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It is that time of year again and lets be honest, for many naturists winter is a difficult time of year. We don't all live in sunny Florida or a Caribbean island so there are going to have to be some sacrifices. We have had to turn the heat on in our home, and the fireplace has been lit a few times already this autumn. Sadly no more trips to Port Burwell, or Hanlans Point until spring. Worst of all, my wonderful all over tan that reached a healthy glow over the summer thanks to frequent doses of natural vitamin D, has already started to fade. We are entering into the "dire straits" of naturism. I have blogged about the perils of being a northern nudie in winter before but rather than just repost those I thought I would have another look at what we do to get through the sub-zero season and look at options others might find useful, a sort of Winter Naturist Survival Guide if you will.</div>
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Surviving At Home</h3>
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Staying home is likely the easiest and therefore best option for naturists in winter, even if it means a little less nature. We spend a fair majority of our time naked at home already so it makes a good place to start. One of the best decisions you can make is to invest in a smart thermostat. It was not something I considered previously, Tara has had</div>
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one for a year or two and now that I have moved in I don't know how I lived without one. Even a basic model lets you control the current settings, or schedule changes right from an app on your phone. This means we turn the heat off almost completely during the day when we are at work, and it is scheduled to be nice and warm when we arrive home. Should you somehow mange to be going home early, you just make the change from your phone and in the time it takes to make the journey, I am always clothes free within minutes of arriving home. We also keep the temperature very low after we go to bed. A heavy blanket and each other more than does the job of keeping us comfortable while we sleep. We have the heat kick back up about an hour before our alarm goes off. It's our hope that by turning the thermostat low during the times we don't need it, it will recoup some of the added cost of keeping the house at a slightly warmer temperature when we are actually there and wanting to be as clothes free as possible. Ours is an Ecobee and we love it, it came with added remote sensors and connection to Alexa (Amazon) but there are plenty of options out there, and I have done no other research other than using the one we have, so I wont make any recommendations.</div>
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Turning up the heat, even with an expensive smart thermostat, is not the most cost effective or environmentally friendly option. So we try and make simple changes that when added up can have a big impact while keeping the thermostat as low as we can</div>
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comfortably accept. When naked at home the two things I always have are my slippers and a warm toque (for non-Canadians reading this that's a knitted hat and one of the greatest inventions of all time. Last winter Tara would often add a scarf to her "outfit" and even has one she calls her "nude scarf" that never leaves the home. On those especially cold days I will often sacrifice a little and put a shirt or sweater on and just keep it naked from the waist down. This is usually a last resort after a few days of indulging in having the heat turned a little higher.<br style="line-height: 19.2px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" />Our evenings in are almost always spent in our family room where our TV is and more importantly our fireplace. A fireplace is not exactly efficient or environmentally friendly, even a gas or electric one,</div>
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they use more energy and only heat the one room. On the other hand it lets us turn the temperature settings down for the rest of the house on those nights in where we are not really leaving the one room anyway. Besides, what couple wouldn't want to cuddle up in front of a fire while binge watching Netflix? A few extra hot drinks don't hurt either when spending a naked night in. Decaf coffee with a shot of Irish Cream or Kahlua is always a good thing. Tara likes Apple cider, both the alcohol and non-alcoholic versions are a nice warm up drink.</div>
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We have also picked up a few tricks from non-nudies that are good ideas for everyone to be more efficient. As an example, do not heat rooms you barely use. Our home has three bedrooms, one we obviously use, and another is used as Tara's "office". The third is used only as a guest room so unless we have guests, we keep the door closed, and fully close the air register so no heat is being directed there. This is repeated for the spare washroom and so on.<br style="line-height: 19.2px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" />One final tip for at home, I like to leave the oven door open once we have finished using it and turned it off, rather than let the residual heat drift up and out to the exhaust. It may not have a huge overall impact, but for a short time the whole house feels a little more cozy. This is especially a treat when baking aromatic treats. I would NOT recommend this to someone with children.</div>
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Getting out of your clothes, and out there!</h3>
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Staying home and cozy is never a bad idea in winter, but many naturists, myself included, like to get out in the world. While not as common or frequent, there are options for naturists of the Great White North. My experience is very Toronto centric so</div>
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that's where my focus will be here, but there are options pretty much nation wide. The easiest options near Toronto, and likely for most of us is your local landed naturist club/resort. Every club will have different levels of amenities and activities at your disposal to keep things interesting during the Canadian winter. In Toronto we have the two I have happily been to man times now, even in the colder months.</div>
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<a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" style="color: #00aadc;">Ponderosa Nature Resort</a> - Definitely a great option for a winter nude experience, and it does not hurt that they offer discounted rates off season. I have spent a few days there reading in the lounge, relaxing in the sauna or hot tub, and my personal favourite, swimming in the indoor pool. Going for a naked swim in a heated pool when outside there is foot of snow, where do I sign up? Ponderosa has a restaurant on site if you want a naked dining experience year round. They often have dances and other events so they are sure to have something happening for a naturist who wants to get out there, their website is frequently updated so have a look</div>
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<a href="https://www.bareoaks.ca/" style="color: #00aadc;">Bare Oaks</a> - Your bare naked needs are also covered year round at Bare Oaks. Sadly there is no indoor pool at Bare Oaks but they make up for it in other ways. Two saunas, one dry and one steam, and a large hot tub are an excellent start. They have a lounge with TV, darts, billiards and a fireplace. <a href="http://www.barebistro.ca/" style="color: #00aadc;">The Bare Bistro</a> at Bare Oaks is a significant highlight for me. Open year round (which I believe is a recent enough addition) they have good food, draught beer and an espresso bar. I am also seeing an increase of winter activities offered by Bare Oaks and the Bare Bistro, and if their photos are to be believed that includes nude ice skating on their pond. That is something my Canadian pride insists I get out and try at least once....for a short time at least.</div>
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<a href="http://gtaskinnydippers.ca/Home.html" style="color: #00aadc;">GTA Skinnydippers</a> are a great option for planed events. They have monthly private swims at a variety of public pools they rotate through in and around Toronto. Twice a year they also hold a bowling event which I have been to and blogged about, you can <a href="https://nudeincanada.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/naked-bowling-who-knew/" style="color: #00aadc;">check that out here</a>. They have been featured in a number of Naked Club Videos:</div>
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<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_SDkpYCyA4&feature=youtu.be" style="color: #00aadc;">Naked Club: GTA Skinneydippers Nude Bowling</a></li>
<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/219426739" style="color: #00aadc;">Naked Club: GTA Skinneydippers Swimming / Winter Indoor Beach Volleyball </a></li>
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If you watched the Naked Club videos above you saw the clip about winter volleyball. The Toronto Area Naturist Sports group hosts this annual winter indoor beach volleyball in January at <a href="http://www.spikes.on.ca/" style="color: #00aadc;">Spikes volleyball centre</a> in London Ontario. I have played a few games of volleyball at Bare Oaks but I have yet to attend this event so I am not an expert, get info on their <a href="https://www.meetup.com/Winter-Naturism/events/255542084/" style="color: #00aadc;">meetup page here</a></div>
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Obviously if you are not from or visiting the Toronto area, most of this is not going to be very helpful. But there are clubs out there coast to coast so check out either the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_z60btoYhQgK04cQiq2NEvXyS_Y&usp=sharing" style="color: #00aadc;">Nude in Canada Map</a> that I maintain, or the <a href="https://fcn.ca/" style="color: #00aadc;">Federation of Canadian Naturists </a>which maintains a list and map as well, or those in Quebec there is also <a href="http://www.fqn.qc.ca/index.html" style="color: #00aadc;">la Fédération québécoise de naturisme </a>. For those looking to go further, maybe to warmer climates, there are some other resources at your disposal.</div>
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<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><a href="https://www.naturistbnb.com/" style="color: #00aadc;">Naturist BNB</a> is basically Airbnb but for naturists. So far I only have found two listings in Canada but further south and in Europe there are far more options and once can hope this list will grow.</li>
<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Our neighbours to the south have plenty of options year round. There are plenty of resources out there but it is probably best to start with the <a href="https://www.aanr.com/" style="color: #00aadc;">American Association for Nude Recreation</a>, they have a list of clubs and beaches to get you started, by far the majority of which are in Florida, must be something in the water.</li>
<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Another great resource for those looking to travel is the <a href="http://naturistworld.org/worldmap.html" style="color: #00aadc;">Naturist World Map</a>. Which has the four corners of the earth covered. If someone from Naturist World sees this, thanks for mention my blog in your resource list, but please update you link!</li>
<li style="cursor: text; line-height: 19.2px; outline-color: transparent; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">For the more "liberal" folks who have a bit more in their travel budget there is always <a href="https://www.en.capdagde.com/discover/naturism" style="color: #00aadc;">Cap d'Agde</a> in France. On the surface Cap d'Agde is a naturist paradise. Located on the French Mediterranean coast, it has shopping, dining, night clubs, and of course the beach, all fully nude friendly. It does have a bit of a reputation that would not appeal to some traditional naturists. I for one want to check this out one day even if Tara and I have no interest in the more risqué activities, but I suggest you do plenty of research before you make the trip.</li>
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The important part is that you get out there. Sadly in Canada we are a bit behind our more adventurous European cousins but it is getting better. I believe naturism will continue to grow as a movement and gain acceptance if we as naturists are out there taking advantage of what is readily available. If we do that, more people will be encouraged to plan even more activities. If you have a suggestion of something I missed, either in the Toronto area or across Canada, that will help our fellow naturists survive the Canadian winter, let me know in the comment section below, or via my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nudeincanada/" style="color: #00aadc;">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/NudeInCanada" style="color: #00aadc;">Twitter</a> pages. I hope this was of some assistance to some of you. Winter is just another opportunity, not a road block<img alt="8ee30-426333" class="size-medium wp-image-81 aligncenter" height="300" src="https://nudeincanada.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/8ee30-426333.png?w=199" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin-left: 400.5px; margin-right: 400.5px; max-width: 1000px;" width="199" /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-24861966737468488252018-10-27T14:54:00.001-07:002018-10-27T14:54:32.494-07:00Hiking, Naked in Nature<div style="color: #3d596d; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 19.2px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 30px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my first blog post on the <a href="https://nudeincanada.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">new wordpress page.</a> Still playing around with it so the look and layout is likely to change a few times in the near future. I am also posting to my blogspot page as well until I decide which platform I like better. Any feedback on the old versus new page, or the blog in general please don't hesitate to contact me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: navy;"><strong>M</strong></span>y naturist activities are primarily restricted to our home, with occasional visits to Bare Oaks, Ponderosa, and Port Burwell. The reality today is that for the vast majority of naturists, we must eventually put clothes on to take part in most day to day activities. Because of this I do my best to make the most of every opportunity I can however I don't tend to be one to push the envelope as it were, I am no rebel or activist. The only time I have really pushed any boundaries was recently <a href="https://nudeincanada.wordpress.com/2018/10/04/naked-staycation-staynakation-part-3/" style="color: #00aadc;">driving home nude from Port Burwell </a>and if you read my previous blog you would know I don't feel that had anything to do with naturism, it was just juvenile fun with my girlfriend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: navy;"><strong><br />O</strong></span>ne of the activities that both my girlfriend and I enjoy, as naturists or textiles, is hiking. In Ontario there are endless trails for hiking at every level, naturist hiking trails on the other hand, are virtually non existent . The two Naturist parks near Toronto both have hiking / nature trails but they are limited at best. If you enjoy wandering in the forest for fresh air, panoramic views and just immersing yourself in nature, your only real option (legally) is to put some pants on. Recently the weather was warmer than typical for Canadian Autumn and we decided to take advantage of it even if it was a weekday. My work schedule means I sometimes have days off during the regular work week and the timing was perfect. Tara had to be a little devious and play hooky using a "sick" day but it was worth it just to get outdoors a little bit before we started our winter hibernation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: navy;"><strong><br />W</strong></span>e planned for an afternoon hike, giving the sun time to warm up a little. Sleeping in, taking our time with breakfast, it was almost noon when we got in the car and after one o'clock by the time we got to our destination. There are plenty of city trails where we live, however this time we wanted to see the full fall colours and headed inland to a conservation area we know to have amazing views and a variety of trails. When we arrived it appeared we were the only ones there. </span><img alt="boots" class=" wp-image-134 alignright" height="155" src="https://nudeincanada.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/boots.jpg" style="float: right; height: 154.77px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 1000px;" width="296" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The parking lot was empty and the front gate was not even staffed. Happy to have the trails to ourselves, and not having to pay an entry fee, we grabbed our backpacks and off we went. To begin with it was just another day hiking. Mostly sunny with only a few clouds, it warmed up quickly and began to feel much warmer then the weather app on my phone suggested it actually was. At this point I decided to be a truly bold naturist for the first time. Knowing this was a remote park, arriving after lunch without another car in the lot, I was confident we were the only too humans around for many kilometres. The isolation combined with maybe a little too much sun put a thought in my head that I honestly had not considered previously, and I asked Tara if she would be comfortable with me taking my clothes off and hiking naked at this very much NOT a clothing optional park? Knowing her as well as I do, this was a silly question, she is never one to hold someone back form being adventurous. I did ask her to join me but she decided against it. So we continued on, Tara still dressed, myself wearing only a hat, socks, boots and a backpack. Swimming still ranks at the top of may favourite naked activities, but there is something to be said about hiking without the hindrance of clothes. That feeling of the sun and a breeze on your skin is just amazing. Then there is the absence of sweaty clothes sticking to you, its just so much more comfortable. We mainly stayed to the developed trails with only a short trip on a more advance hiking trail. One of the drawbacks of the more rugged trails while nude is I have a couple of scrapes and scratches in spots normally better protected in some manor. Nothing too serious or sensitive, and I have no regrets, but it turns out clothes can be functional even if not as much fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: navy;"><strong><br />Y</strong></span>ou will often hear naturists say that naturism is not just about being naked, it's about a connection with nature and that nudity is a medium of that connection. On the surface it sounds like something someone who never made it out of the 60's would say and I was never sure if I fully agreed or disagreed with that way of thinking. When you get out there and experience nature like this though it can be hard to argue with that logic. It was a great afternoon and it only got better from here.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-75989531436906148822018-10-04T13:54:00.000-07:002018-10-04T13:54:49.447-07:00Naked Staycation = Staynakation??? (Part 3)<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> recently had a weeks vacation and not currently looking to spend a lot of money at the moment, I planned out a rather wonderful Staycation / Nakacation</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">……</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or a StayNakakation for Tara and I. We visited my </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">greatest hits</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of Naturism in the Toronto area and the only time we were clothed was for the brief travel time between destinations (and even then there was an exception).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I originally planned this out at as a single blog post but decided I would split it up once I realized how long it was becoming. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">served breakfast on a weekday we decided to play it safe and stopped at a Coras north of Toronto before heading to the park. I have already blogged about visiting Bare Oaks and the Bare Bistro a couple times so I wont go over it in too much detail again. We spent most of the day swimming in the pond which I still find by far my favorite naturist activity. If all they had at Bare Oaks was that pond,it would be enough. We did a fair amount of sunbathing, reading, and socializing. And of course we had lunch at the Bare Bistro which has yet to let us down. All good things must end they say, and we were back in clothes for dinner and a movie night out which I admit was a lot of fun even with the dress co</span>de.