“Naked people have greater family and community harmony and
cohesion.” – Kensunwalker
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
QUOTES
2/28/2017
“The real beauty in people comes out when the clothes
and the masks come off.” – Syd, https://twitter.com/OnlyGoNatural/status/755954470253498368
“Le naturisme dans le Médoc” (Video) - https://www.naturisme-tv.com/video/le-naturisme-dans-le-medoc/
“TIES! Is there
any piece of clothing more heinous than a tie?
It’s basically a choking hazard and it cuts off circulation to the
brain. I cannot imagine showing up at
the Pearly Gates and Saint Peter reprimanding me for my lack of neckwear. No Bible verse I’ve found states, ‘Thou shalt
wear ties on Wednesdays or when attending church.’ . . . Now let me just take a
moment to discuss swimwear. Remember my
feelings for ties and church shoes? It
does not compare to my loathing for bathing suits. I can’t imagine how stuffing a vagina into a
bikini must feel, but whoever invented modern men’s swim trunks needs to be
punched in the nuts. There are few worse
sensations than walking around Adventure Island for eight straight hours with
sopping wet genitals and the rest of your body bone dry. These things hold water better than Pampers’
diapers. I’ve forgotten swim trunks in
my car for days only to discover they’re still wet! At the beach, sand gets sucked into your butt
crack and every crease and crevice of your testicles and pee hole. I avoid the beach just so I don’t have to
suffer wearing the damn things.” – Nick Alimonos, http://youngnaturistsamerica.com/least-likely-become-a-nudist/,
http://youngnaturistsamerica.com/naturist-story-part-4-nudist-bird/
“I have just cut our back lawn and for the first time
did it fully naked. What a wonderful feeling
and so natural. Had to keep an eye out
for the neighbor on one side but will definitely do it naked again.” – Snowman,
https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=92&idt=103008&page=last
“End Textilism:
When clothing marks social status, and you lack the right to go nude,
then clothing becomes a form of oppression.” - https://twitter.com/OnlyGoNatural
“Scout Willis, the 23-year-old daughter of actors
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, whose Instagram account was deleted last year due
to ‘instances of abuse,’ took to the streets herself. Topless, Willis strode through lower
Manhattan wearing nothing but tan flat shoes, a knee-length skirt patterned
with flowers and a black purse slung over her bare shoulder. . . ‘What I am
arguing for is a woman’s right to choose how she represents her body—and to
make that choice based on personal desire and not a fear of how people will
react to her or how society will judge her.
No woman should be made to feel ashamed of her body.’” - Molly Oswaks
(Scout Willis), http://www.playboy.com/articles/new-generation-of-nudists
Monday, February 27, 2017
Why Work Naked?
I’ve had the chance to work on the trail on my land for the
last couple of days – one day naked (2/25/17) and one day clothed (2/26/17). What’s the difference? Why work naked? Is it for comfort? Yes, it was too cold one day to work naked,
but I needed to constantly adjust my clothing, something that was obviously not
necessary when working naked. Working
naked on the nice-weather day just felt more comfortable. Was it to show off? I don’t think so. I purposely avoided being seen when working
naked, confining my work to areas where I wouldn’t be noticed, and working
naked certainly had nothing to do with sexuality. Was it to be the true me? Yes, I think that gets to the heart of the
difference. Perhaps I’ve always been a
bit of a non-conformist, even though I was raised in a very conservative
community. For sure, I’ve always enjoyed
being naked (I guess I have the naked gene).
Working naked is just me. I’m
grateful I now live among people who try to understand and love me anyway.
QUOTES
2/27/2017
“The nudist/naturist movement needs mentors . . . to
help the upcoming generation keep the movement going. It can be as easy as meeting someone new at
the beach or club and making them feel welcome.
Sharing with them the joys of nudism and giving them reasons to
stay. Maybe even letting them know of
upcoming events or some basic etiquette. . . There are countless stories of
people who were taken under someone’s wing and given the opportunity to be
great. . . If you see someone who wants to be more involved, guide them. . .
