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General Naturism Discussion / Re: Where is everybody?

« on: October 31, 2016, 02:16:45 AM »

Like so many here, I am on a few other naturist/nudist sites.
I enjoy reading about others experiences but unless it is about an area I am familiar with, there is not much I can contribute to the conversation.
Even though I try to get some free hiking in every couple of weeks, it is usually in the same area so, unless something unusual occurs, there is nothing to report.
I drive nude all the time, but after doing that for more then 40 years, again there is not much new to report.

I want to thank kensunwalker for bringing this site to my attention through his blog posts. Unlike some sites, the conversations here are interesting and informative without the name calling and negative comments that plague other sites. Even when someone disagrees, it is done in a civil way.

All this is my way of saying that even though I do not post that often, I do appreciate those that do.

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Free Range Naturism / Re: Encounters...what to do?

« on: October 31, 2016, 01:03:14 AM »

Where I was hiking is located in the Angeles National Forest. You are correct in that the laws for hiking in National Forest/Park lands is cover if asked, however if local law prohibits nudity, that is what will be applied on Federal lands.

In the case of Los Angels County, several years ago the then Sheriff wrote a letter in response to an inquiry about nude hiking that basically said the same thing, in that as long as you cover when asked, it was OK. 

The problem of course is since there is no actual law nor court case setting precedence, you can never be sure how a particular deputy may respond to the situation. 

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Free Range Naturism / Re: Encounters...what to do?

« on: October 30, 2016, 07:58:22 PM »

I am new to this site but not to being a nudist/naturist.
The topic is encountering textiles while being nude out in public.
This has happened to me many times while out hiking as well as a couple of times at work, a few times while getting the paper in the morning, not to mention the thousands who have seen me while riding in seven Los Angeles WNBR events.

This particular encounter occurred about two years ago in an area I have been hiking for more than 15 years. It is not known as a clothing optional area but with using common sense you can hike cloths free without a problem.
When I arrived at the trail head there was already another car parked there, so I knew there was someone on the trail. That meant starting my hike in shorts. About 10 minuets into my hike, I passed the woman walking her dogs heading back to her car. We exchanged greetings and as soon as she was out of site off came the shorts. After about another 10 minuets, I received a call from one of my nieces. I stopped to talk to her (she is autistic so I do not like to rush a call from her), I was standing there looking out over the lake and down the trail when I became aware of someone behind me.

I know, at this point you are thinking I should have been watching back up the trail, but since vehicles can not access the area due to a locked gate, I knew there was no way anyone could get to my location in the time I was stopped.

Well it turned out there were actually three people standing there outside of there vehicle with rather amused expressions on there face as I became aware of there presence. The vehicle was a Los Angeles County Sheriffs SUV with two male and one female deputies. I did put on my shorts before walking over to them. (I decision in hind site I regret.)

Well to not make this long story any longer it turns out they had talked to the woman with the dogs and she told them there was another person up ahead, but since I had my shorts on at the time naturally she never said anything about a nude hiker so they knew I had covered up. They were there checking out a report of people illegally camping in the area. They did question why I was nude, but at no time said anything that made me feel uncomfortable or worried.
Regardless how others may want to interpret this encounter, for me it was a very positive experience.