hasn’t been practical (or comfortable) since early September. If you want to engage in social nudism during the next few months, your options may appear limited. Or are they really?
If you live in Europe, you could just fly down to the Canary Islands, where nudist beaches abound. If you’re in North America, then Southern Florida is only a short flight away, as are the multitude of resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. If you feel adventurous, summer weather is to be found in the southern hemisphere: head for Brazil,Argentina or Uruguay,South Africa or Australia, among others.
If you’re not in the mood to travel or spend a wad of money, there’s probably a few options closer to home, especially if you live near a big city. Nude swim and gym or bowling nights at public sports or private indoor recreational facilities are quite common nowadays. There’s also nude activities on offer, such as nude yoga classes or even nude dining. To find-out what’s out there, just consult the web site of your local or regional nudist association.
It’s also possible that local nudists host nude private parties or socials in their own homes. To get invited to one of those events, you usually need to be an active member of a naturist group or association, or know someone who is. Of course, you can always organize your own nudist gathering in your own home or in a rented hall (we’ll have tips on that topic in our next article).
If all else fails, your home is your kingdom and it’s your absolute right to be nude there! Be nude! Enjoy winter!
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From time to time we’re approached by TV producers asking us to help them find nudists willing to participate in their shows, be they reality or other. We now turn you over to Meg Barnard of ITV in the UK…
I am a researcher from ITV and we are casting for a second series of the hit TV show “Four Weddings”. We are looking for UK based couples who are getting married or renewing their vows between October 2009 and March 2010 (either in the UK or abroad).
The show follows brides-to-be who attend each others weddings, where they will score the venue, the food, the overall day and the dress. The bride with the best day will win a luxury honeymoon of their dreams!
This is a fun and entertaining show for both the bride and the viewer. We are looking for all sorts of weddings and themes, each reflecting the personal taste of each bride. There is no wedding too big or too small, and weddings that range from civil ceremonies to fairytale weddings to nudists weddings, from traditional British, to Jewish or green humanist weddings which will all help to really reflect the variety of personalities, venues, themes and overall wedding days that are out there!
I understand that this show might not be to every ones taste, but is a fantastically fun show, where viewers really feel part of the special day and it will also be a good chance for you to promote a lifestyle representing freedom, a sense of community and friendship – and where better to do this than at a wedding!
We are very experienced film makers, and as it’s the second series, we are fully aware of how to do the filming respectfully, and we are constantly in communication with the bride, groom, church and venue, so that we are as un-intrusive as possible!
Please email me at meg.barnard AT itv.com if you’re interested and I would love to talk to you further and answer any questions you might have!
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By Jerry Troeger
What is keeping a lot of our young people from practicing social nudism? This question has been debated by nudists and nudist organizations such as AANR for years, with no clear answer. As any club owner or nudist organization will tell you, our future lies within the next generation. But where are they? Research has shown a striking decline in the number of younger adults entering into the social nudist lifestyle and no one seems to know exactly why.
Our own children for example, both in their later teens, were raised in the nudist lifestyle since birth. They live with us at our campground and are perfectly at ease amongst our friends and guests. Even some of their friends from school, with parental consent, come to visit. Yet neither of them consider themselves to be “nudists” or have chosen to practice nudism! They obviously are not yielding to social pressure, are not ashamed of their parents or where they live, and are both intelligent and well adjusted children. So where did we go wrong?
The answer may lie in the seemingly most unexpected of places: technology. Consider this: The “older generation”, (mid 30’s and up), still finds the need to get away from everyday stress and relax. They put away their laptops and cell phones for a few hours or days and just kick back and enjoy, often in a clothes free environment. They consider the practice of nudism to be a desirable and somewhat private way to distance themselves from the stresses of daily life…and the technology that rules it. It’s called “down time” and it is often revered as nothing less than sacred.
Our youth, on the other hand, does not desire the seemingly “idle” hours we do. For them, that’s time wasted and often boring. They have been programmed to think in terms of gigabytes and willingly immerse themselves in computer games, social websites, I-Pods or cell phones for fun. The need for a clothes-free environment just doesn’t enter into the equation. They are preoccupied with technology and may actually crave it. My wife and I often refer to teens as technological junkies, needing repeated electronic “fixes”. But no matter how you label it, our younger generation, through technology, may have forgotten how to relax in the conventional sense, finding their peace in an artificial land called cyberspace.
Can you imagine a place where the sun may shine, but you never actually feel it? They just don’t know what they are missing.
Jerry is the owner of the Bonita Nudist Resort
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Jerry Troeger, owner and operator of the Bonita Nudist Resort in New York state as well as a contributing writer on this site, adds some interesting points to our previous piece The Hot Tub: Social Incubator. Over to you, Jerry…
As club owners, we agree that the hot tub is a true social incubator. We see it all the time and we agree that it is a popular meeting place.