You never know what might come of it.” - http://thenakedtao.tumblr.com/post/130111215512/madeinthenude-nudist-mentors-the
“River Dippers - nudist riverside group” (Video) - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/riverdippers/106701694
“Naturism is not about showing off how fit, toned and
tanned you are. It’s about acceptance of
people just as they are, regardless of what they look like. On a nude beach, nobody is perfect, and
everyone has flaws. . . There are all types of bodies, and no one should feel
like they’re not good looking enough to be there. A naturist setting is the one place where you
can feel like you are good enough!” – Felicity Jones, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/10-myths-naturism-nudism/
“Before we could give ourselves a chance to overthink
it, we decided ‘screw it!’ Whipped off
our tops, dropped trou, and brought out the pasty white buns. Gone were the overpriced bathing suits
designed by Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, replaced by the less pricey birthday
suits designed by the more universally-known God almighty. It was official. We were butt-naked at midday on a public
beach. . . As soon as the bikini was off and the birthday suit was on, I was
overcome by a newfound sense of freedom.
Words can’t even begin to describe the cathartic nature of being fully
exposed. It’s not just a bathing suit
you’re shedding. It’s a pile of fears,
insecurities, and weird-head-spaces that you’ve clung onto for years. The physical action only represents a more
grandiose, metaphorical one. . . as soon as the bathing suit was removed and
the apple was set free, my internal freak-out dissipated into thin air. It was as though I had joined a club—a club
of people with the courage to be completely real with not only themselves, but
everyone around them.” - Laura Van Antwerp, http://www.thetahoejournal.com/adventure/nude-beach/
“Serious discussion about nudity ought to ease the
distress, allow the possibility, and even present the opportunity to approach
it safely.” - https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/08/01/what-does-it-take-for-a-person-to-decide-to-be-clothes-free-guest-contributor-verygary/
Sunday, February 26, 2017
QUOTES
2/26/2017
“I simply find myself caring about the issue less and
less. It’s not a passion for being naked
that draws me to nudism, but an ambivalence about being clothed. For some people it may be about a thrill, or
a movement, or even some sort of cause, but for me it’s just about being
comfortable.” - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203592687737925&set=pcb.916980565042782&type=3&theater
“Tanna' Trailer” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMmpaj3K7dY
[On World Nude Hiking Day] “A group of nineteen of us gathered in
central Vermont to hike a 10-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The oldest was in his mid-70's, the youngest
10 and 1/2 months. We were also
accompanied by five-year-old Ivy, an experienced hiker of the four-legged
variety. The weather was perfect for
hiking nude, with temperatures in the mid-80s and enough of a breeze to keep
the heat from being oppressive. Toward
the end of the hike we had a refreshing dip in Little Rock Pond, whose waters
were cool but not cold. It was a great
opportunity to get to know some other active naturists. We also passed about a dozen clothed hikers,
and took the opportunity to explain by wishing them each ‘Happy Naked Hiking
Day.’ Most were already aware of the
tradition, though several thought it was supposed to be the next day. One said that he had hiked nude for two hours
in the morning -- apparently just checking it off his list of things to do as
part of his through-hike experience rather than relaxing and really enjoying
the freedom. Too bad for him. We all, on the other hand, greatly enjoyed
the whole day and found it difficult to get dressed at the end.” – Milt, Personal
email
“I have spent much of my naturist career being more
confined than liberated. Since . . .
realizing that I was indeed a naturist and wanted to be naked much of the time,
it has been a constant search and struggle to find safe, solitary time in
nature and having to put up with corners of my garden and house to be naked in
most of the time. . . keep at it, you will find places and opportunities.” –
Nuduke, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=796.0;topicseen
“I have a really nice back porch where the pool
is. Once the shoes are off, the socks
come off too, and then everything else downstairs just follows at some point.”
