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Re: Trip Report!
[Re: Allison731]
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04/23/2019 01:47 PM
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Interesting points, Deputydog! But, I think your opinions have been clearly shaped by all the Amish people you have met there in Sarasota! Just joking, though I did see an Amish family of ten on Siesta Key once taking in the beach! That was really interesting.
In all seriousness, it is a shame that our culture in the states doesn't match that of Europe or St. Martin. But, there are many places in the states and Canada where you can go for this. Just not enough of them. For the folks from Canada I'm curious how many have ever visited Hanlan Beach on Centre Island off Toronto? And, those from Florida actually have multiple choices. Haulover Beach and South Beach are almost legendary, but did you know there's a clothing-optional beach on Hutchinson Island near Port St. Lucie? I actually have a whole bunch of cousins who live in the Ft. Pierce/Vero Beach/Pt. St. Lucie area who at first were concerned about this, but now it's something they are proud of! And, for Allison you indicated you are a north Jersey girl. For your family there is Sandy Hook Beach on the north Jersey shore. But, although there are options closer to us nothing really compares to St. Martin and Orient Beach.
In addition, for us St. Martin is far more than going without clothes. It's also the people, the cultures, the year round perfect weather, and maybe the most important thing of all ... the restaurants!
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Re: Trip Report!
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04/24/2019 08:08 AM
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When you were at your vacation rental unit, you and your family may have felt less inhibitions and were comfortable in various states of undress. Actually, inside we were all fully dressed and only changed in private. I know that sounds weird, but it just didn’t hit me until I got to the beach. Other than the three times on the clothing optional area, my mom and I kept our clothes on, and my dad and boyfriend kept their clothes on the entire trip, even on that beach. Of course, what happens in July is going to top out everything.... You are going to leave us dangling for three months? Cruel!! Marvel made us wait much longer. But feel free to speculate.
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Re: Trip Report!
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04/25/2019 10:04 AM
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I was surprised to read your reply that it was you and mom that went nude. It's usually the other way around. As for your trip, o speculate would be just plain foolish on my part but seems that you'll be enjoying the C/O experience again. Maybe this time you'll get the boys to join in. I did notice there were more men than women there, but none of them seemed to be gawkers, and certainly no comments came out of their mouths. We didn’t come here to go nude and I wasn’t even expecting it to happen until I hit the beach. It’s definitely not the reason we’re going back, but, as with the first time, if it happens, it happens.
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Re: Trip Report!
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"We didn’t come here to go nude and I wasn’t even expecting it to happen until I hit the beach".
Same here, wish we had done it sooner. Paraphrasing the old Honda commercial - "You meet the nicest people on a c/o beach".
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I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: Trip Report!
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And, did you know there a several health benefits associated with going nude at the beach (and other places, where it is acceptable)? My friends think I'm making this up, but seriously most people tend to wear clothing that is too restrictive and this impedes circulation in some people. Without clothing, circulation improves and this can only be a good thing. In addition, skin allergies from different types of clothing and/or detergents do not develop. Without clothes, but with the proper sunscreen, the sun provides needed amounts of vitamin D thru skin absorption. Many people, and especially adults over age 50, have vitamin D deficiencies, and in some cases there levels are very low. Proper levels of Vitamin D help our immune systems.
Sleeping nude, whether on the beach or in your bed, provides deeper most restful sleep because your body temperature is slightly lower without pajamas, cover-ups, etc. on. Deeper sleep helps improve overall health.
These are just some of the reasons that I am aware of. Probably most important is simply being comfortable in your 'own skin.' I have this dumb saying that goes ... "you've got nothing to hide when you have nothing to hide."
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Re: Trip Report!
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05/15/2019 08:20 AM
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I think that works for some people, but not for me. I’m not a naked person at all except for the shower. Yeah, I do live within a couple of hours of Gunnison, but nobody I know has actually been there; it’s mainly been the butt of a few jokes in the hallway. Of the people I know, I know one person who went topless on a cruise to Hamaica, but that’s really it. I don’t know if it’s an American thing, either. When I was down there, I met quite a few people. There were some people, like me, who just wanted to try it, there were a couple of regular nudists, but most of the people I encountered simply weren’t interested.
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