Bare Journeys

Nudists Run in Naked 5Ks. There are individual nude 5K races many places in the country. I think most of the participants in the nude 5Ks are more into nudity than into running, though I understand that one of the regular runners (and winner) is nationally ranked in his age group.

Maureen details how she and her husband finally decided to take their first cruise. She writes because we’re celebrating our 35th Wedding Anniversary and my 65th Birthday. We wanted it to be special and chose the 10-day Big Nude Boat cruise February 2 – 12, 2018 on the Carnival Victory round-trip from Miami, Florida.

I recently was on a fun boat trip with the Hill Country Nudists, a travel club in the Austin area, has sponsored this nude boat ride day trip. We had to stay clothed while the double-decker party boat was moored, but as soon as we were in the middle of the lake the clothes came off, much to the delight of the folks in some of the other boats that passed us!

Suwannee Valley Nudist Resort is one of Florida’s newest clothing optional resorts and was recently honored by the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) as the fastest growing AANR club for 2017.

When my wife and I started our first Clothing Optional B&B in 2011, our guests were so complimentary and shared that they wanted more places where they could have a similar naturist experience. The concept of building a network of similar naturist bed and breakfast destinations with a low key, quality experience began to form.

Ted writes about his 4,800 mile journey visiting nudist resorts and venues from Texas to California over a five week period. From the Heartland Naturist Music Festival to Laguna Del Sol in northern California and De Anza Springs Resort near San Diego. Read Ted’s light hearted account of the people he met and the places he visited.

Earlier this year I attended a Parrothead Weekend at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. For those of you who may not know ‘Parrotheads’ is what followers of Jimmy Buffett are called. Parrothead Weekends are a celebration of freedom of expression. As you might imagine at a nudist resort it involves nude dancing and lots of fun around the pools.

Vacations are all about slipping into a mindset of complete relaxation, right? To let the normal stresses of everyday life disappear and be replaced with sunsets by the pool and a drink in-hand. While the topic may make some cringe, nudists from around the world proudly declare their clothing-free vacation preferences as the ultimate escape. Nudist retreats may not be for everyone, but many find themselves at least a little curious.

What do you get when you mix six tribute bands, lots of naked people, and a passion for finding a breast cancer cure? Nude-a-palooza! Hosted by Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, Nude-a-palooza is an all-day charity concert, now in its eleventh year, that has raised nearly $350,000 for breast cancer research. Held on Saturday, October 20 beginning at 12 Noon, the event is open to the public and features six bands with tributes to Buddy Holly, The Carpenters, Donna Summer, Beyoncé, Huey Lewis and the News, and Aerosmith.