– Channing Tatum, http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a15674/celebrity-quotes-on-nudity/
“Nudism can’t be mainstream if we keep having
misconceptions . . . like it’s mainly for the elderly . . . nudists are asexual
people, nudism is dying, nudists live in colonies, and nudist places are of
sexual activity. We need to debunk all
these misconceptions. We need to educate
about nudism more now than ever.” - https://rfgjga1992.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/lets-do-all-this-to-promote-nudism/
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Nude Trail Cleanup Yet Again
Working naked outside cleaning a trail is fantastic. Had the chance to do this again today (2/24/2017). Finished to the top of the trail, and then walked the entire 1/3 mile to be sure it was done. Still one small branch trail to complete; that will make a pleasant 1/2 hour in the future.
Working naked outside cleaning a trail is fantastic. Had the chance to do this again today (2/24/2017). Finished to the top of the trail, and then walked the entire 1/3 mile to be sure it was done. Still one small branch trail to complete; that will make a pleasant 1/2 hour in the future.
QUOTES
2/25/2017
“Taking off my jeans and Jockeys can at first be
described by about 1,000 different words, among them: scary, liberating,
strange, natural, different, fun. Not
that any of those present really cared to know or label the adjective of my
experience. I realized then, that at
Rising Sun, it’s not about the parsing of clothes that matters, it’s the
stripping of judgment. As I walk nude to
one of the greenhouses . . . I feel more at ease by the moment.” – Judd Spicer,
http://heavytable.com/the-naturism-of-rising-sun-farm-in-river-falls-wi/
“Jean Philippe Rameau Les Indes Galantes” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5RdXPuD1GI
“We camped in the buff near Sun Valley / Ketchum,
Idaho. As you leave Ketchum headed north
on the state highway through the national forest there, all the land to the
east of the highway is no-fee camping - you can just pull off the highway and
find a camping spot. . . We were able to camp in our car for a night or two,
and stayed bare the whole time. There
were no other people within sight or earshot - just aspen forest. It was lovely!” – JustMe, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=8078&idt=106723&page=last
“The more often naked is seen in public, the more
common it becomes to be naked and the less ‘offended’ the public becomes.” –
Bob Knows, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=663.330;topicseen
“I like the idea of having the freedom to wear as much
or as little clothing as I want, without having to worry about covering parts
that the rest of society considers ‘indecent,’ like nipples. I think other naturists would agree that it
would be nice if this freedom weren’t exclusive to nudist settings. - https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/sexy-nudist-clothing-and-nudists-lingerie-party-debate-nudism/
“. . . a walk in the woods is one of life’s greatest
pleasures – especially if it can be done without the burden of clothing.” - https://meanderingnaturist.wordpress.com/2015/08/
“I’d always hated wearing clothes. As a child, I looked forward to the warmer
summer weather, when I could wear shorts all day and head to the local ponds
for a skinny dip. A few friends used to
strip off on the fields and we would have our own ‘nudist club’.” – Paul, https://cloptzone.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/yournudeonstory-pauls-story/
Friday, February 24, 2017
QUOTES
2/24/2017
“I find it unthinkable that ‘image-bearers’ of God
should find themselves so ashamed of human nakedness that they would insist
that it should always be covered.” - http://www.figleafforum.com/articles_redeeming_nakedness.html
“Dip In The Nip” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmWKWMrclh4
“Despite the way the porn industry has portrayed
nudism, it is not an ‘adults only’ activity.
It is not about sex, orgies, exhibitionism, or voyeurism. Nudism has nothing whatsoever to do with
sex. Nudism is about comfort, freedom,
and acceptance of the nude human body.
It’s the belief that the human body is not inherently sexual or
lewd. It’s a mindset that allows people
to separate their body from their sexual desires. That is why there are many happy couples and
families that enjoy wholesome, family-friendly nudism.” - http://heartlandnaturists.tumblr.com/post/142870112055/despite-the-way-the-porn-industry-has-portrayed
“The first time my wife and I went to a nudist camp,
we were surprised about how relaxing it was.
