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Nude Resorts on a Winning Streak
ABC News ^
| 7/12/06
| BUCK WOLF
Posted on 07/12/2006 8:13:07 AM PDT by Millee
There's never been a better time to skinny dip, play tennis au natural, or Jet Ski in the raw. It's "Nude Recreation Week" and America's fast-growing network of 260 clothing-optional resorts offer an ever-expanding list of outdoor activities for nudists.
Since 1992, the $400 million nude vacationing industry has tripled in size. There are now clothing-optional hotels and time-share condos in nearly every major tourist destination, nude cruises, and in-the-buff charter flights that won't let you fly by the seat of your pants.
"I think Americans are waking up to the peace and serenity that comes with taking off your clothing. For one thing, nobody has a pocket for a cell phone or beeper," says Carolyn Hawkins of the American Association for Nude Recreation, which boasts more than 50,000 dues-paying members.
"In a room of naked people, you don't know who's a judge, and who's a secretary. It's really leaving all those distractions that divide people behind."
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: uglynakedpeople
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Stay away from the leather couches!
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:13:10 AM PDT
by
Millee
To: Millee
Oops! Forgot in indicate that that is a excerpt. Click link for rest of story.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:14:12 AM PDT
by
Millee
(Tagline misplaced)
To: Millee
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:14:29 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Stop the Nifongery!)
To: Millee
"I think Americans are waking up to the peace and serenity that comes with taking off your clothing"
Ahhhhhhh.
So thats what it's all about.
Serenity.
I get it all now.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:17:05 AM PDT
by
Jameison
To: Millee
A friend of mine just got back from Europe. She said all of the people who SHOULD NOT be seen naked, were the ones with no clothes.
Probably the same with nude beaches.
To: Millee
"For one thing, nobody has a pocket for a cell phone or beeper," I don't want to know.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:18:52 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
("He hits me, he cries, he runs to the court and sues me.")
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To: Dashing Dasher; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; najida; teenyelliott; Maximus of Texas; EX52D; ...
Stock up on the sunblock ping!
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:20:07 AM PDT
by
Millee
(Tagline misplaced)
To: 1riot1ranger; al baby; albee; Argh; beaureguard; bedolido; Bella_Bru; beyond the sea; CholeraJoe; ..
Salacious Ping List ping! Aieeeee!
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:21:13 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Anything is possible when you don't understand how anything happens.)
To: Millee
50,000 dues-paying members, eh? Must be an "out-of-pocket" expense...
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:21:19 AM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Rugged individualists of the world, unite!)
To: Millee
To: Millee
To: Millee
Sounds like a huge sausagefest.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:24:39 AM PDT
by
FearlessFreep
(Excuse me. But are those your legs or are you riding a chicken?)
To: Millee
I hope the cooks are dressed...
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:27:24 AM PDT
by
JRios1968
(There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
To: Millee
Reminds me of Austin Powers.
To: Millee
"In a room of naked people, you don't know who's a judge, and who's a secretary. It's really leaving all those distractions that divide people behind."
Yes, I can tell. The judge is the one with the scorecard & the secretary is taking dicktashun.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:30:58 AM PDT
by
Feiny
(Now go bang your heads on your desks until something useful comes out!)
To: FearlessFreep
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:31:30 AM PDT
by
Feiny
(Now go bang your heads on your desks until something useful comes out!)
To: Millee
To: feinswinesuksass
LOL. Hope it's the Vienna variety.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:32:55 AM PDT
by
FearlessFreep
(Excuse me. But are those your legs or are you riding a chicken?)
To: feinswinesuksass
Yes, I can tell. The judge is the one with the scorecard & the secretary is taking dicktashun.
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You'll also be able to tell if the jury is hung or not.
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posted on
07/12/2006 8:33:58 AM PDT
by
FearlessFreep
(Excuse me. But are those your legs or are you riding a chicken?)
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