The Gay Naturist E-former - November 2014

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The Gay Naturist
E-former November 2014
Oil wrestling, anyone?
“Life is great; live it nude!”
In this issue:
Dates of interest.................2
GNI Board announces
NakedFest 2 and more.........2
I’m here to recruit you........6
Win a nude Caribbean
cruise for two .....................8
NakedFest photos by Brian..9
Own a piece of nude beach
history!..............................10
Body Electric School
Workshops for Men 2014.12
NakedFest photos by Joe...15
Be an ambassador for
nude recreation ...............16
Aloha from Hawaii............18
Doug’s travels...................19
Try Camp Buckwood
Indianapolis, IN.................20
GNI member finds naked
brotherhood and himself..23
BA-MEN plans parties
through 2014....................25
Club news.........................25
Naked yoga classes.........27
Club listings......................27
Dates of interest
• Bone Island Bare It All
Weekend
December 4-7, 2014
• GNI NakedFest Tentatively June 4-7,
2015
• GNI Gathering
August 21-30, 2015
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By Rick J., GNI Executive Director
The GNI Board of
Directors just concluded the
winter board meeting held
the weekend of October
17-19, 2014, in Pittsburgh,
PA. Much was discussed as
we engaged in some very
needed strategic planning.
Here are some of the highlights of the meeting, with
special attention paid to
important topics.
Joe Lonsway
Florida nude beach
updates.............................13
GNI Board announces
NakedFest 2 and more
Two naked events in 2015
First, the GNI Gathering is currently in planning and
we will be firming up the prices for our 30th Anniversary
Gathering; prices will be posted online as soon as we
sign off on key expenses for next year. Keep the dates
open in your calendar for August 21-30, 2015; shorter
attendance options will be available.
For those who aren’t able to attend the GNI Gathering
next summer, GNI will be hosting a second NakedFest
event during the first week of June 2015 in northern
Maryland. After this year’s successful event, the Board
believes it is important to offer an alternative to men who
aren’t able to come to our August event for financial or
scheduling reasons. We have dates penciled in on the
calendar with the camp and will be finalizing them, along
with pricing, soon. We are tentatively looking at a short
half-week from June 4-7, 2015, with possible alternate
early arrival for those who want to come early and hang
out before the official program begins. Stay tuned for
details that will also be posted on our web site.
On the cover
Oil wrestling at the 2013 GNI Gathering in the Pocono
Mountains. Photo by Joe Lonsway
GNI E-former  November 2014
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E-former October 2014
“Life is great; live it nude!”
The Body Electric School
www.thebodyelectricschool.com
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Web site will get a face lift
Second, while we have a somewhat
newly renovated web site, we are going to
be evaluating it for further enhancements
and changes. Thus, we are asking that if
there are any marketing or web designers
that would like to sit on an ad hoc committee to provide feedback to the organization, we are happy to seek your comments
and suggestions for this project. You can
contact the GNI Business Office for further
information.
out the direct participation of its valued
members.
Thank you for supporting GNI and we
look forward to seeing all of you next summer!
Joe Lonsway
Are you getting GNI communications?
GNI has lots more on its plate; we
encourage you to stay up to date by reading the monthly E-former and announcements as they are issued. If you’re a
member and are not receiving announcements, check your spam file. You can also
log in to your profile to read all of the messages sent to you from GNI in your e-mail
history. We are excited by the direction we
are taking and encourage everyone to
become more involved. It is truly a volunteer organization that would not exist with-
June 4-7, 2015
Tentatively
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I’m a member of GNI
and I’m here to recruit you
Peter K., GNI Vice President
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Joe Lonsway
Please forgive my casual literary
license with Harvey Milk’s famous line,
“My name is Harvey Milk and I’m here to
recruit you.” But if you love GNI and want
to help propel it into the future, you need
to be a recruiter. Or at least an informer.
I frequently meet guys, in person or on
line, who are either already into naturism
or are willing/curious to try it. But when I
ask if they know about GNI, in most cases
they do not. This is particularly true on
social media sites, such as dudesnude.com.