Yes, we were anxious because everyone was naked and that did take a
little getting used to, but our nudity didn’t stand out. We looked like everyone else.” - https://ourclothingoptionaltrips.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/grin-and-bear-it-your-first-trip-to-a-nudist-camp/
“Nude beaches were especially popular in former
communist bloc countries like East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the former
Yugoslavia. In addition to eliminating
the expense of bathing suits - something that citizens of said countries could
ill afford - nude bathing was one form of expressing the desire to be free from
government dictates.” – Bare Platypus, http://bareplatypus.blogspot.com/2012/04/irs-tax-shirt-off-your-back-go-nude.html?spref=tw
“I love to sail, and nude sailing is the
best.” – Nudeboots
“Most people live with the constant fear that their
body is not good enough. . . As a result, people are always under pressure to
live up to the mythical ideal image, and use clothes as a way of hiding their
feelings of inferiority. Naturism helps
to avoid this, by helping people to understand that their self-perceived body
imperfections are nothing more than a confirmation of the diversity of human
bodies. This helps people to accept
their bodies, and respect those of the others.” - http://blog.vritomartis.com/benefits-of-naturism/
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Tonto Forest Freehike
Wednesday (2/22/2017) Amy and I drove down to Shangri La
Ranch and met a couple from Canada.
We
took a nice freehike in the Tonto National Forest, just five-minute drive from
the resort. Amy was the first one naked;
I followed quickly. The weather and temperature
were perfect for hiking in the nude. Nude
walking always feels so nice, especially when sharing a naturist walk with new
friends.
It was great sharing the desert plants with these new
friends from Canada; they never imagined that a national forest could be mostly
cactus.
Afterward we ate lunch at my favorite Chinese restaurant,
and then we returned to the resort to work on the trails. It was a very nice naturist day!
QUOTES
2/23/2017
“Being outdoors, near the sea, on a warm, sunny
weekend afternoon is the perfect spot for most.
In fact, participants were found to be substantially happier outdoors in
all natural environments than they were in urban environments.” - U.K. study,
University of Sussex
“Buying Naked” – (Video at end of article) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3652027/Members-111-year-old-German-naturist-club-banned-skinny-dipping-lake-case-offend-residents-new-refugee-centre.html?ito=social-facebook
“[When] My ex-wife . . . ‘came out’ to her Mom. Her Mom not only approved - but also gave us
a ‘tacit green light’ to be nude around her.
My wife and daughter unhesitantly ran with it and stayed nude at home
around her. I tip-toed around it; I was
(and still am) really just much more comfortable being nude around
nudists. My MIL [Mother-in-Law] ‘caught’
me nude on a couple of occasions and it just felt awkward to me. I felt like she was seeing me with ‘textile
eyes’ . . .it was my fault. I wasn't
vocal about my feelings . . . I found out (too late) that she was wrestling
with her own body-shame, and my ‘hiding’ from her made her all the more
self-conscious. One day, I found out she
went nude with my wife and daughter after I left to visit a friend, and the reality
of the situation struck me. And it was
too late to turn it around. I should
have been more communicative. I didn't
think about what could have worked instead of what was not working for me. I do know that what wouldn't have worked for
me was just dropping my clothes when she dropped by and while she stayed
dressed. But if I'd had a simple
conversation with her I would have found out that the idea of resort nudism
intrigued her. I could have told her
that I would have really liked it if she'd accompany us on a resort trip, even
if she chose to remain covered. And at
the resort, where I always go nude anyway, it would have been much easier to be
nude around her. And once that step had
been taken, we could have had a frank discussion about her participation.” –
Nudony, http://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=101786
“It's a very liberating thing . . . People are ten
times more social than they are with clothes on. And you're only aware you're naked for the
first ten seconds. After that it's so
ordinary that you stop noticing. I do
not see people naked anymore; they'd have to do something very particular to
draw attention to themselves.” – Phil, https://www.vice.com/en_au/read/i-spent-a-week-training-for-a-nude-solstice-swim
“One of the primary goals of nudism is finding and
accepting ourselves. We don’t need to
walk on a high wire all our lives.
