“When freehiking your whole body is open.” –
Kensunwalker
Ever enjoyed a freehike? Tell us about it.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
QUOTES
8/31/2019
“So began a most wonderful week of celebrating a
marriage that we believe to be a rare gift of God. We laid by the pool and read; we laid by the
pool and slept; we floated in the pool and tanned; we exercised and swam; we
had many delightful conversations with other guests; and we joined in pool
volleyball and many other games organized by the resort staff. We found it to be so enjoyable to live
clothes-free in that idyllic setting that we ate nearly all of our breakfasts
and lunches on the au natural side. On
the day we left we put our traveling clothes in our carry-on bags and took them
to the poolside so that we could enjoy the last possible moments. We just did not want to get dressed.” –
Luvnaturism
“As soon as the bikini was off and the birthday suit
was on, I was overcome by a newfound sense of freedom. Words can’t even begin to describe the
cathartic nature of being fully exposed.
It’s not just a bathing suit you’re shedding. It’s a pile of fears,
insecurities, and weird-head-spaces that you’ve clung onto for years. . . my
internal freak-out dissipated into thin air.” - http://www.thetahoejournal.com/adventure/nude-beach/
“As a young teenager, I spent many weekends at the
Rhine river in Frankfurt and first experienced the locals in very casual nudity
that is the European style at the beach. . . it changed my life. When I enlisted in the USAF myself, group
nudity was very common and sometimes a necessity.” – Paul A, San Antonio,
Texas, https://www.aanr.com/veterans-and-nudism
“We were born naked, so how can being naked be rude
and even obscene?” – https://rfgjga1992.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/why-the-world-needs-more-nudists/
“While I don't search for the opportunity to be seen
freehiking, I've run into a few people and have never experienced a negative
reaction. I think the location makes a
big difference. Twice I've met a lady
riding a horse in the hills above Olive Dell Ranch - no negative reaction. She even let me take her photo. And several times I've met people while
hiking into Deep Creek Hot Springs, where nudity is common. Again, no negative reactions. I suspect freehikers needn't be too concerned
about meeting textiles.” – Kenfreehiker
Friday, August 30, 2019
QUOTES
8/30/2019
“Well no such issue with naked fitness. Just walk up as you are, strip bare and you
are ready to go. No kit needed, no gym
bag to lug about, no sweaty clothes to carry home. . . So save yourself some
bother and start doing your fitness naked!” - https://fitjools.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/i-forgot-my-gym-kit/
“Fuerteventura beach naturism” Video - https://vimeo.com/219575603
“Winter is a great time to practice naturism with
others indoors. I’ve attended many
skinny home parties with friends. A
naturist home party starts with a plan and invitation. You’ll probably want to have something to do
at your party, although just getting together to relax and talk is fun
too. I’ve attended parties where a few
friends talked, ate, watched slide shows of past naturist activities, and
soaked in a hot tub. At naturist
home-parties I’ve played UNO and sung karaoke.
Naturist parties can involve getting together to watch movies or
sports. Some naturists celebrate
holidays together. Except for taking off
your clothes, nothing is really different than a clothed party. Naturists live a naked lifestyle after all,
so nude is simply how they are. You
might wonder if alcohol is required, and if a nude party is an excuse for a
drunken sex-fest? Of course not! Of course, getting nude is the biggest hurdle
for some people. They think that being
naked with friends will seem weird or sexy somehow, and it might for
first-timers, but for experienced naturists it’s just having fun with
friends. So, getting comfortable is easy
- attend a few skinny home parties, and you too will soon be an experienced
naturist.” – Kenfreehiker
“Hope to get some snow this winter for a roll around
in it naked on the back lawn and then into a hot shower. It’s very invigorating.” – Martin Tracy, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=21930.0;topicseen
“But why should we not celebrate our beautiful female
body? Is it not by time that we rise up
and tell the world that we are proud of our amazing bodies – that we think they
are gorgeous? . . . Is it not by time that we concur our own natural body back
from the porn industry – that we show the world who owns our bodies (and not
industries!), that our body can be so sensual – if we want to! And we feel free to let it be so! – but that
it is not just equal with pornography . . .” - https://najayana.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/yes-this-is-my-female-body-no-i-am-not-ashamed/
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Do you have to wear clothes?