I also made it a point to speak with a
lot of first-timers at NakedFest, and it surprised me to learn that a large percentage
did not previously know about GNI. They
were simply interested in gay nude recreation and found us on line through a
search engine! (Fortunately, we landed on
the first page of results!) To me, that
underscores a need for all of us to spread
the word about GNI in all the ways we
can. We need to inform and educate folks
about the existence of the organization,
our events, and all the fun activities.
Obviously, for the most part, the guys
on dudesnude (or truenudists.com, etc.)
are already comfortable being naked. On
other sites (such as adam4adam.com or
recon.com), it may not be that obvious, but
you can get clues from their profile. They
may have checked off “nudity” as something they’re “into.” Or they may reference
nudity/naturism in the written part. It could
even be part of their screen name (e.g.,
naked24_7 or nudecraig). Whenever I
encounter the profile of a person that I
think would be open to the idea, I generally send him a short message similar to
this:
“Hey there! Great profile [or pictures or
video or whatever]. I see you’re into naturism [or like to be naked or whatever]. Do
you ever go to nude resorts or events?
Any recommendations? You should check
out Gay Naturists International (Google it).
They have a 10-day naked event every
August (there are shorter stays as well as
other nude events). I’ve been going for 14
years and I love it! It attracts literally hundreds of guys from around the world. You
should check it out!”
I usually get a response that they were
unaware of GNI but they would look into it.
Sometimes, they have questions and we
will go back and forth for a bit. I always try
to steer them to the web site and to at
least become a member. I also stress the
social and fraternal nature of GNI and that
while sexual activities do occur, it is not
just one big sex party. (As an FYI, some
social media like adam4adam sites strip
out URLs, which is why I suggest they use
a search engine rather than listing the link.
Also, even if the site does allow a link,
some guys may be leery to click on a
strange, unsolicited link.)
I use this approach for my own group,
PartyNakedPgh (Pittsburgh, PA) and I
know I have recruited many new members
in this fashion. That group currently has
over 900 members. I can usually generate
one new attendee for each event.
Obviously, this is a targeted outreach in
my local geographic area, but it also works
on a broader scale.
I call upon every GNI member to make
it his goal to invite 10 online strangers to
GNI each month until next year’s
Gathering. If you don’t belong to a suitable
social media site, join one! Even if each
GNI member only attracts one new member, that would be a great boost!
I hope to see all of you at GNI’s 30th
Anniversary Gathering, August 21-30,
2015, with at least one new member in
tow!
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Win a nude Caribbean cruise for two
on Bare Necessities’ The Big Nude Boat!
By Seth P.
the Intracoastal
Waterway in Sunny Isles
Beach, FL (textile, but
near Haulover Beach).
Get all the details and
order your raffle tickets
Click on image for
now at www.beaches
details and to
foundation.org/fundraiser order raffle tickets.
Tickets may be purchased on line through
Friday, November 28, 2014. Drawing at
Haulover Beach in Miami, FL on Sunday,
November 30, 2014. Winners need not be
present to claim their prize; they will be
notified. Give your friends the link or
print out a brochure for them from the
raffle page.
* Donations will be used for naturist
education, free beach advocacy, capital
improvements to Haulover Beach or other
clothing-optional beach sites, disability
beach access program, and other purposes as listed in the scope of
B.E.A.C.H.E.S.’ mission.
Courtesy, Bare Necessities Tour & Travel
Reminder: B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation
Institute and South Florida Free Beaches /
Florida Naturist Association are in the
midst of their 2014 “Keep Our Beaches
Bare” fundraising raffle, which ends this
month. Make a donation* and enter their
drawing for a chance to win a balcony
stateroom for two on a 10-day, 9-night
Bare Necessities nude cruise (mixed, but
gay-friendly), sailing February 12-21, 2015
from Fort Lauderdale, FL to the French
Caribbean or one of five other, three-day,
two-night naturist (except as otherwise
noted) vacation packages in Florida,
including stays at
●daddy O hotel miami (textile, but near
Haulover Beach)
●Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa
(two prizes)
●Lake Como Family Nudist Resort
●Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist
Resort
and two lunch or dinner packages at
Werner Staub’s Peppermill Restaurant on
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photos by Brian Becnel
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POLITICAL
Own a piece of nude beach history!