That’s not a healthy way to live and we know it. Above all be open about yourself with
yourself. It takes courage . . . [But]
The rewards and a happy life are worth it.” - http://outgoingnudist.tumblr.com/post/133272348662/madeinthenude-finding-balance-many-people
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
QUOTES
2/22/2017
“The only fly in the suncream . . . is that many
textiles still get agitated when confronted with the human body. For although there is arguably a greater
acreage of flesh visible in the west today, on our screens and our beaches, in
our clubs and our magazines, than in previous times, the reasons for its
display are invariably sexual, whether directly, as in pornography, or
indirectly, as in Wimbledon. Which is
why nude bathers, despite being ‘harmless’ through and through, must screen
swimming pool windows and hide themselves away at the rocky end of the
beach. All of which is a constant source
of puzzlement and irritation to naturists. . . ‘What you find an awful lot of
the time . . . is that it's not the person complaining who is offended. They complain because they think somebody
else will be - their children, or some little old lady down the road.’” –
Malcolm Boura, https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2005/mar/05/weekend7.weekend4?CMP=twt_gu
“My idea of a perfect afternoon. No worries, no fears, no clothes. Live life naked!” - https://twitter.com/ohionaturist/status/767735354392649728
“One time in a national park I wasn’t quick enough to
get pants on, car drove by and stopped at nearby table n chairs. She came over to borrow a kettle to boil up
for morning tea and gave me a piece of cake when they returned it. She did mention she had seen me naked but
wasn’t worried/upset about it.” – Harley, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=956&idt=105510&page=last
“Three weeks ago I did something that I had been
wanting to do for years; I took part in a World Naked Bike Ride. . . when naked
outside, it becomes easy to forget that you are nude and become comfortable
with your nudity. It becomes incidental
to the activity in hand, and that was true when riding through some of the
busiest streets in London wearing nothing.
It felt natural. . . I would love to do it again. It was easily one of the most enjoyable
experiences I have ever had . . . There are UK naked bike rides at over ten
cities and over seventy cities around the world. And I am exploring the possibility of a naked
bike ride and picnic in the Cheshire countryside later this year or early next
year!” – John Harding, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/07/31/wnbr-manchester-guest-contributor-john-harding/
“Learning to love your naked self, doesn’t have to
mean you happy with how you look. It’s a
love and appreciation for all your body does for you. All the times it holds you up, when you knock
it down. For keeping going, when all you
do is heap stress on it and don’t feed it the right foods. Once you learn to love your naked self you
will find it much easy to take better care of it, because in the end we look
after those we truly love. So spend some
time with your naked self and start learning to love your naked body.” – Fit
Bunny, https://fitjools.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/do-you-love-your-naked-body/
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
QUOTES
2/21/2017
“Naked sport is booming in
the sizzling summer heatwave - and what better way is there to enjoy the
outdoors than in the buff? Some of the
more adventurous nudists took part in a clothes-free parachute jump that took
place over the Baltic island of Usedom earlier this month. And for tourists preferring more traditional
sports, the nudist resort of ‘La Jenny’ on the French Atlantic coast claims it
has opened up the world’s first and only naked golf course.” – Nicole G.
“Real nudists don't have any desire to shock anybody.”
– Doug Fidel, http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/08/the_naked_truth_nudists_talk_e.html
“Promoting public naked as an acceptable choice for
all requires naked people to be out in public so often that it becomes common
and unremarkable by the public. So my
goal for this year is to practice what I preach by getting seen naked while
doing normal every day activities.” – Bob Knows, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=32.135;topicseen
“. . . the terms naturist and nudist. What is the difference? . . . in America they
are used pretty interchangeably but . . . nudism is simply taking your clothes
off once in a while meanwhile naturism is not only a lifestyle it is also of
philosophy based completely on respect.