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>W</b></span>hen planning trips to Port Burwell from the Toronto area, you generally have to plan for an early start. Even from our home well west of the city it is almost a two hour drive. Not letting another late night get in the way we began with yet another early start at seven o'clock and made the typically Canadian decision to grab Tim Horton's Coffee and breakfast on the way. Another thing you have to plan for with Port Burwell Provincial Park as a naturist is the 15-20 minute walk from the parking lot to the park boundary where you can finally be free of those pesky clothes. You don't want to forget anything in the car (much less at home). Planning is therefore key and I feel like an old pro at this now. We packed a couple large water bottles, frozen the night before to keep them cold as long as you can and they double as ice in our cooler/backpack. In the cooler we had sandwiches for lunch, several beers and hotdogs in case we stay late and decide to have a fire. Food that does not necessarily need to be kept cool is always handy as well. Wanting to stay at least until night fall, we packed plenty of carrots, sliced peppers, and some granola bars to ensure we were not tempted to put clothes on before we had our fill. We have also been investing in ultra lightweight and compact or collapsible beach umbrella, chairs and so on. Sadly these things are way more expensive but we totally feel its been worth the expense with at least two trips to Port Burwell each month during the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b>t was past 10:30AM before we were actually setup and relaxing at the beach. It was another scorcher with the afternoon high hitting 29C and that is not factoring in the humidity which made it feel almost 40C. We were fortunate enough that Lake Erie was very calm that day as we had every intention of being fish for most of the day. We spent the day swimming, tanning, reading, walking along the shore and even wandered inland to the forest a little bit. I am not actually sure if you are allowed to hike inland, and if you are, how far it is safe to go, so we didn't venture too far. Overall another typical day at the beach. Soon after sunset and the stars began to come out, it was still hot enough that it felt great going for a moonlight swim in the lake. It is hard to find a down side to swimming at night. The lake was still calm so you could easily hear the crickets or an occasional owl over the gentle waves hitting the shore. It was so wonderful we completely lost track of time. We had been in the lake so long we were clearly now the only ones still on the beach. It was actually almost 11PM by the time we thought to look at a clock. The Provincial park was already very much closed, we were unsure if my car had been ticketed or worse towed. And even if not ticketed or towed, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we were unsure</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> if the gate would still be open to let us out. Our original intention was to stay late and do some stargazing but our poor time keeping had very much gone beyond that plan forcing us to make a decision. Do we pack up, hope our car had not been towed, and hope we could still exit the parking lot? Or did we make the best of it, spend the night, and hope the car was still there when the park reopened the next morning? Originally I thought bringing blankets to keep warm while stargazing was excessive given all the other baggage we had for a full day and evening at the beach, however Tara had insisted and I was now very thankful for it. It was this that really helped us decide we could survive the night and hope for the best in the morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b>t first we were a little distressed with the situation. We had been enjoying ourselves so much that we had lost track of time, putting a wet blanket on an otherwise perfect day. Once we decided to stay the night however the stress was lifted and we were back to just enjoying ourselves. As naturism goes, this was about as wonderful a predicament as one could ask for. We spent an entire day at the beach with nothing touching our skin but sun, sand, water and some SPF 35 lotion. Followed by an equally blissful moonlight swim, only to find ourselves completely alone on a beach, naked as the day we were born. We collected some wood and built a small fire, cuddled together between the blankets and spent the night together under the stars. I will admit that sleeping on a blanket in the sand is not the most comfortable bed I have had in my life, and we both woke up with a few noticeable bug bites. But it was worth the price of admission when we woke up to the sun rising over Lake Erie and the Port Burwell Lighthouse. We were so relaxed even our granola bar breakfast felt like a 5 star experience. It was right about then we made another decision. We would not pack up our things and head home. Instead we put some thought into what we needed to do to spend another day. First we had to put our clothes on for the first time in almost 24 hours, walk back to the parking lot with the hope we still had a car. I am happy to report that not only was my car not towed, it was not ticketed either! I did sadly lose a game of rock paper scissors, which meant while Tara walked back to the nude beach and carried on with our naturist weekend, I remained clothed and drove into town to retrieve supplies for another full day at the beach. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>unday was nothing to blog home about. I stayed home until I was due at work that evening. The first day of any work week is never really something people look forward to. Less so for a naturist who not only has to go to work, but has to become a textile again too. Its borderline depressing. I am ever an optimist though and the memories or our "staynakation", are more than enough to get me through the necessary evil of a textile work world for now. All told we had been without need for clothes privately or publicly, from about 1030AM on the Friday, with a brief intermission for a supply run and the last 5 minutes walk to the car, until I left for work Sunday evening. Most of it fully in nature. Tara was even more fortunate and was able to continue all the way until Monday morning. An excellent finish to a wonderful Staynakation</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-72987215610516518062018-09-28T11:39:00.001-07:002018-09-28T11:39:31.610-07:00Naked Staycation = Staynakation??? (Part 2)<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> recently had a weeks vacation and not currently looking to spend a lot of money at the moment, I planned out a rather wonderful Staycation / Nakacation</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">……</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or a StayNakakation for Tara and I. We visited my </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">greatest hits</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of Naturism in the Toronto area and the only time we were clothed was for the brief travel time between destinations (and even then there was an exception).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I originally planned this out at as a single blog post but decided I would split it up once I realized how long it was becoming. You can find <a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2018/09/naked-staycation-staynakation-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1 - Here</a>, or part 2 below</span></span><br />
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had any previous interest in visiting Hanlans Point. This is mostly my fault to be
honest, I have not been kind in my reviews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She decided though that if we were going to truly have a naturist
staycation that even a short visit should be on the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to do</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keeping an open mind and having a backup list
of things to do in Toronto (clothed) just in case, we went for it. Being a weekday the trains are
frequent and we joined the morning commute of the unfortunate folks who had to work making our way into the city. The ferry terminal is a short walk from the
train station so it was not even 10 o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">clock before we had our feet in the sand. The rest went very close to what I expected. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">our books and spent a significant time in the water as the temperature reached 28C. I was happily surprised to see a large mix of people and most of those around us were taking the naturist / nudist option. There was plenty of men on their own of course (that was me not too long ago), but there was a large mix from all walks of life as well, gay couples, straight couples, a few groups of men and/or women. Right next to us was a pair of women sunbathing topless. I am always a little surprised when I see women come to a nude or clothing optional beach and go topless. I am not judging them, but more so our society as it is legal for women to be topless in Ontario anywhere a man can be, and yet (I assume) they felt more comfortable and anticipated less chance of harassment going topless at a
clothing optional beach than a textile one. It actually seems logical but sadly they were mistaken. It didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t take long for a group of four
young men to choose to setup their cooler and towels between the two ladies and where
Tara and I were. The beach was busy but hardly crowded enough for their chosen location </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to be so close to three women, two topless and one nude. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To no ones surprise the young men did </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">not go nude. At first they were not bothering anyone, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">drinking beer, talking loud like you would expect at a beach. However as I was cooling off in the water, which was suspicious timing, one of the young men approached the two ladies and had the audacity to ask for a selfie. At first his friends pulled him away, apologized "he is just drunk and stupid". Their intervention did not last long, he persisted and by the time I arrived on the scene I could overhear them encouraging the situation. "Just take the selfie and we promise to delete from his phone before he can do anything with it". Then one pointed at Tara and said "She's nude, I bet she will join us if it makes you feel better". All three ladies were letting their disapproval very well known and the four young men were now getting attention that had not intended. By the time I, and a very large, very intimidating, also very naked man (he looked like her could be a linebacker in the NFL), could step in, they had already seen the error of there ways, and packing up for the day.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ote to self: I tend to type out my blog posts, leave it for a day or two, read it again to make sure I am happy with it and then publish. Lets me find grammar mistakes, of which I am sure I still miss plenty, and ensures I captured everything as best as I can. This time however in the few days between finishing my first draft and publishing I discovered something else. Everything above is an accurate portrayal of the events. I always change or omit a few things here or there for privacy, both personally and those I may mention, but otherwise I lay out my experiences as I saw them. I would like to make a minor amendment, but not in the usual way. I came across a post by one of my favourite Naturist bloggers (</span><a href="http://www.nakedwanderings.com/blog/2017/09/28/nudists-dont-run-away/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Naked Wanderings - check them out here</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) and after reading this </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I wished I could amend my actions slightly, or my reaction actually. Our issues with the drunken idiots motivated us to move further down the beach to be in an area with a better naturist to textile ratio. Even though the idiots had left, and we were well within the boundaries of the clothing optional area, we moved as it seemed less of a hassle than the potential to be bothered further by other still undeclared idiots. I wish we had just stayed. No one else was bothering us. There is no reason naturists and textiles cannot share a clothing optional beach, its the whole point of the "optional". Naturism will always been seen as taboo by those who don't understand it and it wont help if naturists are huddled away in corners, at least that is how I see it.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> recently had
a week of vacation and not currently looking to spend a lot of money, I planned
out a rather wonderful Staycation / Nakation</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">……</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or a Staynakation for Tara and I. We
visited my </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">greatest hits</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of Naturism in the Toronto area and
the only time we were clothed was for the brief travel time between
destinations (and even then there was an exception).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I originally planned this out at as a single blog post but decided I would split it up once I realized how long it was becoming.</span></span><br />
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simple, no clothes except when absolutely necessary until Sunday evening when I
had to be back at work. My work often keeps me on fluctuating hours/days so my
vacation began at 5pm Monday night and there was still the subway and commuter train ride home meaning my nakation did not begin until 6:45pm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I arrived home Tara was well ahead of me,
having picked up pizza on her way home, and the TV was primed for a mini-movie
marathon. Add in a few cold beers, microwave popcorn, and you had the perfect night in
to kick off our staycation. This is not really blog-worthy on its own really. Nights spent like this became a common hang out (pun intended) for us as friends who happen to be naturists, be it a movie, hockey game or what even was on TV that night, we would try and do this once a month or so. Since we became a couple and even more so since I moved in with her, it has became a regular thing most nights at home. No different than any couple who have been together for some time only with fewer loads of laundry required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A "normal" couple may</span> slip into their comfortable sleep clothes for
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was mainly sunny with periods of rain. Being outside in the rain is actually refreshing and
fun for a naturist in my opinion, however does not complement a day at the beach
if it rains more than forecast. It made sense to pick a place where there is indoor and
outdoor options and we decide to make our way to <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa Nature Resort</a>. </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Pond</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> has everything you need for a day
of without clothes. This is not a sales pitch but they do have a huge outdoor pool,
hot tub, lounge pool with </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">swim up</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> bar, a restaurant, indoor pool, indoor hot tub, sauna, a fair amount of hiking trails, and the added bonus of being
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">had to offer other than the guest rooms really. Normally the large outdoor pool is the highlight of every visit, however this time we decided to pack an elaborate picnic lunch and it just made the whole day something special. Yes I have made use of the Ponds restaurant before and never had a complaint, and we usually </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pack a lunch when visiting Port Burwell </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">but it</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s a bit of a hike so we bring very
little with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> At</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Ponderosa its just a
short walk from the parking lot to many ideal picnic spots so you can pack a
full lunch with sandwiches, salads, and other difficult to carry in a backpack items and even make more than one trip if needed without being an inconvenience. I believe it is against the
rules (sorry but not really sorry) we did sneak in a bottle of wine to round things out nicely. Picking a spot off on our own so as not to bother anyone, we really enjoyed our naked picnic, drinking our wine in coffee cups so as not to concern anyone who did walk by. We then just lay in the sun for at least another hour while reading. A phenomenal way to decompress, de-stress, and just be happy. When
it did start to rain a little we just put our books away and enjoyed that feeling
too.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was about as close to a perfect day as we could have asked for. We didn't want it to end but had to tear ourselves away for more social nude activities planned for the evening. </span><br />
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celebrated Nude Years Eve with are not exactly naturists in the traditional sense. We will socialize with them here and there as they share our distaste for clothes but they are unashamed to admit they are often on the lookout for something, more, as it were. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When the four of us get together, which has been more frequent since Tara and I began dating, they make very effort to keep things in line with our interpretation of naturism and nudism with no mention of the more </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">liberal</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> lifestyle they, as consenting adults, choose to live. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> To help us get the most out of our staynakation they </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">invited us to their home for </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dinner and drinks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a lovely steak dinner with all the
fixings, and a few more bottles of wine. We played cards until midnight before a "late for a weeknight" Uber ride home brought the evening to a close. Not unlike a stay in movie night the evening before, this was very much a typical dinner with friends like any
other. The only exception being the absence of clothes. We could not have asked for a more</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> perfect
evening to close out a perfect day.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> am going to pause here and I will post more about or "Staynakation" as soon as I can find some time to type it out. As a bit of a teaser I will say that on Day 3 we made Tara's first trip to Hanlans Point Clothing Optional beach on Toronto island and this could be a blog entry of its own. I will try and post this within a week or so if I can find some time. As always comments and feedback is welcome and may encourage me to blog more frequently.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For now, Keep Calm and StayNakation!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click here for <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1_z60btoYhQgK04cQiq2NEvXyS_Y&ll=49.89963712375781%2C-108.62177231048884&z=3" target="_blank">Where to be naked in nature in Canada</a></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-17782002743688811772018-08-28T08:19:00.000-07:002018-10-03T11:05:45.903-07:00Strange Things Happen When Naturists Put Their Clothes On<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> know, it has been a while. In my defense I don</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t actually consider myself a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">blogger</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and the fact I have not posted
since January would stand to support that position. That</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s not to say I have not thought
about updating recently, I have plenty of new naturist experiences to share,
and many more opinions on Naturism to share. Time however has not been my
friend. Between work, life, and enjoying Naturism, actually blogging about it
was low on the to do list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>his past
weekend a fellow naturist (thanks David), shared my blog saying </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">a blog to inspire</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> and what do you know, I got
inspired. Today also happens to be the first day of a staycation that I plan on
using as a full nakation. Aside from driving to/from my standard naturist go to
locations (<a href="https://www.bareoaks.ca/" target="_blank">Bare Oaks</a>, <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa</a>, <a href="https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/portburwell" target="_blank">Port Burwell</a>) I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t intend to wear clothes until I
return to work on Sunday. So why not spend some naked time blogging.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">O</span></b>riginally
this blog was about my life as a single, 30 something guy, who suddenly
realized clothes were overrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I focused
mainly on the experience side of things as a single man in the naturist world
as this was the kind of information I was looking for as a type of guidance
when I was a newbie nudie but had a hard time finding. Hopefully those who have
read my previous posts found them of use. Even if you were not a single 30
something newbie nudie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I was not
always single during the last few years, however as a naturist I may as well
have been. I dated one woman who I successfully introduced to naturism
but sadly we were not </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">compatible</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> as it were. And then there is my long
time platonic friend Tara whom I have mentioned many times however her personal life</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> meant she was</span><span lang="EN-US">……</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">lets say an occasional naturist. So
on I went and there I blogged, as a single naturist 90 percent of the time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>L</b></span>ife has a
funny way of surprising you though, and this post is more about life than
naturism but it all ties together, please bear with me, or should it be bare
with me????<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having known Tara since high
school and been strictly platonic friends and happy in that status for the
better part of two decades, it may shock some, that being a naturist and
introducing someone of the opposite sex to naturism and nudism, didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t have an impact on our friendship.