Seven actual signs from Haulover Beach,
Florida’s premier nudist beach
By Steve W. and Seth P.
Two signs read: ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY
ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS. Five others read: ATTENTION - BEYOND THIS
POINT SWIM SUITS OR CLOTHING
REQUIRED.
B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation Institute is
auctioning these signs, which were actually posted at the Haulover Nude Beach in
Miami, FL until January 2014. Haulover
Beach has consistently been rated one of
the ten best nude beaches in the world
because of its beautiful, white sand, easy
access, lifeguards on duty, and regular
monitoring by volunteers to keep it clean
and friendly.
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These metal signs are 12” wide by 18”
high (30 cm by 46 cm). The text is in
either blue or green on a white background. The back of each sign is blank. All
of the weathering, rust, scratches, and
patina are in as-is condition, exactly as the
signs were when they were removed from
their original posts. These signs had been
in constant use at Haulover Beach for up
to 15+ years when they were decommissioned in January 2014 by the MiamiDade County Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces Department and were replaced in
service with a new design and color
scheme.
These authentic and collectible signs
are extremely rare. Each bid is for one (1)
sign, which comes with a certificate of
authenticity signed by B.E.A.C.H.E.S.,
South Florida Free Beaches (SFFB), and
the Miami-Dade County Parks Department.
Minimum bid is $100 for the “Nude
Bathers” signs and $50 for the “Swim
Suits or Clothing” signs. Shipping is an
additional cost to the winning bidder.
The accompanying photos (with
Haulover Park and Beach in the background) are just a sample of the variety of
wording and text color. Some signs may
vary slightly from these photos in wear
and tear. Photos of each individual sign
will be posted on eBay when the auction
goes live. Auction opens in the near
future. To view additional photos and
check for auction dates and links, go
to: www.beachesfoundation.org/signs
Meet Joe Lonsway and Brian Becnel, The E-former
Editor and Assistant Editor, hard at work at
NakedFest 2014.
Photo by Paul Rado
About this auction
This auction is a fundraiser for
B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation Institute, a
501(c)(3) (U.S. tax-deductible) educational
and charitable organization that works to
protect, maintain, and improve the physical, social, and legal integrity of naturist
(clothing-optional) beaches throughout
North America. Your winning bid, along
with the shipping cost, may be eligible as
a donation, which may entitle the bidder to
a deduction from U.S. income taxes.
Please consult your accountant or tax
attorney for their professional opinion of
the extent of your winning bid’s deductibility in your jurisdiction.
Add your e-mail address to receive the
monthly newsletter of SFFB, the clothingoptional beach advocacy organization with
which B.E.A.C.H.E.S. is associated.
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Body Electric School
Workshops for Men 2014
By Nick Padilla
GNI and Body Electric School are continuing their partnership to encourage men to
explore personal empowerment and erotic awareness in body-positive ways. This schedule shows Body Electric workshops for men for the remainder of 2014. Read about
these and other future workshops at www.thebodyelectricschool.com.
Workshops marked with an asterisk (*) offer a 15% tuition discount for GNI
members!
2014
Workshops for Men
Location
Contact the Coordinator
11/7-11/9
Tantra 1*
Tulsa, OK
tulsa@b-e-school.com
11/8-11/9
Celebrating the Body
Erotic *
New York, NY
newyork@b-e-school.com
11/8-11/9
Erotic *
Oakland, CA
oakland@b-e-school.com
11/15-11/16
Erotic *
Atlanta, GA
atlanta@b-e-school.com
12/5-12/7
Power, Surrender &
Intimacy
Austin, Tx
austin@b-e-school.com
12/28/141/2/15
New Year Visions
2014
Maui, HI
info@b-e-school.com
Coming soon! Look for the 2015 schedule of events from Body Electric School. Visit
www.thebodyelectricschool.com for more information.