Respect for others, respect for yourself, and respect for the
environment. . . Naturism is the lifestyle and philosophy of being naked
whenever possible to better learn to respect yourself, others, and the
environment. Naturism tends to reverse
problems caused by clothing and society such as vitamin D deficiencies and
warped perceptions of the human body.” - https://naturistgamingexperimentation.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/here-is-an-essay-on-naturism-i-wrote-for-school/
“My first moment of public nakedness came on Day 1
aboard a sailboat, when I was going snorkeling . . . slowly, one by one, other women started
taking off their tops too. I saw all
their breasts; brown, pale, saggy, impossibly perky. Mine were definitely the smallest. In that moment, though, it didn't
matter. We jumped into the ocean, and
swam. By the time we climbed out, it
felt like we'd all become close friends. Nakedness, I found, forges female friendship quickly. . . I went with
one of the other writers to sunbathe naked.
We talked and bonded easily, nude.
It was awesome, like this whole level of competition or reserve had been
stripped away, right along with our clothes.
Everyone was flawed and lovely, and everyone had something to offer.” –
Rachel Krantz, http://www.bustle.com/articles/161285-i-was-naked-in-front-of-strangers-for-4-days-heres-what-happened?platform=hootsuite
Monday, February 20, 2017
QUOTES
2/20/2017
“The pleasure for me comes from driving totally naked,
which I do often on long trips . . . I always keep light tan, wide leg shorts
on the passenger seat which I can slip on in about two seconds, and flip-flops
in the passenger floor well. On four
lane highways, I'll momentarily place the shorts on my lap for a passing
vehicle during the day. Someone looking
down into the car sees me ‘wearing’ shorts. I've actually driven all the way through
metropolises that way, but it gets a little cumbersome in heavy traffic. When I'm with other naked passengers, we
figure out some other strategy. . . Never had a problem, and have never covered
up. . . Driving naked is a sensuous experience. Very relaxing and refreshing, if done
carefully.” – Al
“BODY PAINTING: TIMES SQUARE #1” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9-3TZnVLg
“There are about 4, 500 babies that are mercilessly
murdered by abortion every day in the US alone.
Of those 4, 500 mothers and fathers who abort (read kill) their babies,
close to 70% claim Christianity as their religion . . . Another sad statistic .
. . is that well over 60% of all so-called Christian marriages end in
divorce. That is a lot of marriages and
families that have been aborted. Yes,
the religion of Christianity is very broken - just look at the carnage. . .
There is a cure, a surefire cure, for the horrendous destruction of human life,
whether it is through the death of divorce or abortion and the cure is so
simple it makes you laugh - literally.
Why? Because God designed us this
way and our lives are meant to be fun and full of joy. What is it?
It’s so simple that it seems crazy, but the answer is literally to just
take your clothes off and live as God intended, naked and without shame. . .
‘Show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my
works.’ What is my work? I get naked without shame before God and
man. That is the ‘work’ of faith! How easy and cool is that? Yes, for sure, we are saved and kept by
grace, but it is by the ‘work’ and faith of standing naked and unashamed, that
we grow in Christ.” - Roland Smith
“I think we're all born nudist and some learn body
shame. Those who learn otherwise, learn
to accept themselves and many become nudists for life.” - Cheri
“My favorite freehike east of El Paso is the Center
Hill Hike (my name). It starts just
south of the Pole Line Road, and heads west towards a lonely hill surrounded by
flat desert land. The vegetation along
the way is typically El Paso, with lots of greasewood and a few yucca
cactus. The dirt road ends at the south
end of the hill, and it’s an easy, sloping hike to the summit from that
point. There are many different cactus
plants to enjoy on the way to the top, where a wonderful 360-degree view greets
you. You can see El Paso in the
distance. The breezes feel wonderful as
they cool the sweat from your naked body.