It was never awkward, it never led to any lines crossed, not even at an alcohol
fueled </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-nude-year.html" target="_blank">Nude Years Eve</a></span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I believe it made us even better, closer friends, if that was even possible. I
will admit our relationship did take a turn in a new direction this winter
but Naturism was not a direct factor other than strengthening the bond we
already shared. And while its taken a few paragraphs to get here, this is the
main topic for this post.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>ara and I were
both guests at destination wedding in the Caribbean this past winter. It was a
typical wedding, a close nit group both in terms of the family and friends
invited. So </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">you can imagine when people see the two close friends who both
attend single, there are always lots of questions</span><span lang="EN-US">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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through this a couple of times over the years and it is no big deal. Some were
genuinely curious how a man and a woman could be best friends and not a couple (usually
the older people), some had their minds in the gutter (usually the younger people).
One person asked </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Seriously? You</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">ve never seen each other naked?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> and I had to lie to avoid even more
complicated questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think we both
handled ourselves well, and went on with our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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week later and back in Canada, we were having dinner with a group of friends
for a birthday. Tara and I arrived earlier than anyone else and got talking
about the wedding, and the silly questions we were asked. Somewhere along the
way before others arrived, we came to the conclusion we needed to have a </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">talk</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">. I</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">d like to tell you where in this
conversation the light came on, or what it was that steered us to our enlightenment,
but I can't. Somewhere in the short conversation we had decided that maybe we were more than friends and were just to dumb to notice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Later that night we had a
brief </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">talk</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> and before we knew it, the next
evening we went on our first </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">date</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">, dinner and a movie, just us. It was
hardly a first date in the typical sense as we spent dinner plotting the baby
steps we planned to take. It may seem strange to be so methodical but with so
many ways this could have gone wrong, and we had a long established friendship
on the line, we didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t want to risk
destroying that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took intimacy off
the table for the first month at least, and we put our naturist activities
together on hold until after that, just in case somehow that was confusing the
issue (it was not). Being Canadian winter at the time, this was actually fairly
easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>F</b></span>ast forward
and here we are, many months later, almost September now. I officially moved
into Tara</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">s home recently,
still being methodically cautious we agreed in advance to wait for a short time
before renting out my house and will wait at least a year before we decide to
put it up for sale. It is at this point I will address what I assume is a
question anyone reading this may have. Why am I posting this, it has nothing to
do with being a Naturist???? The strange thing about relationships is they
should be easy, but they never are, and in a textile world so it is with
naturism. Add those together and it can get muddy very fast. We have been
friends for so long and never saw it as anything more. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For us, naturism was no different than sharing
an interest in movies or sports. We are naturists but naturism alone does not define us. And even though I take credit for introducing
Naturism to Tara, when we took the relationship plunge we wanted to keep it as
uncomplicated as possible. So yes, we stopped being naturists (together) for a
time just as we agreed to delay telling friends or family. I won</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t tell you it was the right or wrong
decision, it is just what made sense for us at the time. Thankfully it all
seems to be working out, we had a great naturist summer together with more to
come this week. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It may be that Naturism played some part in us eventually
deciding to become a couple, but not directly</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">. It was just another activity we found we both enjoyed. If
this was not the case I would have thought we would have figured this out a few
years ago as there have been plenty of opportunities rather than while
reminiscing about a textile destination wedding to push us in this direction. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>hen it
comes to naturism, I</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">ll be honest I
am not sure where to go with this blog. As mentioned a few times this started
as the experiences from the perspective of a 30 something, single, male, who
was new to naturism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aside from still
being in my 30</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">s (just barely)
none of that is true of me anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are plenty of blogs, Facebook pages, websites, Twitter feeds, and
Instagramers covering naturism from a couples perspective, young and old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.nakedwanderings.com/" target="_blank">Naked Wanderings</a></span><span lang="EN-US">”,<a href="https://felicitysblog.com/" target="_blank">Felicity'</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://felicitysblog.com/" target="_blank">s Blog</a>, and <a href="http://www.naturistliving.bareoaks.ca/" target="_blank">Naturist Living Show</a> are great resources. Another blog may
not add much to the conversation but I will try and keep at it for now and I
will try not to go another 8 months between posts. As I type this I remember
how therapeutic I find sharing here. Hopefully there are some out there that get something from reading this, and if
not I am OK with it anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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on Twitter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-34587224406703835972018-01-02T10:30:00.000-08:002018-01-02T10:30:26.076-08:00Happy Nude Year!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I was not
really planning on doing anything for New Years Eve. Being single and having little interest in
changing that situation at the moment, I was just going to stay in and watch
Time Square on TV. My friend Tara had
been trying to convince me to join her at a party with textiles and I was
brushing her off. I had no interest in being around random drunk strangers, spending
New Years Eve home and nak</span><span lang="EN-US">ed was way more appealing to me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">About a week before Christmas however, she
made an intriguing proposition. What if she had people at her house for New
Years, where clothing was NOT an option? At first I was skeptical, Tara knows
fewer naturists than I do, and I am only close with 3, Tara included. Not to mention
she is generally more shy about naturism than I am. On Christmas eve however I got
a great gift when she confirmed another couple was interested and we were a go
for our first </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Nude Years Eve</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span></span></div>
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things respectful, we had some ground rules that had to be agreed to by all in advance:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No
clothes of any kind (obviously), and Tara turned the heat way up to what felt
like tropical levels.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No
Cameras/ Pictures.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No
Phones, for the same reason as rule #2</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No
Sexual activity, that<span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">s not what this
was supposed to be about (after considerable amounts of alcohol this rule was eventually
broken by some)</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I arrived
early to help Tara play host to our event. To my surprise my friend </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Don</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> arrived soon after. Don is not a nudist/naturist per say, but frequents
Hanlans Point regularly during the summer for other reasons. Knowing he was
recently single and one of the few people who knows I am a naturist, I extended
the invite not really expecting him to accept. </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Sam and Diane</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> arrived soon after Don and again to
our surprise, they had brought a date, a woman I will call </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Cathy</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">.
I previously had only met Sam and Diane once before. Like Don I do not consider them
naturists/nudists, and they are the first to admit it. They have an open marriage and very much blur
any line between nudity. Rule number
four was written specifically for them so I was a little concerned about their
participation, even more so when the brought a third. They still claim Cathy is
just a friend, no one believes them, including Cathy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Everyone
arrived overdressed, first due to the whole legal thing (stupid public nudity
laws), and secondly as it was incredibly cold on New Years Eve. The plan was to wait for everyone to arrive, drink
some hot chocolate to warm up and then disrobe.
Tara had a great idea to play a game of </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">never have I ever</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> so people could get to know each other
a bit better, the only rule was the things had to be non-sexual in nature, removing
one article of clothing for each thing you had done in turn. Last person to be
fully undressed had to neatly fold and pile away everyone else</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s clothes. Poor Cathy had jumped out to an early lead
getting down to only her socks before anyone else was fully topless and yet somehow
still lost. We all sat around laughing calling her Molly Maid as she tidied the
room, those were the rules.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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our unique ice breaker, and the fact that we were all naked, anyone who has
been to a small gathering, New Years or otherwise, would not have found our
party any different. We ate lots of chips
and jalapeno poppers, drank cocktails and beer, and of course the customary sparkling
wine at midnight. We played Cards
Against Humanity and had an extra good laugh when some of the cards hit close
to home in a room fully of naked people. Sam and Diane behaved for the most
part too. Sure there was a squeeze or a hug here and there, and it got more
frequent as the night and alcohol intake progressed, but I have seen much worse
at a work Christmas party honestly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the first victim, asleep on the couch by 1 AM. Soon after Sam and Diane
disappeared with Don upstairs. If you had told me before the party this would
happen I may have cancelled on the whole thing, but by that point I was beyond caring
what three consenting adults did behind a closed door. Tara and I never even made it to a bed, she
fell asleep on a sofa, and I slept in a surprisingly comfortable chair. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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morning we all had an extended sleep in, woken after 10 by the smell of fresh
brewed coffee. Bonus points to Tara for not only an excellent breakfast of scrambled
eggs, homes fries, and breakfast sausages, but she did so with the use of a frying
pan with a glass lid so as to avoid the use of an apron and keep to our 100%
clothes free rule. Everyone was good to pitch
in and tidy up so Tara</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s home was
restored to its pre-party state before going our separate ways. I am sure I
have left some fun bits out but the fog of alcohol is testing my memory right
now. From start to finish it was a great
time, everything I imagined a proper Nude Years party would be and with luck
this could be a new tradition. One can only hope. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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A few side notes. I got permission to
write this blog update from all involved before the drinking began, and again
after the alcohol effects had (mostly) worn off. All names were changed for privacy although
Sam and Diane said I could use their real names, I changed them anyway. I hope you all had a wonderful
Christmas/Holiday season, and......</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-33766640742345852962017-11-03T18:14:00.000-07:002017-11-03T18:14:24.953-07:00Keep Calm and Stay Naked<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">It</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s that time of year again when naturists/nudists
go into a bit of hibernation of sorts. I have blogged previously about my experiences
and tips for surviving as a naturist through the long Canadian winter (Check them
out </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.ca/2015/10/so-with-weather-cooling-quickly-ive-put.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and </span><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.ca/2016/02/winternude-blues.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">if you like) and have not yet thought of anything of value to
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">With
nothing of value to add to the surviving the winter naked conversation, I decide
to start a different post than my usual </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">naturist experience</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> based ones, with the topic of
current state of naturism as I saw it and the underlying politics and problems
holding us back. But ultimately if got a little depressing and I could not
remember what I thought would be the benefit of my rambling complaints.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFX-J93uJUU67c9QpCDEO_us1AcGzPMGirKKT-Tsv4jpPRLJr050Ng6waspzihb5xJe_bKz_ii26Nz-NMlMFXKGHWkYb_3X5ioooPQUlKJ77kNOoefCDfOLD4PYiUqH_9n7s_UcpKCQiY/s1600/heart-logo-website-young-naturists-america-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="500" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFX-J93uJUU67c9QpCDEO_us1AcGzPMGirKKT-Tsv4jpPRLJr050Ng6waspzihb5xJe_bKz_ii26Nz-NMlMFXKGHWkYb_3X5ioooPQUlKJ77kNOoefCDfOLD4PYiUqH_9n7s_UcpKCQiY/s200/heart-logo-website-young-naturists-america-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Rather
than focus on the ridiculous state of affairs at the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/04/chill-wind-blows-though-naturists-ranks-row-splits-world-nudism/" target="_blank">International NaturistFederation</a> or the sad (but totally understandable) <a href="https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/young-naturists-america-closing-letter/" target="_blank">announcement from YoungNaturists/Nudists of America</a> that they are winding down all YNA operations, and don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t get me started on the many so
called Twitter naturists who are really just porno addicted, dick pic sending
perverts. This paragraph alone should show you how sad that post would have
been<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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going on and in the world of Naturism. There is plenty going on that give me
hope that being a naturist is getting better and easier than even a few years
ago. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Many clubs
are finally moving away from the secretive and isolationist tendencies that seemed
to work 20 years ago but more recently has seen many of them, at least in my
area, close or switch to being textile only. And for a change, in this area the
marketing power of Social Media is actually playing a positive role, even with
the 1950</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s mentality on
censorship used by Facebook, Twitter and the like. Clubs turn to Social Media to promote more and
more to promote their resorts and get the word out that casual, nonsexual, family
friendly nudity is possible. They are
also organizing specific events that often gets local media attention which is
a huge win for both the club, and naturism as a whole. Bare Oaks is especially
good at this with both their <a href="http://toddshapiro.corefusion.net/807-August-22-2017.mp3" target="_blank">Comedy shows</a> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">and <a href="https://www.yorkregion.com/whatson-story/6803342-artists-get-naked-in-east-gwillimbury/" target="_blank">The Naked State</a> art expo, initially promoted mainly on their own website and social media pages, but
ended up being covered by multiple media outlets. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>... </b>g</span><span lang="EN-US">etting the
media on the side of Naturism is no easy task especially in North America where
prudes with no idea what Naturism is about, seem to be pulling the
strings. In my local area (Toronto
Canada) the media actually had a positive impact recently on what could have
been a fully terrible situation. Spring
flooding left most of Toronto Island, including Hanlan</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s Point Clothing Optional beach, inaccessible
for most or the prime summer season. And rather than stating in some small
footnote that one of only two official clothing optional beaches was closed for
the summer, many outlets (</span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/life/2017/07/13/want-to-go-swimming-nude-weve-got-you-covered.html" target="_blank">The Toronto Star</a> and <a href="https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/hanlans-point-beach-summer-closure/" target="_blank">Now Magazine</a> for example) provided alternatives.