GNI’s 30th
Anniversary
August 21-30, 2015
In the Pocono Mountains
www.gaynaturists.org
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Florida nude beach updates
By Seth P.
Courtesy of Friends of Bates Beach
Work continued into early fall on the
development of additional nude beaches
in Florida. Blind Creek Beach in Fort
Pierce continued to gain popularity with
the tacit acquiescence of authorities, drawing 50 or more nude sunbathers on weekend days. St. Lucie County officials, with
whom beach activists have a cordial relationship, are preoccupied with other matters through the end of this year, but
movement toward some sort of formal
acceptance or recognition is expected to
resume in the new year. At press time,
monthly get-togethers were scheduled for
Saturday, November 1 and December 6.
Click on the above link and see the Events
page for details.
On the Gulf Coast, Free Caspersen
Beach Club formed in October to revive
the years-long quest of Suncoast
Naturists, in Sarasota, to attain clothingoptional recognition for a portion of
Caspersen Beach in Venice. The new
club’s first strategy meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 3 in
Bradenton.
Friends of Blind Creek Beach held their
first beach cleanup on Saturday,
September 20. The weather didn’t cooperate well, so they plan to have another one
soon. They took some inspiration from The
Nudement in Jacksonville, which had
deepened its commitment to Kathryn
Abbey Hanna Park Beach in Atlantic
Beach (a nearby suburb) on Saturday,
August 23 with a beach cleanup and food
drive to benefit a couple of shelters. As it
has for years, Suncoast Naturists picked
up periodically at Caspersen Beach. Not
all the volunteer action was in Florida.
California had its annual coastal cleanup on September 20.
September 20 cleanup results at Bates Beach
Volunteers organized by Bay
Area Naturists turned out at
Bonny Doon Beach (between
San Jose and Santa Cruz), and
Friends of Bates Beach, a division of Southern California
Naturist Association, rallied its
cleanup volunteers in
Carpinteria (near Santa
Barbara).
Although the beach season
has ended for the rest of North
America, there will be no shortage of opportunities to lend a
hand in 2015. B.E.A.C.H.E.S.
Foundation Institute maintains
a directory of naturist beach
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Commissioners for Clay County, FL
(immediately southwest of Jacksonville).
NAC asked for e-mails in opposition to be
sent immediately to the Commissioners,
and a number of naturists responded.
After four hours of discussion at the
Commission meeting, the ordinances
remained scheduled for a second reading
at the subsequent Commission meeting on
October 28. In response to the misgivings
expressed in another large turnout of the
public, they were then tabled for up to six
months for further study and community
input.
At the October 14 meeting, more than
three dozen speakers from the public,
including leaders of naturist organizations
South Florida Free Beaches (SFFB),
American Association for Nude Recreation
(AANR), and AANR Florida, expressed
opposition; none spoke in favor. Some
local residents asked for the second reading to be postponed and the proposals
referred to a public workshop for discussion and refinement. A motion to that
effect failed for lack of a second.
To monitor the status of this legislation
and for information about possible further
grassroots action, stay tuned to www.
naturistaction.org/clay.
Seth P.
Right: The haul
from Blind
Creek Beach
cleanup on
September 20
Far Right: Clay
County (FL)
Commissioners
at first reading
of anti-nudity
and related
ordinances on
October 14
Courtesy of Friends of Blind Creek Beach
mentoring groups in the U.S. and Canada,
which you can use to find out where you
may be able to pitch in. To learn more
about naturist volunteering, see the related
story on page 16.
The September 2014 issue of The
E-former announced that dates had been
posted for the next four quarterly Beach
Ambassador (BA) trainings, starting with
late that month at Blind Creek Beach. That
session ended up being postponed due to
poor weather, and then cancelled due to
unexpected travel by presenters. BAs are
volunteers that serve as beach monitors
and greeters, a combination of block
watch and welcome wagon. For their service, BAs at Haulover Beach in Miami get
a cool hat, ID badge, and free parking on
their duty days. Click above for details and
new dates at Haulover. Seasonal residents
are welcome to participate. If you have
any questions or wish to sign up for a
training session, contact Louis.