However, there is a hitch here that you didn’t mention. Being a commercial tub as opposed to a privately owned unit, the rules change drastically. In the State of New York there are recommended time limits as to how long it is “safe” to remain in the tub, that being 20 minutes, arbitrarily. We are required to post this regulation, among others, conspicuously in the hot tub area. We are also required to monitor our guests periodically and enforce the rules when necessary. Failure to do so can result in potential health hazards and major legal liabilities for us should the unthinkable happen.
So if you want to be the most unpopular people in the campground, just tell happily socializing guests that they have been in there too long and see what happens. You will go from owner to ogre in fifteen seconds or less.
There is an alternative, however. It is called a “Conversational Tub” and it has a lower temperature limit of 100 degrees F as opposed to 104 or 105, is larger, shallower and has no water jets. Here, guests can socialize until their fingers wrinkle with no fear of management spoiling the fun. There is one in our business plan in the forseeable future. We still don’t think alcohol fits into the mix very well but at least no one will have to watch the clock. After all, isn’t this one of the reasons we get nude in the first place?
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The hot tub is an ubiquitous element of the North American nudist scene. It’s the social focal point of any club where complete strangers ease into animated conversations almost without fail. Perhaps it’s the intimacy of the tub, which puts people at close proximity. Perhaps it’s also the relaxing feeling produced by the hot bubbling water. Whatever it is, if you want to make new friends, you head to the hot tub!
That said, there’s a few things to remember when using a hot tub. First and foremost, the water temperature should never be too hot or you could seriously injure yourself (even die!). Sources we consulted recommended a maximum temperature of 104 F, or 40 C. Most people will find 102 F just about right.
Pregnant women should avoid using hot tubs altogether, as it could be damaging to the fetus. Children should be discouraged from using hot tubs, as their bodies don’t adapt so well to high temperatures. If the cherub absolutely has to be included, then the recommendation is to lower the thermostat to 100 F. Of course, children should never, ever, be left unattended.
Note that keeping the water germ-free is the job of the hot tub’s water filtering system. Contrary to popular belief, normal hot tub temperatures aren’t high enough to kill germs, which would require 120 F or more. Such temperatures would also kill you, not just the microbes!
It’s also very dangerous to mix alcohol consumption and a swish in the hot tub, putting you at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Lastly, proper etiquette is that you shower before entering the hot tub. Relax, enjoy and socialize!
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The 1930’s might have been the apogee of naturism. Modern nudism began in Germany in the 1920’s and spread quickly, crossing the pond within a few years. “Nudist colony”, “nudist camps” and even “nudist cult” were common expressions used by the thirties’ press to describe the nascent movement, which had as many as a million followers in Germany, and around 300,000 in the United States. Some of the stories newspapers printed about naturism were wildly outrageous even by today’s standards. Here we’ve picked a few for your reading enjoyment…
- The January 10, 1931 edition of the Milwaukee Journal reported that nudists on the French Riviera bought and refurbished a dirigible in order to be nude away from police persecution (this was long before Cap d’Adge!).
- An August 17, 1931 article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette explains how a French nudist cult having a colony on an island near Paris had its population cut from 75 to 50 thousand due to a cold epidemic.
- A 1932 article tells how the German government of the time tried to stop the spread of the naturist movement, ordering police to seize Berlin’s biggest nudist school. The school’s director cleverly foiled the raid by offering to follow the officers to the police station, along with 4,000 other nude “scholars”!
- The California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego in 1935 and 1936 had a nudist exhibit, where 2 million visitors paid 25 cents to peer over a fence into a “nudist corral”. Nudists at large denounced the event and it’s said that it was the main impetus for the naturist movement to go “underground”. We couldn’t find a free article about the exhibit, but it’s mentioned in this Time Magazine page.
- Even crazier than this is the related story which appeared in the San Diego Evening Independent, claiming that an organization of blind people sought to stop a repeat of the nudist exhibit at the 1936 fair, as it would corrupt young minds!
- The St Petersburg (Florida) Evening Independent of February 4, 1936, tells us of what was probably the first nude cruise, or at least the first attempt. The article refers to the old boat as a “nudist ship”, with over twenty nudists heading out of Tampa to the US Virgin islands, where they hoped to found a nudist colony. Said “nudist ship” had to return to port when its engine ran into trouble.
- A September, 1937 piece tells of a feud between nudist leaders, each seeking to attract more people to their respective conventions. Perhaps jealous that his rival had managed to assemble 390 people, the other claimed it wasn’t a nudist convention at all, as he charged some attendees wore pants.
We can’t make this stuff up!
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Solair:
Saturday through Monday, Solair [Woodstock, Connecticut] hosts its Bare Buns Bikers fest. Besides a motorcycle show, there’s a slew of other events, including the Mr and Mrs Bare Buns contest. More details Here.