Bare Oaks, Ponderosa, GTA SkinnyDippers, Toronto Area Naturist Sports
and Swims (TANS) all getting multiple mentions. <span lang="EN-US">You would
have to ask the clubs mentioned what impact this had on their attendance
numbers but free advertisement like this can</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t be a bad thing.</span></span></div>
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America, in Europe a quick google search will show you how much different is
really is there for Naturists. It</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s far more common to see an article
on <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41396130" target="_blank">Naturism</a> </span><span lang="EN-US">or <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/259758/its-all-good-nudes/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-TheSunNewspaper-_-20150901-_-Features-_-230285990" target="_blank">the benefits of going naked</a> </span>in Europe than
in America but based on what I am seeing in my area as shown above, at least
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one to follow the tabloids, and I really don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t care what Robert Downey Jr. had
for lunch, or the new skirt Mila Kunis was seen wearing in Beverly Hills. But
every once in a while you hear about some famous person admitting they are a
naturist, even if some may just go naked at home, it grabs my attention. Not
because of who they are, but for what it can do for naturism. The more people
of influence that speak openly about naturism and natural nudity the better. It
can have the opposite effect, i.e. Super Bowl Nip slips help nobody, but for
the most part it helps normalize nudity for the masses and for those of us in
the know, helps us feel a little less alone. Ones I can confirm are:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.vogue.com.au/culture/lifestyle/ex+victorias+secret+star+heidi+klum+says+shes+a+nudist+,41191" target="_blank">Heidi Klum</a> </span></span><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3810118/springwatch-presenter-kate-humble-admits-she-loves-stripping-off-and-wants-the-bbc-to-launch-a-nude-tv-show/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Kate Humble</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And thats just the ones I found easy links to, Adam
Levine, Alicia Silverstone, Eva Mendes, Orlando Bloom, Bruce Willis, Alanis Morrissette, Halley Berry, Miranda Kerr, Kira Knightly all are also reportedly naturists/nudists at some level. And y</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">es some of the reactions they got for it were negative, but we have to keep moving forward.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">On my first visit I got a Ponderosa </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Beer cozie</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> as a </span>souvenir and I use it at home often. From Bare Oaks
I got one of those pens when you tip it the little persons clothes come off. I plan on using it to write Christmas letters this year, make writing them feel less tedious.
Imagine if those pens, and beer cozies were not just available at the
club store, but online. Facebook is
making it easier to sell your merchandise these days, and there are plenty of
alternatives like Etsy and eBay. Combine that with promoting the merchandise on Twitter,
Facebook and Pinterest. Selling club
branded T-shirts (the irony, I know!) and so on could be incredibly valuable
for promoting your club and increasing revenue. Perhaps they have already tried this previously but I think the possibilities are incredible. T-shirts promoting naturism is a bit of an oxymoron as it were and to
be honest I</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">m not likely to
walk around in a basic club branded shirt, but a </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">I</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">d rather be naked</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">
with the club logo, or even better, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Keep Calm and Stay Naked</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> with the club logo replacing the crown, that would
draw attention for sure......hmmmm, maybe I should start my own naturist clothing/merchandise line????<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Well that is all I had for now, feel free to share your thoughts, positive/constructive feedback is always welcome. Otherwise I hope you all survive the winter and can stay naked as much as possible. Maybe I will even see some of you at a <a href="http://gtaskinnydippers.ca/Home.html" target="_blank">GTA SkinnyDippers</a> outing.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com1Milton, ON, Canada43.5182991 -79.877404243.1498651 -80.5228512 43.8867331 -79.2319572tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-19940686407315173672017-08-20T10:34:00.000-07:002017-08-20T10:34:52.111-07:00The Summer of Nude / Naked With Friends Part 2<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b>t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s been a busy summer, aside from the
usual work, textile friends and family obligations, I was also very busy
enjoying my naked self. I got a late start to my naked summer but I eventually accomplished
more as a naturist this summer than I did in the two years since I truly found
naturism and managed to knock a few items off my naked bucket list. Naturist camping (2 nights at <a href="http://www.bareoaks.ca/" target="_blank">Bare Oaks</a>!),
nude bowling (<a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2017/04/naked-bowling-who-knew.html%20Done" target="_blank">see my previous blog on that here</a>), I missed out on the Nude 5k
but maybe next year. Most importantly, Tara
finally joined me at <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa </a>for a day which was amazing. In doing so I
noticed some differences in visiting alone versus with a friend so please keep
reading as I cover that further below.</span></div>
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with a couple solo trips to Port Burwell, which if you are looking to be a true
Naturist in Nature, the nude beach in Port Burwell just beyond the park boundary is really hard to beat. I have been many times this summer and I
never regret it. It is definitely off
the beaten track as it were but that</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s what makes it so great. No
crowds, no textiles or gawkers. Just
nature and naturists being natural. AKA
- Bliss. My good friend Tara also really likes it at Port Burwell. Tara sees herself as being more of a home
naturist/nudist, but has accompanied me to Port Burwell a few times now. At
first just to be supportive of my journey, but she also has learned to love the
idea of being naked in nature. She still
has some reservations each time we go as she experiences a sort of feeling of
being </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">exposed</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> as she puts it. This is not that much of an issue at Port
Burwell as there is not often a large crowd there even on the weekend, and
there are plenty of places you can find additional privacy if you want
there. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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no small step for Tara to finally join me on a recent visit to Ponderosa. Both of us live only about 20 to 30 minutes
from resort so concern number one for her was the </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">what if?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> I never really put too much
thought to the possibility of running into someone I know at a naturist beach or resort. But what if it were to happen? Just the
thought of it for Tara was borderline terrifying and it took some long conversations to ease that fear. I remember worrying about this myself in my early
days of naturism, it has yet to happen though and honestly I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t think I would be bothered by it at this point. It
might be a bit awkward at first but seeing as you would both be there for the
same reason, what is there to worry about. In fact I almost want it to happen, the more friends to share naturism with the better really. Knowing this was still a concern for
Tara I let her decide the timing of the visit.
She chose a Saturday where she hoped she could be lost in the crowd, and
was it ever crowded. The parking lot was
full, and even though Ponderosa has a generous amount of lounge chairs by the
pool, every single one was taken however this was not a problem as we were
happy to spend most of our time in the pool or at the swim up bar. And we certainly got lost in the crowd, it was so busy but Tara did wear a large sun hat and a pair of big dark Hollywood style sun glasses, just in case. With time and a few
cocktails, she was as relaxed as she would have been at any other textile resort,
even chatting with other couples. A great time for both of us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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into those details, but I wanted to share some of our experiences in Naturism while we were briefly together as well. My ex is an avid camper and for
our first overnight trip away together this is what she wanted to do. I booked us a couple nights at none other
than Port Burwell Provincial Park, not that I was planning anything, I just know the park and the area. At this point I had not mentioned naturism to her at all but I was encouraged while at
the parks textile beach when she asked if I would mind if she sun bathed
topless (which is fully legal in Ontario where we live). Of course I didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t mind and after a very brief
hesitation I mentioned the nude beach a short walk away </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">if she really wanted to avoid the
tan lines</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I played it like I was trying to be funny and yet not only was
she open to the idea, she was rather excited about it. With that I could now claim to
introducing two new naturists to the lifestyle.
My ex took to it like a fish to water and soon after our trip to Port
Burwell we were spending our rare days off together at Ponderosa. We were even due
to camp at Bare Oaks together but sadly at the end of last month we decided to go our separate ways before that
happened. We are still friends and while I doubt we will be going together
again to a naturist beach or resort, at least not intentionally, just the other
day she told me that while we didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t work out, she would always be grateful that I had taken her to the Port
Burwell nude beach that day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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here I want to take this in a bit of a different direction. When I write this
blog I try to focus on the </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">experience</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> side of Naturism and not to get too much into what I will call
the activist or political side of things.
How others enjoy or promote Naturism, or compare nudist versus naturist,
or if there is a difference at all, is something I try to avoid except when it
directly impacted my personal experience (i.e. Gawkers at Hanlan</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s Point). This may blur those lines a little but I
wanted to share some subtle differences, others less so, in the experiences I
have had as a single male compared to visiting the same places with a partner, in
one case with Tara, a platonic friend who is a bit shy and self-conscious about
her appearance, the other a romantic friend (the Ex) who is very confident in
her appearance. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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visiting solo to Port Burwell, Ponderosa, or Bare Oaks, I tend to keep to
myself, go for a swim, sleep or read in the sun etc. At both resorts I have
always found the staff went above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and
welcome and I even hung out with some staff at Bare Oaks after their shift was
over, good times. However I often found
when I went solo the other guests tend to keep you at arm</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s length. Not that they were unfriendly,
they smile and say hello or good morning but that</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s about it. I can understand some women or families might
have reservations about the single guy they know nothing about, it</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s a sad reality of the world we live
in though I do hope that Naturism is one of the vehicles of change in that area. However on a few rare occasions I thought some
people were watching me a little too closely considering I was as naked as they
were, and not bothering anyone. I would either burry my face further in my book
or go for a swim to avoid that feeling.
Maybe they have had issues and are justified in having their guards way
up, but if you want to grow the naturist movement, and further normalize nudity
as natural, you have to find balance for everyone. Or maybe it was nothing and
I read too much into the whole thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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visiting with Tara the social experience was very different. Families and
couples alike would chat and engage as you would expect at any public
park. People, both male and female,
seemed to like talking about their first naturist experiences with Tara and
encourage her to keep at it. Not something
I had ever really experienced nor did I ever feel we were under any of the
guarded observation I felt when alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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difference when visiting with my Ex was even more obvious. It didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t hurt that she really enjoyed how
natural it felt to be nude around others, she is very fit so she would draw
some additional attention, from both men and women, at any beach or resort be
it naturist or textile and she didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t mind admitting she loved it. She is very outgoing and social and she
would not wait for others to engage in conversation, she would start them. When
we arrived at Ponderosa we sat alone at one end of the </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">conversation pool</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> but soon after it was like that was
where the party was. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">V</span></b>isiting
with both Tara and my Ex, I found it easier to be social than when I was alone
and a lot more fun if I am honest. I am not sure how a single woman would feel
or be treated in a similar set of circumstances. Perhaps it would be different
for another single man as well, so I do not judge, blame or criticize anyone
here. It was just impossible to not notice the difference between the solo experience
and the couple experience.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think I
have gone on long enough for today. As
always I am open to positive discussion and feedback, even if its constructive
feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Two Years
ago I started my journey into the world of Naturism and it</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s amazing how far I have come. What was once a taboo world to me is now my
day to day lifestyle to the point I am even introducing it to some of my closer
friends. I</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">ll go more into that and some
updates on what has become a very nude summer in my next blog. For now however, August is my "nudiversary" month, marking two years since my first trip to a public place that nudity is permitted. To mark the occasion and the recent re-opening of Hanlans Point beach after a summer of flooding, I wanted to re-post a combination of my
first three blogs that detailed that first trip to the clothing optional beach that feels like way
more than two short years ago. My whole
world has change in those two years and Naturism/Nudism has been a driving
force of good behind those changes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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enjoy, and stay naked!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Newbie
Nudist = Newdist?</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2015/08/newbie-nudist-newdist.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(First Published Aug 25, 2015)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm in what
I think/hope is not an uncommon situation.
I discovered some time ago I like being nude, shocking I know. Now I did the whole skinny dipping thing a
few times in high school and college, but in my 20's I felt I was too mature
for kid stuff like that anymore, either that or the opportunities simply
stopped presenting themselves. Add in a romantic hotel stay here in there and
you have my full nudist experience to this point. But as an adult in his 30's I began to do
some travelling for work. When you are
alone in a new city on a week night, you don't have many options but to hang
out in your hotel room, watch t.v., surf the net, read a book etc. You also learn to pack light and sleeping
alone in a hotel room, pyjamas are an easy item to ditch to save space which is
what led to shocking discovery, I actually really enjoyed walking around those
hotel rooms in the buff, it felt natural and liberating.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It didn't take
long for me to wonder why I didn't do this at home, keep the blinds shut, and
be free in the comfort of my own home.
And for some time, that was it, I was happy in my own private nudist
world. A few years have passed and I
never even had a thought of going beyond this, however that changed not long
after I recently took a new job right in downtown Toronto. Due to the proximity of my office to the
Toronto Island ferry port, the annual </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">departmental picnic is always held at the
parks on the island. Anyone from Toronto
knows where this is leading. It was not
long into the ferry ride over someone started to make the jokes. Toronto Island is home to plenty of public
parks, several beaches, a children's theme park, even a regional
Airport.....and one of only two officially sanctioned clothing optional beaches
in Canada. I have known of its existence
for several years but never gave it much thought until now. On the day of the picnic, we were nowhere
near the clothing optional beach, with this being a work event that was likely
for the best, but that didn't stop the all too predictable jokes and
comments. And now there was this idea in
my head, should I? Could I? Why would I?
But then something in the local news gave me the push I needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-women-say-they-were-stopped-by-police-for-cycling-topless-1.3169479" target="_blank">Three young women in small town not too far from Toronto were stopped by police</a> for riding their bikes in public topless,
however since the mid 1990's it is very much legal in Ontario for women to be
topless anywhere a man is permitted. For
many reasons I won</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t dare dive
into, it still remains uncommon for women to take advantage of their right to go
topless. Many people likely didn't even
realise it was perfectly legal (including the police officer that stopped them)
so it became a fairly large local news story for some time and even led to a
topless march in several cities. It was
these three brave women who made me realise what a chicken I was being. They stuck their nose up at outdated conservative
cultural pressures which should not be difficult in this day and age but in
reality remains so even with law on their side.
But me, a mid-30's man, who just happens to enjoy walking around his
home with the blinds closed and no clothes on, was unable to take the same
brave step, that I very much knew I wanted to take but was too timid to do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I
decided, the very next chance I got, I was going to walk onto that beach and
let the sun see my birthday suit.