That’s an extremely important question. Ask it every time you do something.
For instance, what if you are doing things inside your home –
sleeping, cooking, cleaning, writing, etc.?
Do you have to wear clothes for these activities? Certainly not, it’s your place – your house, your
rules.
But what if a friend or relative comes to visit? Do you have to wear clothes? Maybe yes, maybe no, depending on the agreement you make with these important people. You need to be open and talk!
What if you want to do some gardening or weeding or lawn
mowing outside in your yard? Do you
have to wear clothes for these activities?
Probably not, particularly if you’ve talked to your neighbors and they’re
not concerned about nakedness.
What if you’re going hiking?
Do you have to wear clothes for hiking? This of course depends on how busy the trail
is. If you’re off a busy trail and away from
the trail head, it’s probably okay to stay nude when meeting the few textiles you
pass – don’t be embarrassed and cover up.
Just stay nude and say ‘Hi’.
What if you’re driving somewhere? Do you have to wear clothes for driving? Probably not, you’ll just drive more safely,
and can always slip on a kilt or pair of short pants if needed. Although clothing may be more convenient for
short drives, how long does it really take to slip on a pair of short pants and
maybe a t-shirt?
What if you’re going to shop downtown or going to church? Do you have to wear clothes? Probably yes, as you’ll be interacting with
many people who may not understand naturism.
In fact, this is probably the criterion for deciding if you have to wear
clothes. If you can interact with just a
few people, then it’s probably okay to be naked. If you must interact with many people, you’ll
probably need to wear clothes.
This question may cause you some discomfort at first but ask
it and do it anyway; you’ll learn to be a naturist.
So here’s the No Tan-line Rule: “If you don’t have to wear
clothes, don’t. If you have to wear
clothes, wear as little as possible!” – Ken Sunwalker
QUOTES
1/6/2022
“I have been caught [freehiking] a couple of
times. My friend and I went to a local
forest area for a morning walk one day.
The area is adjacent to my farm, so we started naked from my place
without carrying any clothes or towels.
The area is quite remote, and we were not expecting any person. We walked for a few hours and rested. As we moved again and crossed a footpath, we
saw two men coming from the opposite side.
Before we could understand the two men looked at us and waved at us to
stop. They came towards us and asked us
if we were the locals. Those guys were
from a news channel filming some documentary in the area. They and their team were waiting for some
supplies. . . We chatted for a few minutes and then parted our way.” –
Dforsgren, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=132&idt=52238&page=2
“Charla con Sthef sobre La Perla Expuesta” Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjuIo4ovPWs
“So, why clothes free now? Well, over the past couple of years, I have
grown to love my body and the skin I’m in.
I love my curves, love handles, and stretch marks, along with every
other imperfection. My flaws show where
I’ve been and how far I have come. When
I practice yoga in clothes, I feel like I am not aware of my body or my
position and posture. Wearing clothes
24/7 is draining and makes me feel depressed.
