The Secret Naturist Handbook

[jbeegoode]

Nuduke, you could probably use some of these old tools of the craft considering your wife and community relations to contend with.

Corbie and Lookee are one in the same. Refer to the earlier chapters.

I used to have more use for these things to keep away the repression of my rights. DF and I have stripped down to the point that such tactics are generally not necessary. She prefers to not have to be confronted by some of her family, so we keep our mouths shut and practice discretion. They know a bit about us running naked in the woods. We’re not doing naturism for anyone but ourselves, so it isn’t necessary to include them. There are lots of people out there for getting the body freedom word out.

Bluetrain: Ya probably shouldn’t have that bumper sticker if you plan to carnude.
Jbee

[BlueTrain]

I'll keep that in mind. I used to do that now and then. Oddly enough, when I was in college I used to do a lot of driving back and forth to home, usually at night. I never thought of driving nude. It would not have been practical, though, for my 1965 Land-Rover was cold in the winter and I swear, the winters were worse then, at least where I lived.

[jbeegoode]

I like to strive to adhere to rigorous honesty and authenticity. Then, there are things that ain't nobodies business but ma own. There are, "I just don't need the hassle." There are, "Ain't no changing them anyways." All practical white lies, when someone would do me harm, or harassment, if they knew the truth, impinging on my personal freedom, or boundaries.

Being free sometimes requires being out of the realm of others impositions. It is lying to maintain my privacy. I don't have to let everyone read my mail to maintain honesty. It is nice to be an open book, to be naked, to purge when pent up whenever possible, but then I'm open to attack and social games and repercussions. It can be that people that allow honesty with acceptance and trust become friends and the other's get white lied to.

Jbee

[BlueTrain]

I don't know what authentic is but social connections can be complicated. And that's an understatement. Some people play games, others don't. Some people you can't stand to be around, too. That's bad if you work at the same place. (By the way, I've worked for different companies of about the same size in one location, never in a gigantic plant).

If my life were an open book, few people would bother reading past the first two or three pages. Yet.....

Yet there's always more to one's life than one sometimes appreciate. I wasn't part of the inner circle, the social crowd, in high school. But at the 50th reunion a few years ago, people still remembered me, including all the inner circle. I never really realized that I was that well known, although I was elected a 'senior superlative.' I was the quietest. I still am but you'd never know that from what I've written. Wasn't a very big school, though.

[ric]

if you tell lies you have to be able to remember what you told and to whom,   far easier to tell the truth but not necessarily all the truth.

i always ramble alone ,usually on the spur of the moment,without telling anyone where im going.   but in the uk its rarely more than a couple of miles from the carpark, usually on well defined footpaths in some sort of wildlife reserve which are rarely more than a couple of hundred acres and often a lot smaller.  the dog walkers will be around early evening to find the body.

i always carry a camera of some description often a dslr with silly lenses,  just acquired a butterfly book to enhance the cover story.

[BlueTrain]

Well, here's an eyeopener.

In yesterday's Washington Post (10/5/19), there was a letter to the editor about an editorial/political cartoon depicting lightening inscribing a tablet "Thou shalt not lie!," with an elephant character saying "Except to the media, right?" The writer said the 10 commandments do not include that prohibition. Instead, it says "Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor." The writer went on to explain how it's okay to lie. I imagine that comes as a great relief to many people--if that interpretation holds water.

The writer did not explain why the commandants were written in Jacobean English, however, something I've always wondered about.

[ric]

as i understood it the commandments , indeed the whole bible, that we read in english were a translation from latin by medieval english monks.   the latin they worked from , on the old testement ,was a translation of ancient greek which in turn was a translation from aramaic?.   

not only have you got multiple translations but youve also got the prejudices of the monks to factor in.    in some respects the translation will reinforce the message that the translator wants to impose on the unwashed uneducated masses.

no im not a beleiver

[jbeegoode]

Leave No Trace:

Our policy of Leave No Trace follows on from our desire to avoid contact with or being seen by members of the public while naked. This policy takes secret naturist principles a stage further - to try and avoid leaving any trace of our activities or presence.