Nothing was going to get in my way.......well except I wanted to do some
research first, and there was the weather to factor in, and most importantly I
wanted to pick a day it was not too busy as I was sure a large crowd would
impact my courage.....but other than that, nothing was going to stop me. Sadly it was the first hurdle that proved to
be the most difficult for me which is what led me to start this blog. While there are no shortage of nudist (or
naturists as I learned they call themselves, errr ourselves????) sites out
there, most deal with the do's and do nots and even the where, but I couldn't
find many first hand experiences to help reassure me along my journey. Oh and you can imagine the sites Google fired
back at me when I typed in "nudist blog" and the like. So here I am, never having written a blog
before, or anything other than an email frankly, sharing my experiences as I
delve into the "taboo" world of nudism. I don't expect many, if any, people to read
this, but worst case it gives me an outlet to express what I've experienced,
this is not exactly the kind of topic you bring up at dinner parties or when
watching the game with friends. Best
case someone finds a little support along the way that I was unable to find
myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Tearing off
the band aid</u></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2015/08/tearing-off-band-aid.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(First published Aug 30, 2015)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here I
am, a stay at home nudist as it were, finally ready to take advantage of the
all to easily accessible clothing optional beach a short trip from my place of
work. The first step is never the easiest.
Being fully inexperienced in this area I turned to the internet. Google let me down on this one, while there
are plenty of sites out there with info, hell I even looked up Toronto Island's
Hanlan's Point beach on Trip Advisor. Other than plan to be surrounded by more
men than women, more gay than straight, and being a clothing optional beach,
plan for fewer people to take that option than do, I didn't have any idea how
this experience was going to feel or impact me. I was looking for the
experience side and I never did find it really.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eventually
the cards were played for me. The boss tells our whole team we get a half day
off work on Friday, which is so rare for me, as a reward for performance
results. It also happened to be a
perfect day according to the forecast, very warm but not hot, lots of sun, zero
chance of rain. So while the department made plans with family, reservations at
the local pub, I prepared some sun screen.
All my failed research was behind me now, I had decided to just go for
it and packed a bag.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The morning
was a giant blur, most people were going on about their plans for the early
weekend, I told some lie about visiting my sisters family for a picnic, mid-day
came before I knew it, so off I went. I
had a change of clothes with me, used a local coffee shop restroom to change
into a pair of shorts and a tank top, otherwise I am walking on to a clothing
optional beach in a suit and tie, how silly would that be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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know it, I am at the Island ferry terminal, waiting to the next trip to
Hanlan's Point, a stark variance in demographics from those waiting at the
Centre Island ferry where the children's village is. It</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s not a long ride over to the
island, maybe 10 or 15 minutes max, then you have about a 15 minute walk along
the path to the well-marked "Clothing Optional"</span></span><br />
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awkward when there is a group of people all walking to the same destination
which is still a bit "taboo" in my mind. Based on the expressions on others faces, I
was obviously the only one with "taboo" on the mind. Soon enough I arrived at the beach access and
I paused.....oh look, public restrooms and I suddenly have to pee. That was the
last delay though, I now finally had feet in sand and as predicted, I was
sufficiently surrounded on a not too crowded beach by almost the exact
demographics as predicted above. There
was a fair amount of women too, not that I stared, either topless or also going
the Full Monty. Throw in a an equal
number or clothed people who chose the clothing optional beach and not the clothing mandatory one
about 100 yards north for some reason, so really no surprises.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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spot, an equal distance from anyone in any direction, still in my shorts and
tank top. How does one undress in
public? I had no idea, top first,
bottoms first, standing up or discretely sitting down on my towel? Am I putting too much thought into this? Likely. Having no point of reference I
decided to go the bold route, stood up, quickly dropped my shorts, shed my top
and allowed the sun for the first time in many years to hit the full glory of
my far less than perfect body. That last
moment I thought was going to be the hardest was a lot easier than ripping off
a band aid, I felt really good about it actually, a huge sense of accomplishment.
But it didn't take long for reality to set in, I was standing on a public
clothing optional beach, having taken the option, and was standing there
looking out on the water, and not doing much else........<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to stand out or look weird, I quickly grabbed the sun screen, gave myself a
healthy coat, especially in the areas that I can no longer refer to as those </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">where the sun don't shine</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">, and started to lay down on my
towel, but wait, do I lay down on my stomach or back first? Overthinking again
no doubt, but I don't want to look like a newbie</span><span lang="EN-US">…………</span><span lang="EN-US"> too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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remember your first</b> </u></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2015/09/once-you-are-laying-out-in-your.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(First published Sept 9, 2015)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once you
are laying out in your birthday suit on a public beach, you end up doing a lot
of thinking. Some thoughts not too
surprising, is the naked woman staring at me, does she think I am staring at
her? Why are there so many clothed people on a clothing optional beach when the
clothing mandatory one is not far away? Should I care? And now what do I do? I had been over thinking everything all day
so I decided to grab my book and try and be as if it were any other day on the
beach, just with a slight increase in exposed skin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I was
actually feeling very proud of myself. I've always considered myself rather
liberal and open for anything, this fit that bill 100% for me. I was very quickly comfortable and being
naked was no longer a concern, perhaps still a novelty though. It</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s hard to describe the feeling of being naked in public and truly
enjoying it. I went for a short dip in
the lake, which was really cold, walked along the shore for a small
distance. I didn't really notice the
people around me any more than I would any other day, nor did they seem to pay
any notice to me. It felt like any other
day at the beach and I was loving it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Friday afternoon it started to become a bit more crowded as the afternoon
progressed. The demographics did not change much, though the clothed people who
must really like being surrounded by naked people seemed to be increasing
faster than those who went in the buff.
I was trying not to let this distract me too much but it was hard not to
think about it. Maybe they are working
themselves up to taking their swim suits off, which some eventually did, maybe
they can't afford to go to a strip club and really like to see naked people in
the flesh as it were. I almost packed up
and left early but I was determined that I was there to be naked and free, not
worry about those who were not.
Thankfully I was able immerse myself in my book and ignore those around
me, clothed or not. My time at Hanlan's
Point was overall an amazing first time at a clothing optional beach but sadly
I was forced to keep it short, I had plans with friends that night and only had
time for a little over an hour on the actual beach. I was determined to be nude as long as
possible though so I picked up my things, walked as far as I could along the
beach until I got to the "Clothing is Mandatory beyond this point"
sign and that was it, I was once again clothed and on my way home.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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far before I started to plan my next visit though, I was on the boat back to
the mainland already checking the forecast and trying to figure out what day
next week I could use a spare vacation day.
I was determined to try this again but I still wanted to stick with
weekdays where there would be fewer crowds.
The whole time I was smiling though.
It</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s hard to
explain the feeling of accomplishment, that you did this thing so many people
may judge you for even considering. You
very quickly realise that you feel proud, not ashamed, you feel free, not
exposed. Although I felt awkward at
first, that changed to comfort very quickly, and I could not wait to have that
feeling again</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-15699344931983696052017-05-18T09:51:00.000-07:002017-05-18T09:58:28.960-07:00The Novelty of Nudity<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The first
time I felt the sun on my naked skin at Toronto Islands Hanlan</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s Point, the buildup of excitement as I approached the beach, I remember the rush of adrenaline as I got
undressed, it was so exhilarating I knew immediately I was hooked. The feeling does not fade much either. Maybe it is because I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t frequent a naturist beach, or a
resort, or events as often as I like, but when I do each time I feel very similar
to that first sunny day on Toronto Island.
I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t think I am
alone in this. When at the <a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2017/04/naked-bowling-who-knew.html" target="_blank">GTA Skinny-dippersnude bowling event last month</a>, the woman who asked </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Are we good?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> and then quickly undressed in a
single motion, she felt it too, it was obvious in the grin on her face, and that
memory will stay with me for a long time.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">At first I
thought this rush was because to most people, at one point myself included,
thought that naturism was taboo, a remnant of the 60</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s hippie counter culture, or worse a
kinky thing for swingers. And like
anytime you do something a little bit </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">naughty</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> you get a
rush so I assumed that is what I was feeling. I know now I was wrong, It was not because it taboo or naughty, I no
longer see things that way yet the feeling is the same. My interpretation was
skewed, it is more like the rush you get playing a competitive game
or sport or really any hobby. Excitement builds as you ready for the first
pitch in baseball, and the joy when the ball hits the glove, the crowd gets
into it. No different than planning a
night out with friends or a vacation, and so on. And as soon as the game is over, like when
you say goodbye to friends or return from vacation, you already look forward to
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extend that feeling, I like to find the joy not just in being nude, but in the
novelty of what I do while happily unhindered by clothes. I have actually thought
a lot about this topic of late and probably mentioned it in previous posts. It
has been even more top of mind as the weather has grown warmer the last few
weeks and we even have a forecast of 27C today in the Toronto area. Automatically you think of the traditional naturist activities. Being outside and going for a walk
in the forest, a game of volleyball, or swimming which is by far my personal
favorite naturist activity. These
activities are fun on their own, and doing them while naked just enhances the
experience. I however only have so many opportunities to be a naturist in
nature. This work/life balance thing seems to lean more to work than life these
days sadly. As such I use every
opportunity to be clothes free when I am at home and there are plenty of the
more mundane activities, the things I would often put off doing or wish I
could, that are somehow made less mundane and more of a novelty simply by doing
them while naked. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Household chores are a perfect example. You can
spend an entire day sometimes just keeping a home clean. Vacuuming, sweeping,
dusting. All things I hate. But all of these are done naked now and I tend to
smile the whole time. Some of the dirtier jobs like dishes, mopping and
cleaning bathrooms actually make sense to do naked. On weekends when I wake up
I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t bother with the
usual shower to start my day. Instead
this is when I clean the bathrooms and mop floors, only once I am done do I
hop in the shower. This means I save washing those clothes I would undoubtedly
want to change out of had I worn them while cleaning and splashed dirty water etcetera
on them. This leads to fewer loads of
laundry and your clothes will last
longer, yet another naturist advantage over textiles. It is hard to escape the irony of being naked while folding laundry. Even ironing clothes is ideal naked. Yesterday
before work I ironed my shirt and pants and immediately put them on, then
walked out the door. So simple. I also enjoy those moments when I have textile
visitors who make comments like </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">How does a single male living alone manage to keep such a clean and tidy
home?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Recently a lot of media covered the Bunyadi
restaurant in London UK. Opened as temporary pop-up restaurant as a sort of
social experiment. They offered vegan and non-vegan uncooked meals and the
dress code as </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Optional</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">.
The idea being natural food, in your natural state. Even the staff wore only discreate underwear
(bottoms only) for legal hygiene reasons.
So successful the waiting list was over 46000 people long, and while
planned as only temporary, plans are underway for a permanent location which I
hope is up and running for my next trip across the pond. Not that I have to travel that far to enjoy
food naked. I regularly eat while naked
at home, and guess who makes those meals? I am not going to get dressed to cook
the meal, then disrobe once I am done, so cooking naked is also a daily thing
for me too. I do cheat here a little, bacon or anything in a frying pan is
hazardous so I break out an apron. I always pack a picnic lunch when I make the
trip down to Port Burwell. Otherwise I am putting on clothes, making the 15
minute walk to my car, 10 minute drive to town, 30-40 minutes to have your meal,
then the 10 minute drive and 15 minute walk back to the beach</span><span lang="EN-US">……</span><span lang="EN-US">.that is time I could have been naked. Same applies for visiting the local naturist
clubs, Bare Oaks and Ponderosa. I always plan to eat there, both serve fresh
food like sandwiches and burgers, why wouldn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t I take advantage. I remember while at Bare Oaks, enjoying a
drumstick ice cream cone, I dripped some ice cream down what would have been my
shirt, quick dip in the pond, problem solved. I thought to myself how did I
miss out on this for so long.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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sleeping naked. The good people of
Facebook are always sharing yet another news article covering yet another study
about the benefits of sleeping naked. I have
not worn anything to bed in several years.
I use to have a significant problem with insomnia and it didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t occur to me until very recently
how long it had been since I had any issues with insomnia. I realized that the
last time I had a row of nights in a row without a good night</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s sleep was before I started
sleeping naked. I sleep more comfortably, I am cooler in the summer, yet don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t feel bothered in the winter.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I thought I would save the best for last. I am fairly fortunate that my job allows me
some flexibility and I am able to work remotely from home. This means I often work naked which I can say
is a hell of a good way to improve job satisfaction. Ever been on a long
winded, time waster of a conference call? Think how happy you would be, no one has
a clue the guy on the other end is completely naked. Sometimes someone will joke that the people
working from home could still be in their pajamas, which I have admitted to, as it is true in a </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">way. Ever seen a business
with a sign that says </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">No Shoes, No
Shirt, No Service</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">. They don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t even mention pants. So on the rare
occasion I am needed on a video conference I throw on a shirt, but that</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s it. Just don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t forget to close the screen before
you stand up! Works gets done, and I smile more than my textile colleagues. Its a win win. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I could honestly go on for pages. I have one friend who we always watch movies
at home in the nude. We watched hockey playoffs together several times this
year and wore only our team jerseys (Go Leafs Go!). We even painted a room in
her condo naked, was a bit of work getting the occasional drip of paint off my
body</span><span lang="EN-US">…</span><span lang="EN-US">.not to mention
someone eventually gets a large spot of paint on the other </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">accidentally</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">. I am sure some of you reading this have a few of these activities in mind as well. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d love to hear from the nude yoga folks. I have never tried Yoga, but as with bowling, I may give it a try just to see it from a naked perspective.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The point is once you try anything
naked you start to wonder, why you wore clothes for that activity to begin with, why didn</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t I think of
this sooner, and what else should I be doing naked???? Clothes have their functions, but outside the
function I no longer bother unless required. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope you are enjoying my blog posts, I will keep them coming even if you don`t. Stay Naked! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Bunyadi Naked Restaurant - http://www.thebunyadi.com/</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bare Oaks - http://www.bareoaks.ca/</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ponderosa Nature Resort - http://ponderosaresort.ca/</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-77293988290381075352017-04-27T13:07:00.002-07:002017-04-27T13:15:41.279-07:00Naked Bowling, Who Knew?<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">When I
began my naturist journey it was largely a solo endeavor. With a rare
exception, when I visit a nude/clothing optional beach or Ponderosa or Bare
Oaks I tend to arrive alone, after years or travelling solo for work it far
from bothers me. This does not mean I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t enjoy chatting with others when I
do visit naturist places, or that I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t try to convince a close friend to
join me every time I go, just that I am happy either way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some time
ago when looking for new ways/places to experience naturism I came across the
<a href="http://gtaskinnydippers.ca/Home.html" target="_blank">GTA Skinny Dippers</a>. This group organizes
events , mainly swimming at local pools, during the long Canadian winter so we
Northern Nudes can shake some of the winter blues. The one thing that truly got me hooked on
naturism was swimming nude. It feels natural, no clinging swimsuit afterwards,
and in the summer no tan lines (so vain, I know). Fate sadly has not allowed me
to attend one of their swims yet, but when Nude Bowling showed up on their
calendar and I actually had a clear day on my usually swamped weekend schedule,
off I went!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I only live
15-20 minutes away from the event which worked out nice. Being excited I
arrived really early, saw a large kids party still going strong so I was forced
to wait patiently at the nearby coffee shop (never a Tim Hortons too far away
in Canada). I have to say the guy who
ran the event had his ducks in a row, windows started being covered as soon, if
not before, the previous party cleared, there was an easy signup, pay your
admission, get a free pen (thank you very much!) and then just wait for the all
clear. While waiting you were able to
sign your name to a lane, being on my own I told the guy to place me at random
to a lane that was short on people, I felt this was the easiest way to meet new
people rather than wandering around asking who had room in their lane. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">As everyone
waited for the go ahead to get undressed, people were already chatting and
introducing themselves to others, one guy was having a hard time waiting, he
had unbuttoned his shirt when he arrived, or maybe he came that way, whatever. Finally,
one woman walked near the front, asked </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">are we good?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">.
I didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t hear the
reply but I didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t have to, in
one continuous motion her dress was over her head and like the starting flag at
a race everyone followed her lead. So there
I am, in a bowling alley and naked except for my socks, bowling shoes, and a
baseball cap. I am surrounded by my fellow naturists, I would guess 70 at least,
all smiles, all excited to socialize and bowl.
It did not take long to get past any awkwardness or worry when it came
to actually bowling without clothes.
Bowling, as with most things I am discovering, is no different when
naked, and the novelty of it makes it more enjoyable if you ask me. It was an added bonus as it was 5-Pin bowling
which is a uniquely Canadian version of the game that I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t think I have played before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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aspect of it was amazing. I shared a lane with a group mixed with both first
timers to this event, a couple regulars, and one gent who was still in his
first few months of trying naturism.
This mix drove a lot of our initial conversation, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">How long have you been a Naturist?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">What clubs, beaches have you been to
or go to frequently?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Do your family and friends know?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">.
This only went on for a short time and before long we were well into the
standard banter you would expect when a group of people go bowling. I have to give some credit to the staff at
Streetsville Bowl, they were very professional.
At no point did I feel awkward when dealing with them, nor did I get a
feeling it was awkward for them either.
Even the banter with the bartender was just another day at the bowling
alley. I wonder if they were naturists themselves, or otherwise they maybe had
worked enough of these events they are not fazed by it anymore. Or maybe social
nudity is just not as shocking as it once was (one can hope).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">One of the main
highlights in a night of highlights for me was when going through some
introductions someone says </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Will? As in
Will Canada?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US">. There is no
shortage of conversation online between naturists and knowing some I have
become friendly with on Facebook etc. may attend this event I was hoping to put
faces to some names as it were. It was
wonderful to be able to actually do that and actually get a few games of
bowling in with them too. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Oh and then there was the bowling</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">……</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">About the
actual bowling, as someone who has not bowled in years, and never 5-Pin bowled
at all, I think I did alright. I never
won a game, but didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t come in last
either. I managed to get a few strikes in so I was rather happy. I do have to admit I was a bit sore the next
day. Not </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">I can</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t feel my legs</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> sore, but there was some aches and
pains for sure. I don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t remember
bowling be that physical demanding a sport but there you are. It could have been worse, I like to think
that being naked allowed me more natural, freer movement, which meant I was
actually avoiding further strains had my body been restricted in its movements
by the tyranny of fabric. Makes complete
sense. Everything is just better naked (except cooking bacon)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG0fBy27UT42TfvqBzmbr9-cCA7RsUKCh4GHZVmc5gceP2pOUwf8agSy1uI_p41l989KICqiLP1I1DeEMPZBv9P96W915RDH6aPdTqSzt1V05yXAwYsyZZLGx0OGbqT0dqxu2NYdP8To/s1600/Streetsville-Bowl-Mississauga-Bowling-Alley-5-Pins_62_.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG0fBy27UT42TfvqBzmbr9-cCA7RsUKCh4GHZVmc5gceP2pOUwf8agSy1uI_p41l989KICqiLP1I1DeEMPZBv9P96W915RDH6aPdTqSzt1V05yXAwYsyZZLGx0OGbqT0dqxu2NYdP8To/s320/Streetsville-Bowl-Mississauga-Bowling-Alley-5-Pins_62_.png" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also want
to note that I made it through the entire night, and this blog (until now)
without a single balls, pins, or gutter joke.
This above all else is a significant accomplishment for me in any state
of dress. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Special
thanks to <a href="http://gtaskinnydippers.ca/Home.html" target="_blank">GTA Skinny Dippers</a> for putting the event together, and to
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Streetsville-Bowl-184311688317433/" target="_blank">Streetsville Bowl </a>for the use of their facility. This was a check on my bucket
list and I am really looking forward to attending future events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added a
few new places to my <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1_z60btoYhQgK04cQiq2NEvXyS_Y&ll=48.40714202045986%2C-88.88208825189514&z=5" target="_blank">Naturist Canada Map</a> and expanded some details based on
feedback from people who have actually viewed it. Yes, they do exist.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-86961196990605740422017-03-15T11:09:00.001-07:002017-03-15T11:09:44.191-07:00Nude Adventures<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been spending a considerable amount of time this winter planning out not only when to get out in the Naturist world, but how to make the most of it. I have been researching some local Naturist Resorts as well as both official and unofficial nude or clothing optional beaches and happily there are more than I realized. You will still find me at Port Burwell, Ponderosa and the like, I even think I will give Wasaga Beach another try, but I intend to branch out this summer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Canada you really have to dig for information in some cases however so I put some of my research to use and created my own map via Google to track some naturist locations I have been to or plan to in the future. I actually made it public so if you have any interest in checking it out you will find it <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=45.31316930160176%2C-76.26978356439514&z=6&mid=1_z60btoYhQgK04cQiq2NEvXyS_Y" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I have focused mostly on areas close to home as well as places near destinations I am heading to this year (Winnipeg, Halifax, Ottawa) but I am only just starting, so please <b>feel free to send my ideas or corrections via Facebook or Twitter or even the comments option below</b>.<br />I have also found similar maps by the <a href="https://fcn.ca/naturism-clubs-businesses/member-clubs-canada" target="_blank">Federation of Canadian Naturists</a> that lists all their member club locations, and <a href="http://naturistworld.org/worldmap.html" target="_blank">NaturistWorld</a> if you are looking more abroad. I am actually hoping to attend a Conference in the UK this fall and if so fortunate I will be tacking on a few extra days to visit one of their many nude beaches, resorts, and even a nude restaurant in the middle of London, not that you cant eat in the nude at any naturist resort, but still something worth checking out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That brings me to the "make the most of it" part. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sure I like a simple swim or hike au natural, in fact if I had nothing else to do in the nude that would be enough. But there is so much more out there and why wouldn't I give some new things a try like a nude restaurant in London if given the opportunity. Once again </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook has been my friend here as the various naturist groups and their events pages are a wealth of ideas. So on top of a planned camping trip to Bare Oaks, I also plan to take part in their 5K nude fun run on July 3rd. I have never done anything like 5K with clothes on so this will be a double bucket list item for me. Nude Bowling? Why not? Only today I discovered GTA Skinnydippers is having another nude bowling event in April. I have been unlucky with the timing of their events so far this winter but this event is a must try for me. They were even featured on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_SDkpYCyA4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Naked Clubs YouTube Channel</a> last time out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone should have a little adventure in their life. And becoming/being a naturist for me has truly been an adventure that is only getting better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just for fun here are a few of my Naked Adventures "Bucket List" for this coming year.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camping at a Naturist Resort</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get my friend Tara to visit a Naturist Resort</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bare Oaks 5k Nude Fun Run</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nude Bowling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nudist Abroad - Long shot but Britain is a (cold) possibility in the fall.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cap d'Agde (Maybe I will win the lotto???)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, comments are welcome, stay naked my friends! </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-76344122158876333032017-01-11T11:30:00.000-08:002017-01-11T11:30:27.792-08:00New Hope for Ontario Nudists and Naturists?<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have a couple things I felt compelled to update from some of my previous posts on this blog as new information has come to light and I have time to share it. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I previously lamented in those blog updates that the naturist / nudist world in Southern Ontario was taking couple steps backwards. But thankfully there may be some hope. It’s amazing how much you can find out while waiting for a very much delayed flight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first item I wanted to update was about Hanlans Point, which is the only sanctioned public clothing optional beach in Ontario, one of only two in the whole country sadly. My last few visits to Hanlans Point were less than enjoyable as I found the clothing optional portion had more "textiles" than naturists or even the clothing mandatory side did for that matter. And of those "textiles" the vast majority were apparently there to gawk rather than show any interest in experiencing the joys of outdoor nudity. Their loss I say</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Previous Blog: <a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2016/08/hanlans-pointnaked-no-more.html" target="_blank">Hanlan's Point......Naked no more </a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As such, I have essentially written off this as an option for me. For either the cost of a day pass at one of two area naturist resorts, or the drive to Port Burwell (where a short walk from the provincial park gets you to private land where naturists are welcomed) you get all the naturism and none of the gawkers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I still have hope for Hanlans however more support is needed. A petition <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.change.org/p/councillor-pam-mcconnell-create-a-naked-beach-section-at-toronto-s-hanlan-s-point-beach?recruiter=656410841&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=des-md-no_src-reason_msg" target="_blank">(Click Here)</a></span> has been started</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> proposing to the local councillor Pam McConnell that the city should partition the beach into three sections: nude mandatory, clothing optional, and clothing mandatory. There is only 51 signatures on the online petition so far but hopefully some of you will actually read this and it can gain some momentum. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next I move a bit North to Wasaga Beach, where there was a small but growing movement to make part of the secluded eastern beach at the Provincial Park that was already being frequently used by naturists, legally a nude beach. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Previous Blog: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2016/07/tale-of-two-unofficial-beaches.html" target="_blank">Tale of Two "Unofficial" Beaches</a></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made two separate attempts to find the nude beach area (once on a weekday, again on a weekend in case I had missed something) and found nothing but signs warning that nudity is prohibited. When I sought help from the Facebook group “Wasagabares” that promoted and supported the naturist use of this beach I found it went dormant around May of 2016. Thus I gave up on Wasaga beach as an option and moved on however perhaps I did so too soon. A recent article <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/7053397-orillia-naturist-hopes-to-set-precedent-at-wasaga-beach/" target="_blank">(View Here)</a></span> was shared by a friend on Facebook that not only gave me hope that the cause was not lost, but also explained the dormant Wasagabares group.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I turns out that in May 2016, John Cropper, who is the force behind Wasaga Bares, was charged with "engaging in a prohibited activity" at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. Now at first glance this could be seen as the end of the dream but if you read the article, John is taking the fight to court in hopes it will set a legal precedent and thus benefit us all. It also explains why the Wasaga Bares page went silent, John may be avoiding it to prevent it impacting his legal battle. In either case, this gives me some hope and I truly hope he is successful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you live in or visit either Toronto or Southern Ontario as a whole and want more information and possible updates on these two subjects I would suggest you check out the below Facebook groups. You can also follow my blog or my twitter account </span><a class="DashboardProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex u-linkClean" href="https://twitter.com/NudeInCanada" rel="noopener" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #66757f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-right: 5px; text-decoration: none !important;"><span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px; padding-right: 5px;">@</span></span><span class="u-linkComplex-target" style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); color: #66757f; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-right: 5px; text-decoration: none;">NudeInCanada</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay naked friends!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/hbntans/" target="_blank">Hanlans Nudists/Naturists</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/131948883921708/" target="_blank">Ontario Naturists</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wasagabares-428778647318202/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Wasagabares</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-13042724565899153812016-12-04T11:25:00.000-08:002017-01-06T08:51:44.697-08:00Naked with Friends + Random Thoughts<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don’t exactly have a lot to write about once the colder weather sets in. I do tend to post on Facebook and Seen Life more frequently where it is easier to post short posts like “Worked naked from home today”. But I have a few items that I can group together that would not normally warrant individual posts dedicated to the subject. I really do enjoy sharing my naturist experiences, hopefully it has some value to others to read them as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Naked With Friends</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, a little update on being nude with friends. A little while back my friend Tara who accompanied me to the Nude beach at Port Burwell and who much to my surprise actually joined me in being nude (This was unexpected, <a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.ca/2016/09/naked-with-friends.html" target="_blank">check out the post here</a> if you did not read it already). After that day we didn’t get opportunities to try this again as we often see each other in mixed company with textiles or out in public places. Last month we planned to watch the hockey game at my place, she called to say she was on her way and I said “If you don’t mind, let yourself in so I needn’t bother putting clothes on”. Gladly she didn’t mind, and when she did arrive I greeted her with the customary hug which was surprisingly NOT awkward at all given that I was naked and she was clothed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That changed for the better as soon after she asked if I would feel more comfortable if she also removed her clothes. For the record, I had no issues with Tara remaining clothed, I even asked if she would be more comfortable if I put something on feeling her question may have implied I had crossed some line in her mind by not getting dressed before she arrived. Fortunately this was not the case, she got undressed, and two platonic friends watched a hockey game, ate some pizza, drank a couple beers, and then she went home, all in a completely nonsexual nude environment. We have since agreed when just the two of us at either of our homes, we will go sans clothes and take advantage of the accepting environment when we have it. So now even a movie night or game night with my closest friend is a truly naked experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Single Naked Male</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second thing I want to cover is actually about another blog. Specifically <a href="https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudism-gender-women-single-male-policies-discrimination/" target="_blank">Felicity’s blog on the YNA website.</a> I am a big fan of her blog but this one I found really interesting as the topic was about being single and male in a naturist environment. Felicity is neither single nor male and yet she covered this topic incredibly well in my opinion. It’s not always easy being the single guy at a naturist park. Parents and single women all seem a little suspicious of single guy and I cannot entirely blame them. I do think that is ultimately counterproductive to discriminate against allowing single men or even trying to maintain some kind of quota/balance at resorts but I understand the motive to keep a place as safe and comfortable for all as you possibly can. From my personal perspective it would be amazing to meet a woman who is a naturist who could become a partner as it could be difficult to introduce a potential partner to the naturist world. Although which would actually be more difficult is probably debatable. Maybe one day if I am able to become more regular or even a member, but for now I will refrain from pursuing a more personal relationship when I visit <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa</a> or <a href="http://www.bareoaks.ca/" target="_blank">Bare Oaks</a> so as to ensure I don’t make anyone uncomfortable, I’d feel horrible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have yet to take part in any group swims organised by the <a href="http://gtaskinnydippers.ca/Home.html" target="_blank">GTA Skinny Dippers</a> group, I was especially disappointed I could not attend their naked bowling event which sounded like great fun. One pool they regularly use has an impressive water slide I want to try, I am such a kid at heart sometimes! There is an indoor volleyball tournament in London Ontario each January, the same week sadly I regularly attend an annual industry conference so won’t be able to attend this year either. I hear the Kitchener Museum does a nude art exhibit but cannot seem to find info on an upcoming event as I would take vacation time for that event. If I find anything I will post it though. