I viewed the movie “The Bucket List” and it made me think of my own personal bucket list. One of the things I ‘d always wanted to do was visit a bare resort. I’d swam nude in Lake Mead often and a few other areas and enjoyed the feeling of freedom you get being nude.
I chose to locate a nearby nudist facility and visit. My wife said she was not interested so I went alone to Mountaindale Sun Resort.
The host was very friendly and explained the rules and gave me a quick tour.
I couldn’t wait to get undressed and join up with the folks at the pool. I truly enjoyed my visit and went back a few more times. The pool, hiking trails, spa and property are an excellent spot to spend time. Being nude felt so natural I immediately adopted the theory.
My wife does not share my excitement so my chances to see are reduced. My times at the nudist resort are a few of the most relaxing and enjoyable diversion I’ve ever done. I ‘m definitely glad I acted on carrying through one of the items on my “bucket list.” I located fellow nudists to be an extremely friendly bunch.
-Wayde D.
Oregon
Why Did We Wait So Long?
Our first experience with social nudity happened during the Skinny Dip this year. My soon to be wife and I read about it in the AANR Bulletin. We talked about it for several days and finally made a decision to go. She was truly a bit fearful of getting nude in public. She had all the fears that are discussed on all the parks’ sites.
When we arrived at Whispering Pines, we were greeted by several naked folks at the gate. They appeared so at ease standing there and welcoming us to the park. They grinned and gave directions to the parking area. So off we went into the world of social nudism. We drove past a lot of people that were naked too. All of them smiled and waved like they knew you.
After we parked and got out of the car, I began to take my clothing off. She looked at my like I was mad. “Are you getting nude right now?”
” nudist family sex am; everyone else is so we should be also.” She started to remove her clothes as a girl pulled into the spot next to us. Robin quit and just stood there as the girl got from her car and stripped, and caught her towel and cooled and gave an extremely nice hello to us. I think this removed all hesitation from Robin. She removed the remainder and we walked to the pool area.
That was the beginning of a brand new lifestyle for us. We have been back there and to The Bar-S-Ranch.
We have met a number of the friendliest folks at both areas. Now we are getting prepared to join one as members.
All I can declare is why did I wait so long to get this done? It’s the greatest form of outdoor recreation. Sun and air on the naked skin is amazing to let life’s frustrations go away. Hate to need to pack up and go http://x-nudism.com . But like I said we will be back as frequently as possible.
-Bob & Robin L
Sanford, North Carolina
The 15 minute Challenge
We’d just bought our first RV and were looking for someplace close to try the new RV. A Web search of nearby RV resorts located very few places to go that were pretty close. I located Lilly Valley in Fort Erie, Canada and thought it looked intriguing.
When my wife came home and asked if I found someplace I told her there were a few that were more than 100 miles away, however there was a “nuddie” resort only across the Peace Bridge.
I was astounded when her only response was “OK.”
I called and made reservations and we were on the way. About 45 minutes after we were there. Lilly Valley has a little gate and many nude males met me there and helped direct me on which way to turn to get in. By the time I got through the gate there were six bare men with enough metal to construct their very own battleship. Lilly Valley regulars were at that time into piercings.
As I began to get out of the truck to set up my wife said, “What if I can not do this?” My reply was it takes 15 minutes to set up, and another 15 minutes to take it down. Should you not like it we will leave. That seemed reasonable to her so we unhooked the RV. Inside 15 minutes we’d met a Postal Worker and his wife, a family with two children, the proprietor and several other people. No one paid any attention to any parts except for the portions of the RV.
We’ve been nudists since then. We also felt the need for AANR so much we became Prime Minister members and then Life members. Now all of our excursions are made around going from one nudist resort to another.
-Chales L
Buffalo, New York
First Nudist Holiday
I reserved our wedding to coincide with my birthday and did not tell my future wife that I’d booked our room in Jamaica to be on the Nudist side of the resort. To say she was shocked was an understatement. I was unpacking when I heard her scream and I went to inquire and found her on the balcony laughing about some guy who she said was walking around with no clothes on. I said what do you anticipate, we’re on the bare side of the hotel?
After about 3 hrs of looking and laughing she came to terms and from then on we became nudists and have remained so ever since, and by the way we did get married with clothing on.
-George
Land O Lakes, Florida
Cradle to Grave
My first encounter might be a bit different as compared to several other people. My parents were nudist. I suppose, given the time frame, I was about a couple of years old when I had my first memory of going to a “nudist camp.” It was someplace in the Bay Area in California. My subsequent memory comes from sometime after we moved to Ohio (about 1954). We subsequently moved to Louisiana where there we no resorts or camps within a reasonable driving distance from our home. We did holiday at a couple of spots in Florida and Texas from about 1956 to 1964. My parents rarely bothered to get dressed throughout the house and my mom spent a least a couple of hours a day, during good weather, sun bathing in our quite large backyard. I’ve been wed a bit more often that I ‘d have liked, but all of my wives have become nudist or at least participated in my nudist tasks. I’m an academic and one of my research areas has included research on the effects of a nudist life style on kids (positive results), and legal problems relative to use of public areas by nudist (testified in various legal actions).
I think that one of the most favorable results of my life long experience as a naturist is that I’m quite comfortable with all sorts and kinds of people. I’ve learned for the most part to just take folks as they come and they do come in all shapes and sizes.
Thus . . . my first experience was atypical, but now 60 years after I am still at it.
-Larry G.
Yuma, Arizona