On October 10, the Naturist Action
Committee (NAC) issued an alert to
Florida residents regarding a package of
legislation to regulate “adult” and “sexually-oriented” businesses, including an antinudity ordinance, that was to have its first
reading on October 14 before the Board of
photos by Joe Lonsway
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Be an ambassador for nude recreation
By Ralph Collinson, President, AANR Florida (Florida region of
American Association for Nude Recreation)
Naturists often take what we have
accomplished for granted. We have clothing-optional beaches and nudist clubs and
resorts throughout North America and, for
the most part, we are free to live as we
want within the confines of our own
homes. We enjoy these benefits without
considering that they could be threatened
at a moment’s notice. Just last year, we
lost Lighthouse Beach at the national seashore on Long Island in New York. The
American Association for Nude Recreation
(AANR), South Florida Free Beaches
(SFFB), and The Naturist Society (TNS)
are constantly on the lookout for proposed
legislation and regulations at the local,
state, and national level that could impose
on or threaten nudist rights.
However, the efforts of the organized
nudist organizations are not enough. We
need more proactive action at the local
level that would be visible to political leaders, park managers, and the general public. Naturists need to become more
involved and invested in taking action to
preserve and protect the rights and gains
that we have earned over the years. One
of the best ways to do this is by volunteering. People volunteer for a variety of reasons, such as wanting to help others (hospice, schools, churches, and hospitals),
while others want to benefit themselves
and people who share their passion for an
activity (clearing trails, litter pickup, and
protecting wildlife). Volunteers can have
an enormous impact on the well-being of
their community.
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Most of our clothing-optional beaches
are on public land such as national parks.
Most of these parks have established volunteer groups that work with the park staff
on collecting fees, maintenance, picking
up trash, organizing events, working in the
office, etc. As nudists, we need to demonstrate that we care and that we are willing
to make a difference. Volunteering is a
form of community service and it is a
sound investment, clearly indicating that
we care enough to help out where needed. This is an excellent opportunity for us
to give back to the natural areas that we
love. All of the parks, both national and
local, have been severely impacted by
budget cuts and they must rely on local
volunteers to supplement their meager
resources. You can make a difference
while also displaying to park management
and to your fellow beach users that naturists are responsible. It will strengthen our
community while also strengthening our
ties with park management. It may also
give you an opportunity to share unique
skills that you may have that could benefit
the park.
Another option is to volunteer to help
out on local political campaigns. Take a
look at the candidates in the upcoming
November elections and pick out a candidate that you feel shares your views and
who might be convinced, if elected, to
become a defender of nudist rights. The
campaign season is short and volunteering does not require a substantial time
commitment. Volunteering to help out on
making phone calls, stuffing envelopes
and mailing flyers, putting up signs, etc.,
can go a long way toward gaining the support of a candidate.
Overall, volunteering clearly demonstrates that the naturist community cares
enough to get involved and is willing to
invest time and effort into something we
support. It showcases our gratitude. Action
of this nature will create advocates for
nude recreation. While they might not join
us au naturel on the beach or at the club,
they will support our right to clothingoptional recreational opportunities. They
may also support us in advocating nudist
rights with government officials.
Volunteering is also good for you. It
allows you to meet new people, make a
difference, and possibly learn new things
or skills, improves the community, brings
people closer together for a common
good, helps you make new friends and
professional contacts, and builds trust,
and, depending upon the task, you might
even get some exercise. Volunteering is
one of the best ways we know of to make
a difference in your community. If you’re
passionate about being a nudist, you need to
get involved. Volunteering allows you to have
a real and lasting impact on naturist rights.
Last, but certainly not least, there are
several long-term studies that have shown
that volunteers live longer, are in better
health, and have lower rates of depression
and less heart disease. It’s clearly time to
get started!
Ramon Maury (CEO, Maury Management Group, Inc.)