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Social Nudia</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And finally, Facebook has been a great asset for finding like minded naturists and expand my network as it were. There are even specific groups committed to promoting naturism and dispelling the myths that it is just some sexual deviants running around with no clothes on. But with the good comes the bad. Daily I get requests from some person asking me to send them naked pictures, or to do a naked video chat. Sorry but naturism is NOT about sex, I am not interested in showing off my naked self on the internet. I am not an exhibitionist (no judgement if you are though, you be you!), I just personally hate wearing clothes unless required. I am also not an idiot and know that a fair to high percentage of those requests are actually from people who mean to do harm and either shame or blackmail poor souls who knew no better. It would be nice if there were better social media platforms for naturists. So far all the ones I have checked out are either nude dating sites or are borderline pornographic, no thanks. For now I will stick with Facebook, Twitter (which is a little more relaxed) and I still have hope for Seen Life but with the number of right wing religious nutters who try to get me to support their racist church or attend a Donald Trump rally, I am losing hope for even this non censored site fast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you know of an alternative please comment or message me, would love to hear it.<br /><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>And as always, if you liked my blog or have feedback, I'd love to hear it!</b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-49497520373720038752016-09-26T08:25:00.000-07:002016-11-17T06:30:00.880-08:00Naked with Friends<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am a fairly solitary naturist. Not that am not anti-social, I just don't know many naturists well enough that I socialise with them outside of the friendly "hello, how are you" when I see a familiar face at <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa</a>. I prefer to keep my Naturist and textile worlds apart presently, it keeps things less complicated. That may disqualify my as a naturist in the eyes of some but its my choice.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am open about my naturist life with only three textile friends. A single woman I have known since high school who is my closest platonic friend, and a couple who I have been close friends with for some time now and tend to be open and very liberal in most things in life. Now I have invited the couple (I'll call them John and Amy, not their real names) to join me at the nude beach or a Naturist club and while open to the idea, seemed to have excuses or were otherwise unavailable so I stopped asking. I never really invited my single friend (will call her Tara, not real either) other than a "you should try it" when I first opened up about naturism with her, I just didn't think she was the type, and as we are VERY platonic, I didn't think anyone she dated would be happy to here about here going to nude beaches with her guy friend. She's my oldest friend, less complication is better</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last week I mentioned I was taking the day off to head down to Port Burwell's nude beach, and to my surprise, Tara asked if it was a mandatory nude beach so that she could join me and keep her suit on. I actually have no idea what the rule is at Port Burwell, the actual park does not permit nudity, you have to walk past the parks boundary to private property where the owners allow the nude beach. I figured if anyone had an issue we'd setup right on the boundary line, I could go nude, and she would sit next to me on the park side in her swimsuit. Problem solved. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we arrived at the nude beach, there was only around four other people there so we found a place off on our own in the hopes no one would bother her for being "overdressed" in a skimpy bikini. I got undressed, she as expected kept her bikini on and we setup our towels and umbrella for the day. We decided to go for a swim in the lake but when we stood up to walk to the water she sort of paused, had a sort of confused look on her face, and then after a moment she says "Fuck it", takes her swim suit off, and runs into the lake. I couldn't help but laugh, I had no idea she was even considering being naked but I suppose the fact that we were virtually alone, and of the sparsely populated beach she was the only one NOT naked, may have given her the final push I didn't even know she was looking for. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Later as we walked along the beach, Tara even managed to say "good morning" to a naked gentleman as we passed him. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sadly it is apparently horse or deer fly season near Port Burwell in September and those suckers bite. After only about an hour and a half, most of which was in the water to avoid the flies, we packed up and went home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am very proud of Tara, apparently she even bragged to "Amy" about going even though she claimed to only go "skinny dipping". But maybe that might start the conversation for the group of us to go to the nude beach some day. Sadly we may have to wait for spring based on the weather, this still is Canada after all and Fall is upon us.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Regardless, it was a nice to have a close friend join me and see it become very natural for them. There was no awkwardness about being naked together, it was just another day at the beach. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-32144357589802823022016-09-01T09:15:00.000-07:002016-09-01T09:15:24.630-07:00Bare Naked at Bare Oaks<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When spring arrived this year I set several goals for my naturist self. This included exploring the nude beaches at Port Burwell and Wasaga beach for the first time (<a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.com/2016/07/tale-of-two-unofficial-beaches.html" target="_blank">see my earlier post for those experiences</a>), revisiting <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa</a> and Hanlans Point where I have enjoyed myself last year, and at the top of the list was a trip to Bare Oaks north of Toronto. </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uJG6WwUSmpOx-vjt6xR9kdFkI4RmjDsZ8tLHC8OqrqfkuRwJcSOFK-lr6pN7VoQSpHSb5YhusvaBwAr73fguFsL8GghwehwgtjUERZYaSqFKHnAU4aZOfRm541w1ckeY7lEdYErbi0A/s1600/bareoaks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uJG6WwUSmpOx-vjt6xR9kdFkI4RmjDsZ8tLHC8OqrqfkuRwJcSOFK-lr6pN7VoQSpHSb5YhusvaBwAr73fguFsL8GghwehwgtjUERZYaSqFKHnAU4aZOfRm541w1ckeY7lEdYErbi0A/s200/bareoaks.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It took nearly the entire summer but I finally made my way north to the Naturist Resort/Club whose website and podcasts provided me with well needed guidance as I dove into Naturism last year. If you are a newbie nudist or "Newdist", I strongly recommend you check out their website and Social Media presence as they have a lot to offer.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So it was fitting that almost exactly a year later I would arrive on the Bare Oaks doorstep. And as I type this I know I am going to struggle to avoid looking like a member of the Bare Oaks marketing team because this place was a wonderful experience start to finish. I arrive on what was yet another excellent day this summer to be naked outdoors, a quick "Hello, I am just here for the day" into the front gate intercom, I drive into a very full Saturday parking lot and find an empty space which may or may not have been an actual parking spot. Once parked I removed my clothes immediately. Partly because its recommended you lock your thing in your car, but more so I was determined not to look like a rookie when I entered the front office. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a previous post about Ponderosa Nature Resort, my one complaint for an otherwise excellent naturist park was that the staff were dressed. None of that at Bare Oaks, everyone from the people at the front office, those working the special silent auction event, to the servers at the "Bare Bistro", the on site restaurant, were au natural. I hope the cook at the bistro wore an apron or something though, I had bacon on my burger, so I'd be willing to let them have a pass there. (otherwise OUCH!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I enter the front office and wait my turn, it was Saturday and sunny, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">no surprises it was a bit busy. Excellent staff greet you, run you through the usual stuff, name, ID, license plate, and "have you been here before" and then sit you in front of a TV for a video about the resort, and about the Naturist ideas they stand for. I will admit, I was excited to get out in the sun so the short video felt like it was an hour long but I understand what they are doing here. This is not just a place to be naked. It is about naked being natural and in nature. True Naturism at heart. They put it out there, if you are here to gawk, or think the naked body is lewd or purely sexual, this is not the place for you, thank you and have a nice day. You don't even pay the entry fee until you have watched so if after the video, this sound like its not for you, nothing lost. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the formalities out of the way, and having done my research, I am out the door and heading not for the pool, which is a bit small if you compare to Ponderosa (about a quarter of the size actually), but for "Lake Beamore" a large swimming pond with a beach. This was bliss, few things are as enjoyable to do in nature than swim without the constraints of a swimsuit. Lake Beamore is large, the water was so clear I could see the bottom well out into the middle of the pond and has an island/dock in the middle for relaxing or diving. I probably spent two hours just swimming and floating around. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I finally pulled myself away from Lake Beamore I went for a wonderful walk around the park, especially the well maintained trail they have that winds its way along the northern boarder of the park. It was at this point I realised how friendly everyone is at Bare Oaks. I was greeted with a smile and engaged in conversation with staff and other guests alike. I helped a mother in the right direction when her toddler wondered around a corner, played volleyball with a group aged 8 to 80, no one seemed to keep the single white guy in his 30's at arms length, at least not that I noticed and I have when walking through a regular city park. It really felt like I was at any other vacation spot, minus the clothes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Come lunch time I found myself at the Bare Bistro. Next to swimming and hiking, having a sit down meal in a restaurant is just a great thing to do naked. The lunch menu is mostly burgers, sausages and the like, and they have a good selection of imported beers including one on draft! I was not expecting gourmet, so what turned out to be one of the better bacon cheese burgers I have had in a restaurant in recent memory was a happy bonus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that I have completed my detailed experience / marketing plug for Bare Oaks I will tell you a few of the down sides, it seems only fair to try and remain unbiased. First and foremost, that pool is no bigger than one I could get in my back yard. It is no exaggeration to say it is a quarter or less of the size of the outdoor pool at Ponderosa. Incidentally, the indoor pool at Ponderosa is almost as big as Bare Oaks outdoor pool though Lake Beamore trumps any outdoor pool anyway. Naturism is for the most part a fair weather summer season lifestyle. Ponderosa has an indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna to keep things going year round. I have been to Ponderosa when there was snow outside and my only complaint was that I seemed to be the only one there. Bare Oaks has no indoor pool so the fairly large indoor hot tub and sauna will have to do come winter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the end, Bare Oaks was better than I expected and that was no easy feat. If you live closer to either Bare Oaks or Ponderosa, you are likely going to be happy there. If you live somewhere in the middle (which Toronto is) give them both a try for yourself, you will likely have a tough decision on your hands. In both cases I loved my experience and I also love what both parks are doing to help encourage others to give true Naturism a chance and promote this wonderful lifestyle. With the poor state of Naturism at Hanlan's Point, at least there remains two solid options to get natural in nature a short drive from Toronto. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much to the staff and people of Bare Oaks, I will return!</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-74693224775936697872016-08-29T13:54:00.004-07:002016-08-29T13:54:53.178-07:00Hanlan's Point......Naked no more <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite recent <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nudists-canada-overexposure-turf-war-1.3689094" target="_blank">media attention about confrontations between Naturists/Nudists and textiles at Hanlan's Point and Wreck Beach</a>, I decided to take advantage of the excellent weather and took the ferry across to Toronto Island. I had planned on spending am entire day on the island with the majority at the clothing optional side of Hanlans Point Beach but it was just not meant to be and this is likely to have been my last visit to Hanlan's Point. I think I may have said this before but for the near future at least, I am done with being part of a tourist attraction.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Things started well enough, I arrived around 10 am and the beach was already fairly busy with all types enjoying the only public place in Ontario you can be naked on a normal day. By lunch time however things changed for the worse</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was in the central part of the beach, far enough I thought from the clothing mandatory side to avoid gawkers who would wander over, but I soon found two large groups of "textiles" setting up in the middle of several naturists. One group was very obviously there for the show and you could see it bothered many of those there to be naturists, myself included. One couple packed up and left when it became clear the group was having a laugh at their appearance. A core principle of Naturism is body acceptance and this couple were on a naturist clothing optional beach facing a group of bullies body shaming them in a place that by design should be one of openness and acceptance, not shame and embarrassment. And while not a target of their shame, I too had seen enough and packed up to leave</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I got dressed I had a look around and the beach was now 80% textiles compared to earlier when I arrived when it was closer to 80% naturists and most of the other 20% were accompanying the naturists which is OK in my opinion. I decided to have a stroll along the clothing mandatory beach on my way out and I found it almost completely empty. So any idea that overcrowding in the clothing mandatory side was overflowing to the optional beach is unfounded. As I have said in my previous post </span><a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.ca/2016/07/clothing-optional.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">"Clothing Optional"</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> , if you are wading in and testing the naturist /nudist waters so be it, that's what clothing optional beaches are for. But if you want to see naked people for fun, there are strip clubs and the Internet, leave the beaches for the more open minded. I worry the textile intrusion is irreversible at Hanlan's Point and the clothing optional beach will die a slow death. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I for one wont be returning anytime soon especially now that <a href="http://nudeincanada.blogspot.ca/2016/07/tale-of-two-unofficial-beaches.html" target="_blank">I have discovered Port Burwell</a>, which while further away, is a much better experience </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On a much happier note I finally made my way out to <a href="http://www.bareoaks.ca/" target="_blank">Bare Oaks</a>, I'll post about it in the near future. Had such a great time and I am trying to do a write up that won't look I work for their marketing team (Naked Marketing, how do I get that job???!!!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-91720052657935045222016-07-27T09:25:00.000-07:002016-07-28T12:40:41.256-07:00Tale of Two "Unofficial" Beaches<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Used a weeks vacation last week to get out there and be a naturist in the world. Another visit to <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa Family Naturist Park</a> north of Hamilton Ontario went amazing as always. Other than a few textile employees and the hiking trails being less than well marked, I can't speak highly enough about my experiences there. And without any of the gawkers like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlan%27s_Point_Beach" target="_blank">Hanlan's Point.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However I was determined to look at some of the alternatives. As I have previously mentioned, I am not able to frequent Ponderosa as often as I'd like, so the cost of membership is not economical enough, and single say use of $50 each adds up quickly as well. And while convenient and only a $15 ferry ride away from my office, Hanlan's is fine for weekdays, but crowded and uncomfortable on weekends. So I did some reasearch and decided to give two "unofficial" nude/clothing optional beaches a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First I made the trip to Wasaga beach, where the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wasagabares-428778647318202/" target="_blank">Wasagabares</a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have been unoffically</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">using the eastern beach in the Provincial Park as an unofficial clothing optional beach for many years and recently looked to have made some progress in getting the city to sanction the beach (even if only on a trial basis) only to have it overturned soon after. Only about an hour and 30 minute drive away, and free to visit other than $5-$10 for parking, Wasaga was an ideal first choice, at least until I got there. I walked the entire length of the beach, which is no small task, its the longest fresh water beach in the world, including as far east as I could go into the provincial park and saw no signs of the Wasagabares signs or people themselves. Had I picked a bad day? The beach was certainly crowded enough with textiles, so how was I the only naturist? </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe5NgjgySA77Rp7tmyzbGBzY2ymRVtmFxQlQru-_o-0VdEkkRBt0aSJWrlZJt5K8i1DMbhM8Q5VmmZgUTYG9O49vFPyHw25OygojyH_v-qoOdzrsQiKglkR7cg_Bp-Yqn_Z23yVbuWTM/s1600/IMG_20160725_142824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe5NgjgySA77Rp7tmyzbGBzY2ymRVtmFxQlQru-_o-0VdEkkRBt0aSJWrlZJt5K8i1DMbhM8Q5VmmZgUTYG9O49vFPyHw25OygojyH_v-qoOdzrsQiKglkR7cg_Bp-Yqn_Z23yVbuWTM/s200/IMG_20160725_142824.