Yes, clothes make me feel depressed because I am a very open person, and
clothes make me feel like I’m hiding a part of me, the most beautiful part of
me; my body. . . I’m healthy, happy and grateful for all of my experiences and
how they have made me who I am.” – Moniqua, http://clothesfreelife.com/2016/02/16/im-living-clothes-free-and-heres-why/
“I believe that naturism upholds and imbues respect
for both masculine and feminine, at a deeper and more energetic, sacred,
spiritual level . . . In a naturist environment, women aren't being told what
to wear, can't be called ‘sluts’ based on state of dress, can celebrate their
entire bodies with no shame, no fear.” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/a-week-end-at-suneden/
“Nudity is beautiful to me in all forms. With clothes and accessories, you can make
all kinds of impressions. But in the
nude, you can only show yourself. The beauty of nudity has little to do with
looks, but much more with confidence, trust and comfort.” - https://naturallynaturist.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/embarrisingoffensive-no/
“People involved in social nudity want to share the
pleasure of being naked, because an individual’s happiness is enhanced when
others are also enjoying life. Happiness is contagious.” - https://naturistphilosopher.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/benefits-of-social-nudity-stress-reduction-general-health/
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Just Thinking
Since I'm not willing to quit naturism, what would you suggest we do to make nakedness okay with others?
"Privacy is dead” – Greg Gutfeld
I believe the above quote is true. Everyday people invent new ways to overcome privacy - noisy neighbors, the computer choices you make, your cell phone location, photo bogs, video cameras everywhere, drones, new surveillance systems. With all that, naturists have only one choice - openness. Anything else looks like, and really is hiding.
But what if you only use your last name? What if friends, or family members, or bosses, or church leaders find out? They will!
So what we need to do is admit we are naturists and focus on making that okay to friends, and family members, and bosses, and church leaders. Nothing else will work unless one quits naturism all together.
Since I'm not willing to quit naturism, what would you suggest we do to make nakedness okay with others?
QUOTES
8/28/2019
“I cannot see any reason to wear a costume in a
swimming pool or on the beach, they only serve to draw emphasis to the parts
they cover up, hold water and sand and are so uncomfortable. ALL municipal pools should allow costume-free
swimming!” – Naturalailian, https://naturalian.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/why-wear-clothes/
“Naked in subway” Video - https://vimeo.com/229579552
“I drove in the nude a few weeks ago! I started in Ottumwa, Iowa around 5:30 am and
stayed nude until my first fuel stop around the Chicago area at 10:00 am. I again unclothed myself and stayed well into
Michigan! I love being a free spirit!” –
Roja, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=860&page=22
“I woke up mid-morning . . . to the smell of Mom
cooking in the kitchen. After lazily
getting out of bed I walked naked to the bathroom . . . Then I walked thru the
living room into the kitchen . . . Mom and I talked for a bit while I sat nude
at the snack bar. After a while I . . .
walked out the back door onto our patio and let the morning sun shine on me. .
. Mom came out to join me and we both agreed that it was such a beautiful day,
the family should have lunch outside on the patio. Some days in the winter it warms up enough to
go nude outside. And Monday was a great
day to do just that. I helped Mom set up
the table and soon we were eating lunch together and enjoying the sunshine. After we ate my sister and I put on our shoes
and took a nice naked walk down to the pond at the back of our property. The grass was still too chilly to walk on
bare feet. And as long as we stayed in
the sunshine it was nice and comfortable, but if we walked in the shade it
didn’t take long to get goosebumps.” - http://nudisuzie.com/
“No matter what you own or where you live, there's a
chance that you have at least some space (even a small room) to yourself. If so, strip off! When you take off your
clothes, you take off a lot of the day's troubles.” - http://bareplatypus.blogspot.com/2013/01/dealing-with-tough-economics-try-naked.html?spref=tw
“Yesterday it was a balmy 75 degrees, a perfect day
for nude gardening. Mowing and trimming trees are a lot more enjoyable when the
soft breezes can whisk away the sweat from a naked body. It was great.” – Milt
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Monday, August 26, 2019
QUOTES
8/26/2019
“What if, rather than obsess over the nudity aspect,
we shape the invitation to naturism around, well, nature?