It’s a great place to thank God for the surrounding beauty. This is why I love freehiking.” –
Kenfreehiker
Sunday, February 19, 2017
QUOTES
2/19/2017
“. . . when freehiking . . . I almost always have a
chance to meditate, a chance to converse with myself, with those I'm with, and
with God, and a chance to feel a part of that which is around me. On every freehike we also try to take a
moment for a contemplative and thankful prayer, and at the end of the hike,
thanks and a hug for those who have graced us with their presence. I can think of few things more enjoyable; I
only wish I had more opportunities to enjoy.” - Nkdmn N Cps
“2 Nude Girls Transform Into Art” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXpPsifCVRI
“I am naked almost all the
time I am home. I haven't worn pjs since
I was 14 and I don't dress in the morning unless I'm going out. When I get home, the clothes come off. If the doorbell rings, I check who is there
through the peep hole and most times I don't cover up before opening the
door. There is a sign saying
"CLOTHING OPTIONAL PAST THIS POINT" beside the front door and hooks
inside for those who care to join me to hang their clothes on. Some of my callers undress and some don't,
but most of them know I am a home nudist and just act naturally either clothed
or naked.” – phph
"The day that being a nudist ‘clicked’ for me was
my first time I was nude in front of people other than my boyfriend. We were invited to visit another on-line
nudist chat couple. That particular
weekend they had their three children, another couple with a child and a single
male, younger than us. We went with
another couple we had just met a few days earlier, that were also nudists. It was a nice day and we were having a BBQ in
their yard and home. Since I had never
done anything like this before I walked around with a huge towel wrapped around
me until I got to the hot tub. While
sitting in the tub I noticed that everyone was sitting around (in the nude) and
were visiting with everyone, and no one was looking at the new nude
person. It finally clicked and I learned
to relax, and talked to everyone there to find out more information. It was so great. I have never looked back from then." –
OddButerfly
“You can start with your own home. . . try walking
around the house nude and getting comfortable in your own skin.” - http://www.henaturist.net/naturism-frequently-asked-questions/?platform=hootsuite
“. . . when you are nude and have managed to not take
along too many things, you can practically float along the trail. Not just smooth, flat trails but any
trail. You can manage pretty well by
leaving more things behind. It might be
minimalist but it is also primativist . . . And it's more fun - but mainly
because you're naked.” – Blue Train
Saturday, February 18, 2017
QUOTES
2/18/2017
“Naturism is spiritual – Historically, religion and
nudity go together. Christians believe
God created mankind naked and unashamed, walking naked in the Garden of
Eden. Other religions also treated
nudity positively. Nudity has been key
to spirituality throughout the ages from Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and his
wife Nefertiti, through the early Indian religious Jane and Jewish prophets,
like Isaiah, Christ entering Jerusalem and administering the washing of feet,
original baptism ceremonies, groups of Adamite Christians in northern Africa
and southern Europe, to current Naturist Christians and other religious
groups. Treated in the right way,
naturism should be about quiet, prayerful, thankful reflection and humility
before God. A spiritual gathering of
like-minded naturists can be very moving.
Little can compare spiritually to walking nude through a forest, jumping
rocks by a stream, or hiking across a mountain pass as the wind embraces the
entire body - at one with nature and God.
Religion should embrace all Truth and naturism is closely associated
with the Truth as has been discussed.
However, in opposition to this Puritanism and related dogma have infused
society with hypocritical ideals, treating the body as pornographic
(perpetuating Satan’s original lie), and in the process creating cultural,
fanatic groups which treat normal nudity as sinful. Modern society often reacts inappropriately,
treating religion generally with skepticism or even hostility. Judge mentalism abounds on both sides. As a result, helping and caring and giving
and service of all types suffers.