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I did get the the eastern extent of the Provincial Park it was mostly empty with only a few people, I was able to find an isolated area where I considered being the one naturist there, but then I saw the sign "Public Nudity Prohibited" and my heart sank. Maybe I was not looking in the right place but after some further exploring to no avail, and an overpriced lunch along the main drag, I called it a disappointing day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never one to give up easy, I headed for my next destination the very next day. At over two hours drive away, <a href="https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/portburwell" target="_blank">Port Burwell Provincial Park </a> is far from the most convenient option. Add in a $14.50 entry fee and its no cheaper than Hanlan's Point either. However after following the tips seen online, I parked at lot #5, and walked all the way west along the shore for 15 minutes until I saw the Park Boundary Sign and a group of other naturists. I was unable to contain myself and disrobed on the spot before walking another 5 minutes or so up the beach where I found a nice spot with some shade and set up shop. There was maybe 20 other people there, mostly couples and single men like myself, scattered across a very large stretch of beach. Turns out this area is "Private" land and the owner has no issues with Naturists making use of their land.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the beach is scattered with driftwood, and is not quite as nice as Wasaga beach. It is still a beautiful place with plenty of space to explore. By the time I had to make my way home the crowd had grown to about 100 people, some being social, some in their own world, all free to enjoy the world, it was wonderful. So wonderful that as I walked back I was well into the Provincial Park boundary when a fellow naturist called out and reminded me I'd have to put some clothes on. Their group all had a laugh at my expense as I begrudgingly put my shorts back on and headed home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0Port Burwell Provincial Park, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Canada42.6453925 -80.8225537999999842.6337135 -80.842723799999973 42.6570715 -80.802383799999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-81587492794829251902016-07-21T12:52:00.000-07:002016-07-21T12:52:34.641-07:00Clothing Optional?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I touched on this once or twice before but a recent story by CBC news got me thinking about this again. Before I get into the story let me revisit a few things first</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you visit a resort like <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa</a> or <a href="http://hapters.indigo.ca/" target="_blank">Bare Oaks</a> their clothing policies are fairly simple. Most if not all of the resorts are clothing NOT optional. With some allowances for newbies to test the waters so to speak, or weather, you go to a naturist resort to be natural, aka nude, in nature. My experiences at Ponderosa with this have been nothing less than wonderful. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My experience at Hanlan's Point, while still excellent, has not been the same. I've previously mentioned that a fair size minority, sometimes majority of those in the clothing optional part of the beach choose not to take the option. If you are genuinely there to see for yourself what its like before you try naturism/nudism and either decide its not for you, or chicken out as it were, so be it. My first time at Hanlan's I damn near turned around myself. When the company picnic was on Toronto Island last year, there were silly jokes by colleagues about checking it out, having a peak etc but no one actually went over (that I know of). This years picnic about a month ago was also on the Island, happened to at a site right next to both the clothing optional and clothing mandatory beaches and this time several colleagues did sneak off to walk the beach. Now had the group actually been brave enough to say they were going to try it out, I might have considered going along. These are not just colleagues but people I socialise with outside work as well. But it was clear they were going to peak at all the "nudies". Leaving the fact that I am a naturist out of it, I tried to speak up but it was of no use, they wanted to get their look.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having written about my experiences with this before I was not going to again but then I saw the article by CBC <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nudists-canada-overexposure-turf-war-1.3689094" target="_blank">Canada's nudists feeling overexposed by onlookers</a> . It appears the problem is worse than even I noticed and some naturist/nudists have taken to posting signs implying nudity was mandatory and even confronting those "textiles" that don't go nude.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I agree with the sentiment and would love to see a stop to the gawking, I disagree with these actions for a couple reasons. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That person very may well be a bit nervous to take the step towards naturism and who are we to tell them what they can or cannot wear? Its that attitude that keeps naturism secluded to a few sparse resorts and two public clothing option beaches in Canada. If you choose to dip your toe in the water, or dive right in, that's your choice. If the naturism movement and culture is to grow, it has to be done in an open and inclusive way, not via confrontation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you feel nudity should be mandatory, and I could get behind this very quickly, petition the city as in the past to remove the option on the naturist beach, or split the beach in three, one for textiles, one for clothing optional for those taking a first step, and one for nudity mandatory. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are alternatives like Ponderosa and Bare Oaks in the GTA. I have read of some private beaches (ie one near Port Burwell Provincial park). I've not been personally but have read in a few places online that Naturism is permitted at some locations and tend to be only frequented by non-textile types.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I completely agree that the clothing optional beaches can get a bit crowded with those just checking out the sights. But it is a public beach and there for the use of all. I would no sooner ask someone to remove their clothes than I would want someone to tell me to put mine back on. I'd love to hear other opinions on this, its a long overdue discussion.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-52728674608554624852016-06-22T14:02:00.000-07:002016-06-22T15:01:39.319-07:00Individual Naturist<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I may have mentioned it in previous posts (maybe I should go back and read them myself) but I am your very typical single white male in my 30's. I was self inspired to join the nudist/naturist world and after many visits now to Hanlan's Point and <a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" target="_blank">Ponderosa Nature Resort</a> I still mostly keep to myself when among my fellow naturists. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have been exceptions. I had a wonderful conversation with a nice couple in the hot tub at Ponderosa last winter. Then there is the "to be expected" polite conversation with various employees at the resort who sign you in, take your order at the bar or restaurant (dining naked is an experience of its own, might write about it another time). All are truly just like any other polite conversation you have at a resort, minus the clothes. I am a bit surprised even as I write this how normal it all feels in a very short time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The real stand out for me came when at Hanlan's recently I was approached by some people who didn't have a bottle opener, I didn't have one either but I showed them the old college tricks to pop the top with a lighter or a key ring. I was dutifully rewarded with several beverages and to join their company for the next few hours of my visit. The reason this was a standout for me was that the group was a perfect mix of fully nude men and women, one woman only topless, but also a few who stuck with their swimsuits. No one really addressed the fact that some people were partially or fully naked. It was just another day at the beach and I had a wonderful time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those experiences are in the minority for me so far though. My typical visit is to show up, drop my shorts, read my book, take a swim in the pool or lake, get dressed and go home. I have yet to make any new naturist friends. I am normally a very outgoing person but maybe the whole naked thing is keeping me more reserved than normal. The group at Hanlon's was a lot of fun however I was a good 5-10 years older then anyone else, so its not like I was exchanging numbers or becoming friends on Facebook. I got as far as to follow a couple of them on Instagram, that it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And while I am very happy with my new found lifestyle, its not exactly something I can go discussing at work or the family BBQ. True naturists will likely ask me why not? But then maybe I am not a true naturist yet. Reality is my career could be adversely affected if I were to open up about this in the office, and I see my family enough already, so I'd rather not have this in common with them. Most of my friends are rather liberal and if I one day run into someone I know at Hanlon's or a resort I will be elated, but until then I like my friends, the fear of scaring people away is real, even though maybe it shouldn't be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even in the liberal free-loving world of naturism, being the single male is an problematic. Resorts and clubs work hard to engage and be open to newcomers yet the stigma of society cast a shadow here as well. Bare Oaks actually covers this in the <a href="http://www.bareoaks.ca/index.php/en/about-naturism/making-friends.html" target="_blank">"About Naturism - Making Friends"</a> section of their website:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>For single men in particular, intentions can easily be misinterpreted. It is normal for a single man to want to find a partner. But it is a fine line between showing interest and being creepy. Not all single women come to Bare Oaks looking to meet someone. Women appreciate naturism because it allows them to escape society’s pressure to reach an impossible ideal of physical beauty. In naturism, they feel accepted for who they are. But too much attention from a single man, as friendly as it might be, can remind them of mainstream society’s oppressive focus on their body. It can feel like harassment. ~Bareoaks.ca</i></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you dig around in their site long enough, there is also a section that mentions while all are welcome, they to try to maintain a roughly 60/40 minimum men to women and I will be honest, I don't blame them. The reality of our society is that a lot of women wont feel comfortable if heavily outnumbered by men in many situations, clothed or not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So single men like myself can be left to enjoy the world of naturism in more isolation for fear of offending or making others uncomfortable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This actually resulted in my most recent sunburn if I'm honest. I cannot just ask any old stranger to apply some to my back (or maybe I can but the thought of it feels awkward enough) so I buy the spray on type to ensure my back gets properly covered however the windy days it is easy to miss a spot and WOW does that hurt the next day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps I will get over my personal hangups, but aside from the occasional sunburn I am really enjoying the naturist world and the solitude is actually a benefit sometimes.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.38318429999998243.285985499999995 -80.028631299999986 44.0204665 -78.737737299999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-14531024023477254562016-06-01T12:25:00.000-07:002016-06-01T12:25:02.824-07:00In my own back yard.So I did something this week that was truthfully a little daring, or at least it felt that way. My home backs on to a wooded ravine of sorts, and its partially blocked but not entirely from those across the way. Add in the nosey neighbours and my entire yard is exposed.....with a small exception. So today while working from home I decided to make use of the small exception. I placed a lawn chair in the right place, aimed it away from nosey neighbour house which if they really tried I am sure they could still see all they want, grabbed my laptop, a cooler full of water (and maybe a beer), and as I sat in the chair, dropped my shorts to the ground. This made my day more than I thought possible. I spent several hours outdoors today, limited by my laptop battery sadly. I'll go shopping for a good extension cord this week to extend the time as much as possible. <br />
And sure I would love to go further, mow the lawn, dig in the garden, go for a stroll in the valley all in my natural glory, but laws and respect for the neighbours kept me to a small corner of the yard. I am not going to complain though, its not easy balancing the working life with visiting the clothing optional beach or a Naturist resort as often as I want. So wandering my home or making my way to the one obscure corner of the yard will have to do for now. I am on course for a personal best actually, with the exception walking to and from the small corner of my yard, I've been au natural for several days in a row thanks to working from home and planing the groceries supply well in advance. I am saving a small fortune on laundry!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-74497070896851901012016-05-18T07:46:00.001-07:002018-10-17T05:51:50.356-07:00Naturist in Nature......Almost<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been a been a bit of an up and down spring as far as temperature goes and I have only once been a proper Naturist in nature this spring, which is ultimately the point. But with better weather in the forecast I am reviewing my Options to shed the clothes outdoors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Hanlan's Point</u></b> is l</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">egally the only clothing optional public place in Southern Ontario where I live. For the cost of the ferry (15$ round trip) plus parking or Transit, its a great option, but as a clothing optional beach there is a chance for gawkers which I have commented on in previous posts. Forecast on the Island hits 20C next week, not great but very tempting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Wasage Beach</u></b> has been getting some attention in the news of late. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Personally I was getting excited that the "WasagaBares" were getting some traction</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> on a Clothing Optional section at Wasaga Beach however the local council and Ontario Parks (who owns that portion of the beach) are both going back and forth on their support of the idea. </span><a href="http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/6402706-wasaga-beach-council-flip-flops-on-nude-beach-issue/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Click HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to read more on that in the news. Unofficially people have been going au natural there for years so for the brave its a low cost option (aka FREE) provided you don't get a fine should the police decide to enforce the law that day which is apparently very rare. Forecast hits up to 23C next week, not bad. Down side of gawkers here too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inland the forecast is saying as high as 28C so this may mean the two nearest fully nude resorts are the best option, </span><a href="http://ponderosaresort.ca/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>Ponderosa </b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or maybe even make the drive out to </span><a href="http://www.bareoaks.ca/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>Bare Oaks</b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> finally. Both resorts charge around 50$ for a single day visit (discounts for couples/families though) which is fair for what they offer, but steep for those of us with fixed incomes and schedules that don't make becoming a full member viable. Both resorts offer fully nude environments (with the exception of staff at Ponderosa which confuses me to no end) with all the comforts you want (pools, restaurants, bathrooms etc) without the "optional" risk of gawkers. Both offer lots of info for Newbie Nudists so check out their websites or on social media.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For at least another week I remain a nudist indoors, however I look forward to getting some all over vitamin D very soon.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125719840479927320.post-3693510892313442482016-04-22T12:23:00.000-07:002016-05-18T06:57:33.499-07:00Spring!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This really is the best time of year, it does not have to be 25C or 30C degrees plus to fell "hot", Any day with sun is a great day. I made it out to Hanlan's point last Sunday and there was plenty of naturists like me who have been struggling to make it through winter. I was only able to stay for a couple hours but it was great. Still not that brave as to go and talk to others at the beach, I'm normally an outgoing person but I tend to keep to myself at Hanlan's as I don't want to impose on someones day at the beach. I'm fine with that though, I was just happy to feel the sun on my skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not that I have been missing out completely. I have been making the most of my work from home days spending entire days in the buff. Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to have two days in row working from home, plus no plans that night so I took advantage and spent more than 48 hours consecutively naked. That's a record for me and it was pure bliss. I am not sure how my colleagues at work would react if they found out I spent hours talking to them on various phone calls completely naked. I will admit I had a bit a smile on my face the whole time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was at one point a knock on my door, I've not had to deal with this while naked before so was unsure what to do. I was out of reach of anything but a small hand towel so I figured its likely a salesman, I will just ignore it. I am not even sure what my legal rights are in Ontario, might actually break the law opening my door in the buff. Until I learn otherwise my door may go unanswered for some time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its going to be a bit cooler over the next week so no more beach trips for now, but I am planning a camping trip to Bare Oaks which I am really looking forward to.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242190090360253969noreply@blogger.com0