North Idaho Nudists
May 20, 2010 
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We took a bike ride up to Worley, Idaho yesterday, and I saw this beautiful thing. Since I grew up in a Catholic family where nobody was naked – EVER, the whole concept of a family nudist resort makes me a little uncomfortable.
Make of it what you will.
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‘friends” used to run the “Bare Buns Fun Run” at a nudist gathering spot by Deer Lake. the clothing optional race may still be going on and the editor may want to check it out. Race clothing is welcomed but be warned that the course is an out and back course so you face all kinds of unusual shapes along the way.
as a n00b to the “biker world,” I’ve been forewarned about these kinds of events – nude motorcycle runs. this makes me cringe, and then think two things, “OMG THE CHAPPING!” and “SUNBURN! OW!!!!”
uhhh, like I said, I grew up Catholic – and there was so much body shame. Nobody was naked in my household ever! EVER!!! not even in the shower! (okay, I’m being hyperbolic, but you get my point.)
I’ve also been told by friends who haven’t had that experience of growing up with a lot of body shame and/or have been to nudist camps and felt perfectly comfortable – that once you get used to everyone around you being naked, it’s just no big deal.
you get to see more of the body than you’re used to, but then you also appreciate the beauty of the human form, etc. the nudity becomes a non-event.
the thing about having been raised with so much shame and guilt about having a body, is that I get uncomfortable, and then anxious, “What if people think I’m looking at their parts? which, of course, I am.
but just not in a bad, exploitative way.
cause, yeah! how often to I get to see pretty (or not) naked-a** people walking around acting normal? (e.g. acting normal, vs acting like they’re in a porno) ummm… never! at least rarely.
and having grown up a woman in this culture – with a not entirely unreasonable yet constant fear of rape – the thought of being naked in public is enough to make me want to run screaming from the room. because you’re not “safe” when you are clothed, sober, or at a party.
anyway – I celebrate that there are people out there who can be naked in public. it just gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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