QUOTES 7/20/2017

“During our May 2010 vacation, driving south along the California coast, we stopped at Hearst Castle and bought tickets for several hours later, giving us time to drive down to nearby Old San Simeon and San Simeon Beach.  We ate an amazingly good, very large deli sandwich at Sebastian’s. Beach parking was only two minutes from Sebastian’s.  We walked to the far west end of the beach towards the far high rocky point that hid the nude area.  At the base of the rocky point were several caves, uncovered by the low tide.  The walls of the caves were covered with sea life – star fish and anemones.  We sat on a rock in the cave and took off our shoes and socks so we could walk around the rocky point without getting them wet.  Around the rocky point was a small, but beautiful sandy cove, with high cliffs, topped by beautiful evergreen trees.  No one else was there.  We undressed and enjoyed the sun for about an hour.  It wasn’t even necessary to place a towel in the sand as several smoothed out areas on the cliff were perfect for lying out and sunning.  Soon it was time to return so we could make it to Hearst Castle - a spectacular place.  We definitely recommend a visit to San Simeon Beach if you visit this area of California.” – Kenfreehiker

“Britain’s 60 ft High Naked Sun Terrace with NOW TV” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76bIEVlfIO0

“Harry from Belgium described how good it was during the week to just go naked hiking, in contrast to his prior experience with one hiking group who always sent out (dressed) people ahead and behind the group with walkie-talkies (for goodness sake) so they could warn the naked people to get dressed before they met any clothed hikers on the trail - this is the wrong way to change public perception about nudity, there is no need to hide from anyone if you're not doing anything wrong.” – http://www.naktiv.net/newt/2013/index.html

“Naked hiking is an exciting and healthy activity which can be enjoyed by nearly everybody, almost anywhere. . . Many people may be surprised to discover that hiking naked in public spaces is fully legal and actively supported in many countries all around the world.  It is also an activity which is practiced by a large number of people in many different locations, from gently meandering around sunny lake shores, to easy rambling across rolling countryside, to the very tops of rocky alpine peaks.” - Debbie De Louise, https://debbiedelouise.com/2016/09/17/from-the-unconventional-bookshelf-naked-hiking-by-richard-foley/

“As people watch from the myriad walkways and windows, I strip and step gingerly into the unknown.  The water barely rises above my ankles.  There is no swimming to be had here; only a sort of slimy slither as I drag my naked body over the wet gravel.  This is truly disgusting.  I eagerly await the alarm bells and sirens and the warm, dry embrace of a security guard or two.  But they take their sweet time. . . No anger.  No outrage.  Not even any particular curiosity.  Just protocol: one of the 4,000 or so residents has raised a complaint, and so we must be escorted from the premises.  We don't even know if it was about the nudity; it could have been the fact we were disturbing the ducks.” – Charlie Gilmore, http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/skinny-dipping-london-septembare-british-naturism