Cypress cove:
Cypress Cove [Kissimmee,Florida] has its Florida Fest/Family Fest Weekend, starting Friday. It’s actually a combination of two previously separate festivals, the first being for Florida residents, the second for nudist families. More details Here.
Avalon:
Avalon [Paw Paw,West Virginia] will soon kick-off AvalonFest. This weekend, it’s the AvalonFest ‘09 Prep Weekend, which includes dancing with DJ “The Naked Rocker”. More details Here.
Berkshire Vista:
Saturday, Berkshire Vista [Hancock, Massachusetts] has the “Come As You Are, Naturally” theme dance. More details Here.
Laguna del Sol:
Starting today, Laguna del Sol [Sacramento, California] hosts the AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation) West Convention for 4 days. More details Here.
Pondarosa:
Saturday, Pondarosa Resort [near Dallas, Texas] has the Mr & Ms Nude Lone Star USA Pageant. More details Here.
Four Seasons:
Saturday, Four Seasons [Ontario, Canada] will have a Toga Dance. More details Here.
Mountain Air Ranch:
Saturday, Mountain Air Ranch [near Denver, Colorado] has a steak fry and the “Night at the Zoo Dance” . More details Here.
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If nudity should be a sensible option in this world, never more so than when doing exercise! Ancient civilizations such as the Greeks understood that, and didn’t wear a thing when practicing sports. The Olympics were done nude, why not now? Gymnos, the Greek root of the words gymnasium and gymnastics, means “naked”, not surprisingly!
Of course, not all modern sports lend themselves readily to nudity (unless you’re a spectator!). Football for one, requires ample armor, and while I’m sure some nudists have played baseball nude, I suspect a few regretted it! That said, visit practically any nudist resort or community and there’s almost always tennis courts and a spot for volleyball, as well as a gymnasium.
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The gymnasium is the perfect place to be nude, although every club we’ve seen makes it optional, as some people still think it’s unhygienic to use gym equipment sans attire. This would be true except that if you’re a typical nudist, you’re the furthest thing from a slob. Proper conduct dictates that you shower before using the gym, that you clean the equipment before and after using them, and that you drape a large towel wherever you sit, so that neither your back or behind touches anything directly. These measures only add a few minutes to your entire exercise routine.
Truth be told, exercising nude results in a lot less sweating, and thanks to how fresh it makes you feel, you can actually push yourself a little bit harder. Another advantage is that you can always see, via the gym’s mirrors, how well all of your muscles are responding to your efforts.
So…get naked and exercise!
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Next time you visit a nudist resort, remember not to do the following:
1- Sport a “woody” for all to see (it can’t be mistaken for a gun in your pocket)
2- Admire another nudist’s crotch, bum or bosom (they’re there, no need to stare!)
3- Compliment another nudist on their crotch, bum or bosom (Ex: Beautiful t**s you got there!)
4 – Scratch your itchy crotch in full view of others (yech!!!)
5 – Shave your body hair in the open air shower (double yech!!!)
6 – Release extra bubbles in the hot tub. (unless you’re alone, of course)
7- Go straight from the washroom to the pool or hot tub (shower, hello?!)
8- Eat a crumb cake over your hairy belly.
9- Ask another couple if they “swing” (wrong kind of club, dufus!)
10- Get significantly affectionate with your significant other (bedroom, hello?!)
Otherwise, naked bliss is all yours!
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Cypress cove:
Cypress Cove [Kissimmee,Florida] boasts its most popular event of the year: Parrothead Weekend. It’s a tongue-in-cheek tribute to all things Jimmy Buffett, perhaps because his name has “buff” in it, or just because nudists like his music, or both! The fun actually starts today (Thursday) and the crowds should be enormous by the time Saturday rolls around. More details Here.
Bonita Resort:
Saturday, Bonita Resort [Candor,NY] is hosting a nude cruise on Cayuga Lake. There could still be some tickets left if you hurry! More details Here.
Avalon:
Saturday, Avalon [Paw Paw,West Virginia] is having its Golf Cart Games Weekend. More details Here.
Berkshire Vista:
Saturday, Berkshire Vista [Hancock, Massachusetts] will hold a Nude Fashion Show (Prada or no Prada?!) at 1 pm and in the evening, it’s the Life’s a Beach theme dance. More details Here.
Paradise Valley:
Saturday, Paradise Valley [Landrum, Georgia] is doing the luau party thing. They’ll be giving out free grass skirts, unless you prefer the buffet (not Buffett) in the buff! More details Here.
Paradise Gardens:
Saturday and Sunday, Paradise Gardens [Cincinnati, Ohio] will have an invitational volleyball tournament all day, while Saturday night everybody will be dancing at the “I Dream of Jeane” party. More details Here.
DeAnza Springs:
Saturday, DeAnza Springs [San Diego County, California] kicks-off their Safari Weekend (will the buck be naked?) More details Here.
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