The author (on left) met on October 13, 2014 with Bill Seccombe (second from right), President / CEO of
VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, to promote the importance of nude
recreation to Florida’s economy. Ralph was accompanied by Shirley Mason (Executive Director,
B.E.A.C.H.ES. Foundation Institute) and her husband, Richard Mason (President, South Florida Free
Beaches / Florida Naturist Association).
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TRAVEL
Aloha fellow GNI yoga lovers and
friends of tropical naked holidays
By Richard Koob
Here in Hawaii, at the state’s largest retreat center, there are fifty ongoing activities
per week, including four daily yoga classes. The holidays are a special time to be with
chosen family, especially friends old and new who like to experience adventure and
exercise in soulful, sensual ways. We get naked at Kalani’s four pools plus the nearby
beach and waterfalls.
Below are links to two weeks of fun in nature, even more spectacular now that our
“drive in” volcano is erupting at two locations.
Come jump in the dance, the hula of the elements! Contact me for a 10% discount
for fellow GNI members:
December 20 – Men’s Tropical Holiday 2014 - Week 1
December 27 – Men’s Tropical Holiday 2014 - Week 2
December 27 – New Year’s Men’s Naked Yoga Retreat
December 29 – Thrive – A New Year’s Retreat for Gay/Bi Men
Sparkling falls, tropical
breeze, jungle botanicals,
hot lava. Join the hula
dance of the elements.
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GNI member, Doug Candler, shares his
travel adventures.
Clockwise from above: Doug hangs out
with the adult film star Brent Corrigan
at the Folsom Street Fair, San Francisco.
 Doug’s first public flogging at Folsom
Street Fair  Doug always manages to
find a naked getaway on cruises.
 Doug “skin” diving in Bora Bora,
French Polynesia on the Source Events
Wind Spirit cruise
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Try Camp Buckwood, Indianapolis, IN
By Denny Colvin
While returning to Indiana for a college
reunion, I needed to travel a day early due
to flight availability. Rather than stay an additional night at the inflated-rate Holiday Inn
Express at my destination, I looked for
something a bit more fun, yet reasonably
nearby. Happily, I found Camp Buckwood, a
clothing-optional gay campground and B&B
in Brown County, IN, not far south of
Indianapolis.
Below: The lodge at Camp Buckwood, and surrounding grounds  Right: The author enjoys his coffee
“comfortably naked.”
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Camp Buckwood has a lodge with two
deluxe rooms with private baths, two lessexpensive rooms with shared baths, and a
bunkhouse with bath — all include dinner
and breakfast. Also available are cabins,
RV sites, and tent sites — all with electric.
A large, centrally-located bathhouse provides facilities for those not staying in the
lodge. Since I wouldn’t be outfitted for
camping, I selected one of the deluxe
rooms for my day there. Brown County is
famous for its beautiful, fall foliage, and I
would be there for the beginning, if not the
peak, of the color.
Located on a country road in rural
Indiana, Camp Buckwood was not entirely
easy to find (and the iPhone maps app
was of no help), so it took me longer to
get there than I had expected. But once
there, I found it to be a little gem. The
owner checked me in with no fuss. Within
minutes, I had my luggage in the room
and was exploring and photographing the
property, comfortably naked. Camp rules
prohibit pictures of guests without their
explicit permission, so there are no pictures of anyone else, but I met several
friendly guys, mostly regulars, on this
October Thursday, generally aged 30+.
The property features a lake with a hiking
trail around it, a small swimming pool with
a large deck around it, a huge hot tub, and
a covered pavilion between them. It is
clear the owners are reinvesting profits
into the property, and there is a rumor that
a larger pool is in the offing.
The room I was in, “The Rusty
Horseshoe” (with its private bath), was
large, comfortable, and fully equipped with
satellite TV, stereo, fridge, coffee maker
(there’s a commercial drip machine in the
dining room), microwave, hot tub, and twoman shower, and abundant windows bring
the outside in. The lodge is relaxed and
welcoming to those of us who prefer our
coffee naked. While I had no expectations
about the food, it was very good and nicely presented (and necessary, since the
nearest fast food is a considerable distance). I would suggest picking up beverages and toiletries on the way.