Single-minded fanaticism like this is always FALSE, and may even be
dangerous.” - Ken
“More than naked Estonia” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhO14nrNCG8
“Nudists can change this by not hiding behind a fence
. . . Be more open about their lifestyle choice, be willing to defend that
choice and be tolerant towards other people that don’t care about your choice,
but don’t want to, or haven’t yet made the same choice. This means that mingling clothes-free and
clothed people should be more promoted and encouraged.” – William Scuby, https://clothesfreelife.com/2014/02/18/a-house-divided-cannot-stand-whats-happening-to-the-clothes-free-community/
“When you’re chatting on-line, no one can see the REAL
you. It’s the same when you wear
clothing.” – Naked Thought for Today, http://nakedthoughtfortoday.tumblr.com/archive
“I recently discovered’ a loop trail
about a quarter mile from the house that would be perfect for an after dark
naked bike ride or naked hike. I say I
‘discovered’ it because I have known about it for several years but since it
basically runs through a 20-mile field I never even considered it to take a
hike given how close the mountains are to our house. That trail first caught my attention a couple
months ago when I was coming home late on a full moon night when I thought ‘Now
THAT would be a great trail to hike naked at night.’” - Kenfreehiker
QUOTES
2/17/2017
“When I was young and started to read Playboy magazine
and saw the pictures of the famous Grotto, I thought that looked like fun. Swimming naked. I said to myself, I am going to have a pool
like this, and skinny-dip at home. When
I was watching a house one day for a neighbor, the house had a pool and I was
by myself, so off with the shorts and for about 10 minutes, I skinny-dipped for
the first time. It was great. Finally, in 1999, I bought a house with a
pool. Felt just as great as the first
time. There were other times, like me
and a girlfriend skinny-dipping late night at my apartment swimming pool. But nothing like it at home. And the next house was the same, but the backyard
was very open so I had to do it late night because of the elderly neighbor.” -
TCE, Texas, http://aanr.com/first-time-nudist-experience&page=40
“ARTE NATURISTA” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcYmA86V4R0
“Wife and I enjoy naked evening bike rides on a trail
that goes 10 miles to a small town. We
stop at the restaurant enjoy supper and ride back naked. We rarely see one else after dark. Once we put our shirts on to cross the one
road the trail crosses and just before we took them off we noticed a group of 7
riders coming so we just stood there till they passed. As they passed we could briefly tell in our
lights that they were naked. What fun!”
– SunnMaxx, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=85735&page=1
“I love being naked while I sleep and find it more
restful. I always sleep well but feel I
sink more deeply into my body during sleep when I'm naked . . . I wake up more
embodied.” – Isis, http://mic.com/articles/124242/6-reasons-you-love-being-naked-from-the-people-who-do-it-24-7?utm_content=bufferd269b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#.qIWB7KIJz
“It would be rude and disrespectful to be fully
clothed when embraced in the beauty of Mother Nature.” – Roy Snell, https://twitter.com/rodos1950/status/832172946009497600
“Body Acceptance.
Our culture has been brain washed by the Madison Avenue fashion experts
who tell us in picture and words what a ‘perfect’ body is like. How many times have you looked in the mirror
and thought disparagingly at your body?
Not enough muscle, undefined abs, too little breast, wide hips, or not
enough hair, and so it goes. Naturism
puts you in touch with your body and you see that others are ‘just like
you.’ Plus, you realize that the ‘super
models’ in life are really not that pretty nude and the magazine ‘centerfolds’
are definitely airbrushed. Bottom line:
you realize it doesn’t matter what you look like.” - Pastor Jeffery Bowman, https://lazeruslong.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/body-acceptance/
Friday, February 17, 2017
Nude
Cruise
Amy and I just returned from a nude cruise in the
Caribbean (Feb. 4-14, 2017), which left from Tampa, FL, and stopped at Key
West, Half-Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and the Dominican Republic. I’m ‘not’ going to write a blow-by-blow daily
account of the cruise – just know it was amazing. Instead, I’d like to share a few
observations:
- It
felt so comfortable being naked everywhere on the boat, with everyone dressed
or not. The boat workers were totally
cool with us naked folk, and many said they wished they could join us, and most people on the islands were fine as well.
- Looking
through the cruise directory, I noticed that there were naturists on board from
nearly everywhere. One couple we met
lived only a half hour away from our home (we didn’t know them before and they
didn’t know about our non-landed club in the area), but this couple still
worked and didn’t want anyone to know they cruised nude.
-The
first day few people got nude. The
second day was different (maybe 90% were nude).
Throughout the cruise I noticed that most were nude when sunning on the
deck, but few were nude at night or at activities. Why do “naturists” dress during these times?
- We
were naked on three beaches to places we cruised – Half-Moon Cay, Grand Turk,
and the Dominican Republic. Swimsuits
suck! Naked - wow!
- We didn't see any overt sexual
activity on the cruise.
This is a great way to introduce someone to naturism.
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