. . . We want to feel that healing connection back to earth and all things
organic. Nature allows us to be
ourselves. We get to step away from all
the frustrations of the day, the catcalls, the pressures and just be. Fresh air, plants, water, animals. All of these things are very healing to
us. We remember who we are. . . if
naturists are trying to figure out more ways to get women involved, include
nature in your approaches!” – Honhouniheart, https://clothesfreelife.com/2017/01/11/women-and-nature-ism/
“. . . nudist settings are no more sexual than public
textile settings. Most people on nude
beaches behave the same way they would on a textile beach. They talk, they skinnydip, laugh, sunbathe
nude. People can control their behavior
whether naked or clothed. There’s a time
and place for everything. . . nudists don’t become super aroused and jump each
other the minute their clothes come off.
They have sex behind closed doors just like everyone else.” – Felicity, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/10-myths-naturism-nudism/
“So sunlight is the best disinfectant . . .” – Claire
Fallon, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/25/nudism-problems_n_7647806.html
“I had to go in to town . . . and was forced to put on
clothes. My clothes pinched and clung in
the most uncomfortable way, even though it was one of my favorite outfits. I felt restricted and confined, bound by all
these layers of fabric strapping me down, pushing me up and sucking me in. I immediately regressed back into the state
of self-consciousness. I was simply
amazed at how fast clothing transformed from a vehicle
of self-expression to a quasi-straight jacket. I could feel myself shriveling up, shrinking
back into the woman hyper-aware of every imperfection she hides with her
clothes.” – Sara Bensinger, http://www.xojane.com/fun/6-things-i-learned-while-being-naked-for-2-weeks
“I grew up in Michigan. When I was a kid, if I wanted to camp nude
I'd find an empty national forest campground along a body of water and just do
it. Mid-week hardly anybody ever showed
up and any ‘hippies’ I met didn't care.
I miss the early 70s!” – AuNaturelOne, https://www.truenudists.com/group/campers-in-the-nude/last/111856/
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Saturday Morning Naked Party
We had a very successful naked party at our place on Saturday 8/25. Eleven people attended (four woman), even first timers. We played lawn games, sang karaoke, soaked in the spa, walked the trails, visited, and enjoyed lunch together. It's wonderful and amazing to be together naked. Hopefully even more will attend next time.
We had a very successful naked party at our place on Saturday 8/25. Eleven people attended (four woman), even first timers. We played lawn games, sang karaoke, soaked in the spa, walked the trails, visited, and enjoyed lunch together. It's wonderful and amazing to be together naked. Hopefully even more will attend next time.
QUOTES
8/25/2019
“To me being a naturist is simply about being free
from clothing and not be restricted by clothing while you sleep, work, and
play. I have done all sorts of stuff
without clothing and I would be nude in my everyday life if society allowed
it. If you haven’t tried the naturist
lifestyle, then I strongly recommend you try it and soon!” – http://ndstgeek.com/whats-it-like-to-be-a-naturist/
“Five famous people who enjoyed nakedness: Mark Twain
(Author), Malin Akerman (Actor), Mary-Kate Olson (Actor), Matt Millen (Raiders
Football Player), Matthew Fox (Actor).
“In essence, naturism is a lifestyle enjoyed without
clothing. . . naturism means different things to different people. There are some people who like to go nude
24/7, or as much as possible, whatever the weather. Some like to be social, some are more
solitary. For most naturists . . . going
without clothes is something that is enjoyed when it is appropriate and natural
to do so, be that around the house, in a secluded garden, on a naturist beach,
or at a naturist club, spa or resort. For
many naturists, going nude is accompanied by a greater attention to healthy
living and being in harmony with the natural environment. . . being without
clothing can be a liberating experience, and there is nothing harmful, shameful
or embarrassing about the naked body.” - http://www.henaturist.net/naturism-frequently-asked-questions/
“I am nude at home any chance I get . . . I have
always slept nude as long as I remember.
My clothes fall whenever we are alone and I roam freely in the house and
back yard area which is bordered by woods and private. Nudity is a sure thing especially in the deck
area, spa, and pool when we are alone.
