QUOTES 7/12/2017

On Friday, July 9, 2010, three members of the SoCal Freehikers took a very pleasant hike in the hills above Olive Dell Ranch. . . we hiked to the top of Mount Kilborn, and continued north along the ridgeline.  The weather was beautiful, the sun warming our skin, and the breezes wafting past our nude bodies, but the valley was filled with haze, so we could only imagine the beautiful views of Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands, and the surrounding cities below.  As always, it was enjoyable introducing ourselves, sharing thoughts and experiences as we freehiked.  Naturists have so much in common – it’s so comforting to know one isn’t alone in the need to be nude.  We saw three wild burros (walking nude of course) on the trail ahead just before turning back.  Afterwards, we soaked for a time in the pool and talked with others in the patio area - a relaxing end to a good freehike.” – Kenfreehiker

“Prowling Panther Beach” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gEVdu9vMZI

“At first people kept their clothes on, as there were windsurfers and dog walkers near the carpark, and we wanted to avoid any confrontations.  Further along the beach we stripped off, but the others in the group were keen to cover up if we saw anyone approaching, and I followed suit.  We also covered up when passing through the Solent Breezes caravan park.  When I was with the South Wales group we would usually remain naked, unless there were people with young children nearby, but this group was more inclined to cover up at the first sign of textiles nearby.  This does bring up the question of whether we should have to cover up when we meet people out in the countryside.  Legally it is not necessary.  A naked person is not breaking the law simply by being naked, only if they set out to shock or distress people.  Yet some would argue that as there is such an expectation for people to wear clothes, being naked in a place where it is unexpected is likely to cause shock or distress.  In my experience of naked hiking, there has only been one person who has voiced annoyance at seeing a group of naked people.  He was a dog walker.  When hiking in the hills, people have always been very friendly.  Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they just say good day, other times they comment on it being ‘good weather for it’ or say that we are braver than them.” - https://nakedhistorian.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/socks-off-rambling-and-nude-modelling-on-the-solent/

“I have been practicing naked meditation, naked yoga and naked workouts for years now, and nothing feels better than practicing those activities naked.  Because of the increased awareness of your body as it touches the floor, of the air that you feel on your bare skin, I truly believe nudity increases mindfulness and allows a person to feel better, more relaxed and better connected to the present moment.” – Marcnude, http://www.naktiv.net/blog/1112/naturism-and-mindfulness/