All activities in the countryside or in urban areas will leave some trace or another, be it a footprint on the beach or startled cat on an urban street and it is almost impossible not to leave some evidence of your passing. As a rule all secret naturists should take reasonable steps to minimise any evidence that they have passed through any given area. The following advice should be adhered to at all times:

1. Leave nothing but footprints. Leave nothing behind that would indicate your presence. If possible walk on durable surfaces such as gravel, rock, dry grasses or snow. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.

2. Leave the natural world as you find it. Interesting rocks, fossils, plants and other natural objects should be left in-situ. Feel free to examine them but place them back in the same position you found them.

3. Concentrate use on existing trails and roads to avoid creating new trails though pristine areas. On existing trails follow the course that will leave the least trace.

4. Avoid building fires unless in survival situations. A fire will not only do lasting damage to the land but will soon draw attention to yourself. If cooking, use a portable camping stove.

5. Observe wildlife from a distance and do not follow or approach them. By avoiding disturbance to wildlife, you help maintain the natural rhythm of the countryside. By disturbing wildlife, you draw attention to your presence. Avoid wildlife particularly during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or in winter.

6. Control pets at all times, or better still, leave them at home. Pets such as dogs can be difficult to control and will disturb wildlife just be being there. A dog is also a liability to the secret naturist.

7. Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises, even keeping your footsteps as silent as possible. By travelling silently not only will you hear and see more but you will also have advanced warning of other people in the area.

8. During rest stops, select a location away from the main trail where disturbance to vegetation will be minimised or will soon recover. Always have a final check that nothing has been left behind.

The only exceptions to this Leave No Trace policy are secret naturist calling cards and bare footprints. Bare footprints are excepted as they are totally natural and may make people who find them pause for thought. Just a little fun!

[jbeegoode]

Some of this reminds me of my old Cub Scout lesson to walk like a warrior. No tracks, tread lightly, on surfaces that will leave little evidence, or disturbance. Use all senses.

Be kind to the vegetation like brothers, I talk to them. I leave no evidence or trace, I don't disturb their growth and survival and abundance. It is all alive, just as much as me. I sense the brush, even if I don't brush it when nude. I don't chase animals, even though they think that I'm after them.

Our five finger shoes, I'm sure confuse many people with their odd tracks.
Jbee

[jbeegoode]

Making Contact
It can happen to every secret naturist at some time or other. Despite all the skills they employ, be it going out after dark or in the small hours of the morning - one day they will have a close encounter, not with aliens which might not be a problem, but with people.

How the secret naturist reacts to any close encounter will depend on a number of factors, such as if you have been seen or not, if the person or persons show hostile reactions and so on. Perhaps, you have seen them but not they you, or you can hear people but they are still out of sight. Whatever the situation, it's difficult to suggest any set action because the circumstances of each encounter will differ and variables such as amount of time to react, distance between secret naturist and possible observer, etc, will also effect the response.

However, there are various suggested actions that the secret naturist can take before, during and after an encounter and the secret naturist should plan and rehearse a few scenarios in advance of the event occurring. If you have detected people but are yourself still unseen, if time allows and when carrying clothing, get dressed as quickly as possible. You can then continue until they are out of sight, then strip off again. If not carrying clothing, you should seek cover until they are passed. If no cover is available, you will just have to remain naked, smile and exchange pleasantries as you pass. Do not panic and run away, it gives the wrong impression.

If seen by an observer and if carrying clothing, slip on shorts to avoid offending the person and then apologise, saying you have been taken unawares and that you are a naturist. Again, as previously, if no clothing is available, you will just have to remain naked, smile and exchange pleasantries as you pass. It is best not to seek cover as this just arouses suspicion. In both the above cases, should the person become hostile, do not start to try and reason with them, they may become aggressive. In this case, I would strongly suggest you vacate the area immediately.

