QUOTES 9/4/2016

“Happy Labor Day!  If you can’t get to the beach or a park, invite friends over for a picnic.” – https://twitter.com/socalnaturist?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjc18y&refsrc=email&iid=9a2d6c7d6815486097e0177d0864a01f&uid=396523018&nid=244+285282317

“We go 'canuding' and nude camping for a four-day weekend every summer.  Our place is a small lake with only four campsites, in a backcountry Provincial park.  Access is by a canoe trip across open water, then a portage.  We've been going there for six years and have nudist friends who come with us.  We've NEVER been troubled by anyone else on the lake (including the Park Rangers).  One year, we even encountered another group of two families who turned out to be nudists also.  They introduced us to the 'Jumping Rock', where we could take a 20 ft leap into the lake. Awesome!” – Grahamj, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=18781&page=1

“Laws based on fear and misinformation lead to tyranny.  By today's standards, Ben Franklin, Theodore Roosevelt, and many other famous Americans who regularly skinny-dipped would be criminals, as would be many of today's citizens.  Stop the insanity! . . . It would be far wiser for our leaders to simply acquiesce to common sense and designate public lands throughout the state for natural recreation.” - Rev. Dennis Justice, https://www.change.org/p/petition-nude-public-beach-for-north-carolina-new-eden-beach?tk=pT4BhTon7C8k9MyiHlEgtU_9sxIk5vRlJs86DFiMJg8&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email

“Really, why is underwear so important?  Children don't seem to give a dime in the world if they're stark naked.  Just finished in the toilet?  Let's run free through the house and see what reaction we can get.  Then there's the post-bath nudist run kids love just as much as adults love a cold Friday afternoon beverage.  The one where they zoom past shrieking like a banshee, with wet hair and bare bottom in all their born-day glory taking over the living room for anyone who cares to pay attention, like the little freedom seekers that they are.  Wouldn't it be nice, in the middle of just another normal day, to do something that makes you feel so exhilarated? . . . So, I dare you.  The next time you feel less than awesome or just want to feel like you know something no one else does – give yourself a panty-free day.” – The Morning Bulletin, From Tom Pine’s Special Report, file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/The%20Naked%20Truth%20Naturists_vol_16_Special%20Report_no_03.pdf

“Everything about naked running, for me . . . has been linked to – climate.  Warm air.  Warm water.  In most cases a beach. . . What I had hoped would be sun-drenched naked runs along Portugal’s first and largest official naturist beach turned out to be a much more substantial physiological and psychological challenge. . . I decided . . . I would run no matter what.  Rain or shine.  Hot or cold.  It was time to run naked in the rain. . . when I lived in a tropical climate for a few years and – despite despising humidity – how incredible the feeling of walking in warm rain was.  Combining that special sensation with the orgasm of the psyche that is naked running . . . I wanted to run in the rain! . . . As it turns out, the storms didn’t co-operate. . . I ran on three occasions and it was dry each time.  I was . . . partially disappointed. . . Praia do Meco . . . is spectacular.  Being a frequent visitor to Portugal, I do find that its beaches are glorious and underrated compared to the overpopulated and over visited Spanish equivalents.  Meco proved itself not to be an exception to this experience.  Vast, wide, long and mostly flat, it was what a good beach is meant to be. . .the site was surrounded by Pine forests with a band of natural vegetation between the forest and the beach. . . Add to this the season (cool-ish autumn) and the day of week (weekday) and once again I found myself alone on a massive expanse of beach, this time only 40 minutes from a major capital city.  Solitary naked running heaven.” (Video: https://vimeo.com/142408491 ) - http://nakedmanrunning.me/2015/10/14/naked-run-9-south-of-lisbon/

“Open only in early 2003, Hangin’ Loose’s hosts Jan and Mike Smith have built three exceptional cottages in the middle of what is almost a tropical rain forest, each cottage well equipped with a fully furnished kitchen, satellite TV with premium movie channels, DVD player, all the towels and beach supplies one can need, Jacuzzi spa for up to four, and funky outdoor shower.  The grounds, including a small soaking pool, are completely clothing optional and are filled with seemingly every variety of exotic fruits and plants found in Hawaii including avocado, star fruit, lime, ginger, and orchids. . . [Mike and Jan] hosted a wonderful little ‘happy hour’ with light pupus for all their guests on our last night with them and, whether it was their intent or not, we enjoyed 3 ½ hours of animated, interesting conversation.  Just a bunch of interesting people, sitting around naked, drinking wine and snacking, sharing their views and experiences about important things in the world!  The southeastern part of the Big Island is known to be ‘laid back’. . . Kahena Black Sand Beach . . . only 5 miles south of Pahoa had swim suited, topless, and nude sunbathers and swimmers commingling without problem. . . Hawaii is a great vacation destination . . . Hangin’ Loose is a wonderful little resort for those who want to enjoy Hawaii as naked as possible.” – John, http://www.hanginloose.com/HanginLoose/trip_reports.html