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My first visit to a
Naturist swimming club was drawing near. I had
visited many foreign naturist beaches over the
last few years, and several in the UK. Although I
knew there was no difference, it still seemed a
fairly major step to take. I had decided that I
was no longer going to hide the fact that I AM A
NATURIST, and that as such I was going to seek
others of a similar disposition. My wife was
somewhat curious as to why I wanted to go to a
naturist swim, but as I was not putting any
pressure on her to join me, she was quite happy.
So the big night
arrived. I had telephoned the organizer in Taunton
earlier and confirmed that it was still on, and
that I would be welcome as a lone male. I traveled
the 20 miles to Street, and found the
pool. I was too
early, and so I sat in the car park waiting to see
if anyone else arrived. Shortly a car with four
people arrived, and they all went over to the
pool. Seeing one other lone man waiting, I decided
that I looked a little furtive, and so grabbed my
towel and marched boldly over to the pool. Inside
I found a dozen people already waiting around a
table where the club secretary was chatting and
joking as everyone paid their entrance fees. I
waited my turn and then explained that I had
called earlier. Immediately, Bob the Taunton
organizer of this swim shook my hand and welcomed
me warmly. I felt so much more at ease to know
that I was in the right place and wouldn’t be
asked to leave.
I had read that
communal changing was the norm, so when everyone
went into the Ladies changing room I followed. Bob
showed me where the Sauna was, and within a couple
of minutes I was undressed and in the pool. I
enjoyed a few minutes of vigorous swimming, and
then took a break at the shallow end. I was
surprised to see that the number of people had
grown to around forty, with almost all ages from
an almost new born baby (not swimming) through
small children, young and old adults. There were,
however, no teenagers - that came as no surprise.
I talked to a couple of other people there, both
very friendly and welcoming. The Sauna was most
enjoyable, relaxing muscles and soothing tired
joints. I didn’t know that one is expected to take
a towel into the sauna to sit upon, but once
inside it was obvious that everyone else had! No
one mentioned it, though, and I will know for next
time.
All in all, I
found the experience a great pleasure; not least
to know that there are a large number of people
who believe naturism is normal. My only slight
criticism would be to ask all regulars to talk
more to 'newbies' they were new once and a
welcoming word makes all the difference.
My decision to be
open about naturism has taken a setback. When I
told a close relative where I had been I was
called “A dirty little pervert”, and told that
“Adults have revolting bodies”. Well, I believe
differently, and I think that my relative is all
the poorer for not experiencing the simple
pleasure of naturism. I know I shall be returning
to the next evening at Burnham on Sea.
A pool of
naked ambition
The curtain will drop tomorrow night as the
clothes come off at the Canada Games Pool for a
two-hour nude swim.
To protect the splashing nudists from the
lecherous gazes of voyeurs - or anyone else
interested in gawking at bodies in the buff - the
city's parks and recreation department required
the Cariboo Nudist Society to draw the curtains
for the duration of the event. From 8:30 p.m.
until 10:30 p.m., the pool's windows will be
blocked.
For a nudism greenhorn, Saturday's swim could be
an experience that may liberate the novice from
more than just the clothes. After all, human
beings are born nudists, says Teddy van Geemen, an
event organizer.
"It's a great sense of liberation and freedom when
you first try it," he says, especially when it is
done with a group.
"Social nudism is characterized by great
acceptance. Nobody cares whether you are fat or
skinny."
Van Geemen's friend, Connie Robson, was initiated
about six years ago when she went skinny dipping
in a lake.
"It was an exhilarating feeling of freedom," she
recalls. "You can be yourself when you're
clothes-free."
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