Explaining why you are naked can go some way towards maintaining good relations. The best, and in my opinion, the only answer to give, it that you are a naturist or nudist, who enjoys walking naked outdoors. Always act normally and openly, avoid behaving in a suspicious manner. If they see you as a simple eccentric, problems are less likely to occur.

[jbeegoode]

These "Making contact" issues have been covered elsewhere extensively in this site. I do find that this article slips over the borders of SN and into the realm of practicing FRN.

So ends the "Articles" section of the Secret Naturist Handbook. The next section is a list of activities and discussion of each. There are 16 listed. Corbie's/Lookee's label for the section is "ACTIVITIES." I'll list a new one for your discussion and review every few days.
Jbee

[jbeegoode]

Driving Nude: From TSNH:

There are often times when the weather is too cold to be comfortably naked outdoors for any length of time, such as during the dark winter months and driving nude is the ideal activity for the secret naturist who wishes to stay active throughout the year.

The first thing to be aware of when nude driving is that you are actually more hidden from view than you might think. Generally, other road users will only see you from the chest upwards and the important parts are well hidden by the vehicle bodywork. If you drive at night, there is very little risk of someone realising your are actually naked, at least away from urban areas. The notable exception is high sided vehicles such as buses, lorries and four wheel drives, any vehicles that might look down on your own vehicle. A simple way round this is to keep something within easy reach on the passenger seat to cover up with.

Getting started in nude driving is quite straight forward. Beginners would be well advised to start off driving nude away from built up areas, where there is no street lighting and pedestrians to see what you are up to. I've managed some quite extensive drives in the country and 50 miles is not that difficult to achieve around my home town of Edinburgh.

Night is probably the best time to get started when you have the additional security of darkness to hide your nudity. You might think that the headlights of other vehicles will light up your naked self but this is not the case. To see this for yourself, next time you are driving at night look and see how much of other drivers you can see and you will see that nothing much is visible.
For the more adventurous secret naturist, you could leave clothing at home and go for a nude drive. This is something I have been planning to do for some time and my present circumstances are much more favourable in this respect. There is, of course, some risk with this should you become immobile for whatever reason. Carrying your clothing in the boot is a good compromise.

Interestingly, the thrill of nude driving does seem to wear of quite quickly and can be revitalised to some extent by driving nude through urban areas. However, you should not allow yourself to get into the realms of exhibitionism. This is not what secret naturism is about. A simple and easy way of adding some thrill to nude driving is to stop, get out and walk round the vehicle. This small act is often more enjoyable than nude driving itself.

When driving nude there are certain things you need to be aware of such as places where you are forced to stop and might be seen. For example, traffic lights and road junctions are potential problem areas as are bus stops. Some thought should be given when overtaking large vehicles, cyclists and horse riders, all of whom may be able to look down into your vehicle.

Any vehicle is suitable for nude driving with the main requirement being a good heater as it tends to get quite cold when you are driving naked, particularly during the colder months of the year. For the summer months an open-top sports car or convertible saloon can be quite interesting.

[jbeegoode]

A couple of weeks back, we took an alternate route to get through the incredible sprawl that is Phoenix, Arizona.

All was working out well, until we found ourselves looking at a blocked off section of ten lanes of highway and a detour. We soon found that we had to drive through an urban area for several miles on Bell Rd. I remembered when this was a lot of tortured desert ie. dirt and a drive-up liquor store.

That day, it was thick with traffic as we crept along, intersection to intersection, traffic light to traffic light, stopping at most.

We didn't cover up. We looked around, but I don't think out of those hundreds of cars and dozens of pedestrians that anyone noticed our unusual state.
Jbee

[BlueTrain]

Which Edinburgh?

[Davie]

There's c choice of around seven around the world, four in the US, one in South Africa, one on St Helena and yes I believe there's one in Scotland

Davie