Whoa! Is that dude naked?
Imagine you were fulfilling a lifelong dream to hike in the Swiss Alps. And suddenly, the amazing scenery is interrupted by the troop of nude hikers that just passed you by.
Seriously. Read about the nude hiking enthusiasts in this story from the New York Times.
The discussion in Switzerland, specifically a town called Appenzell, is that families or young children might encounter the nudists. Or other hikers who are offended by nudity might receive an unwelcome surprise.
Elsewhere, some resorts cater to nudist travelers. The so-called “nakation” can relieve stress, proponents say. A nudist resort can also be wallet-friendly in that parks may charge only a day fee and in that the experience is a lot like camping in the buff. (Read about some U.S. nudist resorts here.) North Georgia even has some resorts for the clothing optional crowd, and some welcome the entire family.
Have you ever taken a nudist vacation? What is your favorite resort?
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48 comments Add your comment
Often Disappointed/Never Surprised!
April 9th, 2009
11:18 am
It pains me to think about and relive my experience with clothing optional beaches. My experience in Cancun was quite alarming to say the least. Ironically, my particular resort was not clothing optional, however, the beach was not closed off. The nudies tended to wander down toward our end of the beach. Truly I believe that the body is a beautiful design, and when taken care of it is a pleasure to behold. Now back to reality. Ideal bodies are not always the case. But, to each his own. I just believe retirement communities and clothing optional beaches should not combine. At least that appeared to be the case. Or maybe they just offered discounts to seniors. (I know that not all seniors have given in to gravity, but largely it is the case!) I blame the magazines. Dammit Plaboy! You ruined it with your perfect bodies. Thanks a lot Hugh! (Smile)
Mike
April 9th, 2009
11:23 am
No, but I painted the outside of my house in the nude once.
owlafaye
April 9th, 2009
11:25 am
Nude people are rather a Ho Hum affair. Being nude with a large crowd is forgettable in about 20 minutes. We are increasingly getting over our Victorian prudishness and starting to get a grip on reality…this is good. Maybe the sin shouters will be over whelmed by large nude demonstrations and protests…this is VERY good. They control you through sex remember? Everybody does it, over and over so make it a sin…I am for reducing the clown quotient in America.
Declan
April 9th, 2009
11:56 am
I have often wondered what it would be like. I have to agree with the above person who posted the fist comment. The human body is beautiful by design. I’m writing a story about a nude beach. Perhaps I should go, for information puposes.
Steve
April 9th, 2009
12:12 pm
Delores – NO we dont want to know
huckleberry
April 9th, 2009
12:18 pm
Lol, why is that here, is CEO of Delta is a nudist? Wouldn’t there be a risk of one of his employees spot him from the air, haha. Was the landing gear down or raised, lol. That is one of the most retarded letters I’ve ever seen. Well, in the last 48 hours, anyway. What is it with old people and the CAPS key, anyway? Maybe she should go to a nudist beach and chill out, she will feel better.
Richard Anderson
April 9th, 2009
12:41 pm
Well Delores. I don’t know how you knew I would read this nudist article but you did. I guess that is what they mean by anticipating where the puck will go. Anyway, got your message and I will talk to the Delta website guys, all of my representatives and all of my customer service people and tell them to function properly. Sorry. Rich
David S
April 9th, 2009
12:54 pm
Nude is the way god made us. Could it be that our problems with nudity, etc. are the source of so many of our sexual, interpersonal, and body image problems? No, must be something else.
Funny how we claim to be the freeest nation on earth (so far off at this point that even the claim should bring a smirk to your face) yet what you don’t, what you put into your body, what you do with your body, etc. are the least free things in our society.
Besides, if you run accross a guy hiking nude in the cold Alps, how much will there be visible to offend your sensibilities anyway.
Storm
April 9th, 2009
12:55 pm
Why do people have a problem with the naked body. We all have one. People shield their kids from nudity, GASP, that person has a body, just like everyone else. Stupid. I walk around my house nekkid all the time. Freedom. I hate wearing clothes.
David S
April 9th, 2009
1:00 pm
I think the reason Delta is included is because the TSA is so paranoid and so ineffective, we will all likely be forced to fly naked soon just to make sure we aren’t smuggling anything like a toothpick that could be used to blow up a plane.