I highly recommend you check out
Camp Buckwood if you’re in the area. If I
lived nearby, I’d be there regularly.
Left: Spacious bath of “The Rusty Horseshoe”
room  Right: Cozy swimming pool with plenty of
space to enjoy the abundant sunshine
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Come back
GNI’s
30th
HOME
for
Anniversary Gathering
August 21-30, 2015
In the Pocono Mountains
Swimming  Naked Games
Theme Parties  Campfires
Naked Dance Club  and MORE!
www.gaynaturists.org
Joe Lonsway
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PERSONAL STORIES
GNI member finds naked brotherhood
and himself
From Nick Padilla, GNI Member and Body Electric Coordinator
Joe Lonsway
This account is from Jim
gressed at a very comfortNewman, a new GNI memable pace, and since we all
ber who attended NakedFest
were in the same boat, we
this year. Jim followed that
became very close .
experience by attending
Through the various exerCelebrating the Body Erotic
cises, we worked with
in Philadelphia, PA in
almost everyone else in the
October. Jim offered to
group and got to know each
share his story:
other better. We all supportI have to admit, I was
ed one another and
totally petrified of my first
became closer, almost like
experience with Body
brothers. In fact, I believe
Electric’s workshop titled,
the instructor began using
Jim Newman
Celebrating the Body Erotic
the term “brotherhood” for
(affectionately known as CBE). I read
the group. The exercises became more
about it on their web site and spoke to
introspective and thought-provoking.
people who knew about it. There were a
Admittedly, the event was very hard but
lot of unanswered questions; like joining a
very rewarding. I was exhausted at night,
fraternity, no one will tell you all the
but in a good way. I had learned somedetails. I convinced myself I had to go.
thing about myself that I had kept hidden.
We started out by meeting the workThere were fun and lighthearted
shop staff and the other participants. We
moments as well. Most of the event
introduced ourselves to each other and
involved the participants being naked. The
chatted. I was becoming more comfortable
process of becoming naked was well
already! The coordinators couldn’t have
done; I’ll never forget Theo and Ray
been nicer. They did their best to make us
“dancing me out of my clothes.” Quite an
more comfortable by chatting, smiling, pro- experience! David, the instructor, taught
viding winks, and just making the space
us the proper way to hug. I am not a hugwarm supportive.
ger! It has always made me uncomfortable
We began with simple, guided exercisto get physical. But the so-called “gourmet
es led by the instructor. One person would
hug” has made me a convert. I love hugask another person a question, such as,
ging naked men!
“Talk about your favorite pet,” or we would
The final activity was a massage and
do a stretching exercise. The events prodeep breathing exercise. It elicited a ton of
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emotions for most of us. I felt (and saw in
a vision) the love and support of the
“brotherhood.” I felt safe to be me, supported by these wonderful men who
helped me get through this stressful but
inspiring weekend. I’ll never forget these
wonderful men, and I look forward to seeing them all again.
CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
If Not You—Who?
If Not Now—When?
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now. Next time, it will be your beach.
2. Mere nudity must not be considered a sex offense, but lawmakers everywhere are working to make it one.
NAC is unafraid to challenge sex offender legislation,
if it threatens innocent naturists.
3. NAC to naturists: "We've got your back!"
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Club news
Please submit your Club News to asst.editor@gaynaturists.org.
BA-MEN plans parties through 2014
By John E., BA-MEN President
Beach Areas Men Enjoying Naturism
(BA-MEN) in Southern California is holding
another party in Fullerton (Orange County)
on Sunday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. They would like to invite their brother
club members, as well as guys looking for
a club in their area (Orange County, plus
the greater Long Beach and South Bay
areas). Come soak with the guys, watch a
movie, and enjoy some great food.
All BA-MEN events are open to all
guys 18 or older, even if it’s your first time
ever at a naturist/nudist event.
Please see their calendar on the web
site for the details of this event and others,
as well as more info about their club.
Other BA-MEN events in November
include a visit to a Korean day spa on
November 1, and a “Touch Session” and
more on November 15.
