About Me

For many years I was developing a preference for being naked, largely in the home. On a few rare occasions I managed to be naked in the outside, which I really appreciated. A couple excursions to a very isolated cabin in the woods and one locale in state park which was infrequently used. Those uncommon chances for tanning nude were outstanding.
Then in late 2011 came the unexpected demand for a no-fault divorce.

A 64 year old male, suddenly alone, after 36 years of marriage.
In mid-June arrived an email from California with just a date along with a hyperlink, no explanation at all. Yet understanding who sent it, I had the immediate suspicion that it was an "I dare you" sort of thing.
On the page, next to the date in the e-mail was "Open House".
It was for an Open House on August 4, 2012, at a spot called "Paradise Gardens" near Cincinnati, Ohio. With a click,
the "House" page revealed it was a "Nudist Park". No question about it, a challenge had been issued to me.
With a little trepidation I clicked on the "information" link and a succession of emails were exchanged. beach bum should proceed to the office first to enrol and show ID. Nudity was NOT optional.
I should call before leaving house and make use of the call button in the security gate. Eventually, challenge ACCEPTED.
Well, beach freedom to seeing nude people and BEING SEEN NUDE by individuals took about 20 seconds. By the time I got to the office to enroll, I was feeling quite at home and comfy. I took a solo walk about of the main place to get my bearings and find where most significant places were. Found an open spot in the "common area", set down my seat and established a "dwelling point" from which to start my venture.
First observation, these individuals take their volleyball serious. But, the drive had been three hours and it was hot out, so I headed for the pool. A quick shower and then splash. It was fantastically wet and cooling. Then came the shocking realization, I, an old man, was actually skinny dipping for the first time! The 6 hours went by way too fast.
Back home, the search started. But the AANR search produced nothing within an hours drive. Oh dear me.
Expanding the radius to two hours distance yielded a clubhouse in the Canton-Akron area, "Green Valley".
beach bum verified it, I was a "Naturist".
Afterward arrived the frustration. I realized I would be a Naturist, but mostly stranded at home, with no place fairly close to travel to many times per year. I can only expect that "some day" )