Clothes are off so much that I can immediately feel irritated by fabric
all over when I wear clothes. My wife
laughs about when we come home from somewhere, the clothes fall off entering
the back door!” – Nudepops
“She's showing that bodies change over the course of a
lifetime and you don't need to feel ashamed by that,' he says. Being naked doesn't only have to be a
sexualized scenario.” –Dr. David Holmes, clinical psychologist, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3835249/Would-let-friends-naked-s-idea-horrify-key-loving-body.html
Saturday, August 24, 2019
QUOTES
8/24/2019
“I ended up studying art in college, and freshman year
I took drawing classes in which I’d often spend eight straight hours staring at
a nude form. In this intensive studio
setting, nudity became almost mundane, nothing more than endless hours of
inhaling charcoal dust while staring at an old woman’s knobby spine. On top of this, there was lots of homework,
which often meant having to find models during non-class hours. Seeing that posing nude was no big deal, I
occasionally stripped down in a friend’s dorm room for a few sketches, in
addition to having my torso cast in plaster and covering my naked body in paint
and splattering it onto a canvas.” – Stephanie Rudig, http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/20851691/the-naked-truth-about-nude-drawing-classes
“My wife and I have just celebrated 40 years of
marriage and have just turned 60, and in all those years we have always slept
naked. We could not imagine being
clothed in bed, unlike many of our friends we sleep well enjoying natural
contact and comfort without the distraction of nightdresses, pajamas,
nightshirts etc. . . It is such a joy to still be happily naked in bed, we
sleep in contact and rarely wake before morning. I hear grumbles from friends about insomnia,
snoring and separate rooms...ditch the night clothes!” – Crinkly, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=15591.0;topicseen
“With nowhere to hide, yet everything on display, in a
rapid and total way – I quit trying. . . it feels great. . . When my clothes
came off, so did an exhausting volume of psychic weight – but processing its
disappearance is tiring too.” – Kate Hennessy, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/jan/26/just-dont-stare-a-night-of-nudity-and-dancing-at-the-art-gallery
“Consider . . . the ways that figure shaping has
altered over the centuries. Some 150
years ago, women in Europe began wearing bustles beneath their dresses that
greatly enlarged the profile of their buttocks.
The bustle had replaced hoop stays, which had produced an
inverted-goblet figure. More recently,
the notion of sculpting has been applied directly to the body. In the 1960s, it took the form of dieting,
which produced the sort of extremely skinny figure we associate with such
models as Twiggy. Her thinness connoted
vitality, an escape from the matronhood idealized by earlier generations . . .
In the 1980s and 90s, women frequently turned to surgery—breast or buttocks
augmentation, nose jobs—and other non-surgical interventions (Botox, tanning).
. . resistance is futile: we as a society, be it global or national, will
always concoct versions of perfection—and aspire to remake ourselves in their
image.” - Daniel Kunitz, https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-how-art-has-shaped-female-beauty-ideals-history
Friday, August 23, 2019
Last Day to Sign Up to Enjoy this Saturday Morning Naked Outdoors
(and escape the heat)
Hope to see you all on Saturday 8/24 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. (Please let us know you will attend.)
LOCATION: Ken and Amy’s naturist-friendly 5 acres at 5300-ft elevation in beautiful Dewey, AZ.
DESCRIPTION: Come any time after 9 am to enjoy outdoor lawn games, the hot tub, freehiking, sunbathing, a game of checkers, and even karaoke – all naked of course (although clothed people who are not afraid of associating with naked folk are always welcome).
WHAT TO BRING: NNAZ members are free; guests and non-NNAZ members are $5. Bring a towel to sit on and/or dry off with. Bring tennis shoes for walking our trails.
LUNCH: We'll have a BBQ at noon. We'll provide burgers and hot dogs (including the buns and condiments). Please bring your own drink and a dish to share. Please be sure to RSVP so we know how much food to purchase.
DIRECTIONS: Let us know if you need detailed written instructions to our home in Dewey (email kensunwalker@yahoo.com, or cal 928-554-5155).
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