Looking to the future, BA-MEN is planning a NUDE Year’s Party on December
31 in the O.C., and a trip to Tecopa
Mineral Hot Springs and Death Valley is
going to be held in the Spring. This year,
the club plans to re-visit the county baths
that have just returned to free use under
county control again!
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The Gay Naturist E-former is a bimonthly publication of
Gay Naturists International, Inc. (GNI), an organization
for male naturists and nudists. The magazine reports on
male nude and naturist topics, provides a medium for the
exchange of views concerning them, and promotes a
male naturist lifestyle. This publication is guided by the
principles of freedom of expression, the objectives of the
organization as expressed in its Mission Statement, and
accepted standards of good taste. Opinions expressed
are those of the contributors or of the editor and do not
necessarily represent the official position of GNI. The
presence of any advertisement in this publication should
not be construed as an endorsement by GNI of said
advertising. All excerpts of articles and photos are printed with permission from Gay Naturists International
(GNI), from our contributors, and edited for this publication. Copyright © 2014. All rights reserved. Published in
the USA.
GNI Board of Directors
President
Dan
president.14@gaynaturists.org
Vice President Peter
vicepres.14@gaynaturists.org
SecretaryJon secretary.14@gaynaturists.org
DirectorsDavid
david.14@gaynaturists.org
Preston
preston.14@gaynaturists.org
Staff
CFOEd
CFO.14@gaynaturists.org
Exec. Dir.
Rick
gni@gaynaturists.org
E-formerJoeeditor.08@gaynaturists.org
asst.editor@gaynaturists.org
E-formerBrian
Club Liaison
Jon
clubs.08@gaynaturists.org
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Gay Naturists International (GNI)
5175 W Ajo Hwy # A-14
Tucson AZ 85735-9723 (USA)
Phone: (954) 567-2700
Fax: (954) 567-2070
Web site: www.gaynaturists.org
E-mail: gni@gaynaturists.org
The Gay Naturist E-former
Executive Director
Editor / Art Director
Assistant Editor
Rick
Joe
Brian
GNI supports the yoga movement by
maintaining an online listing with contact
information for Naked Yoga classes open
to men throughout the world. It is updated
in real time as GNI learns of changes.
Please click here to learn more.
Although GNI’s listing includes many
physical addresses, some groups
prefer not to publish their meeting
location for reasons of privacy or
security. When planning to attend a
class, make contact beforehand to
verify the group is still meeting, has
enough space, and welcomes your
participation.
As an additional resource, GNI
member Bob S., founder / organizer
of Naked Yoga for Men in Cambridge,
MA (USA), maintains a worldwide
Yahoo! Group. You may subscribe (it’s
free) to access any secured features. The
group also has an archive of messages,
some of which could be from others in
your area who might wish to organize or
participate in a class where none now
exists.
Joe Lonsway
Naked yoga classes
Club listings
Men’s naturist clubs range from a couple of dozen guys who get together naked
for potluck dinners or movie nights to hundreds who gather nude for huge pool or
dance parties. There are now nearly 200
groups worldwide. Of those, approximately
one-third are formally affiliated with GNI.
GNI strongly encourages you to participate in the activities of the nearest nude
club wherever you live or travel. It’s a
great way to keep that special GNI feeling
going year-round!
GNI maintains an online listing with
contact information for local men’s naturist
clubs throughout the world. It is updated in
real time as GNI learns of changes.
Please click here for more information.
The default sort is by country (with the
United States and at-large locations at the
end), state or province postal abbreviation,
and group name. (You may refine your
results through the Advanced Search feature under the Directory tab on the navigation bar near the top of the screen.)
Clubs marked with their own logo or a
gay naturist flag are affiliated with GNI.
When contacting a club by regular mail,
please use its acronym on the envelope
instead of its full name to protect the privacy of the individual handling the mail.
For mainstream (i.e., mixed-gender)
groups, visit The Naturist Society Network
(TNS) at naturistsociety.com. (Click on
Resources, then Network.)
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