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March 22, 2021 Volume 20, Issue 10 Weekly Newsletter Around The Resort We invite you to come see what we have done thus far. Our clean-up efforts are moving forward. Many projects have been started, some of which have Inside this issue already been completed, others will end soon, and the larger projects will Being Naked ............................... 2 take several more months. The Rise And Fall ........................ 2 We know that many have expected major changes already, but we want to Labyrinth Of Social Nudity .......... 3 remind you that they are coming. These are the projects that will take a lot In A Nudist Household ................ 3 longer to begin. With having to apply for permits and find the right people for German Idea Of Freedom ........... 4 the jobs, we are hopping to begin the major project in the coming months. About Naturist Camping ............. 5 You will begin to notice some changes to our social media platforms as we Enjoys Going On Nude Walks ..... 5 revamp and strengthen our branding to bring you the best information possi- Lock-Down Naturism .................. 5 ble about the resort and the direction we are going. Please visit our presents NUDE Yoga Segment ................... 5 online often. Pokin Around .............................. 6 As each phase of our planned restoration of the resort begin, we will do eve- Calling Out Nudephobia .............. 6 rything in our power to insure you a safe and relaxing visit. Man Who Hurled Abuse ............. 8 For those that would like to make DeAnza your home we have sites available, with and without improvements. Please call the office for more information. Site rental for long-term leases is $500.00. Also available is RV and boat stor- age at $75 a month and self-storage unites available, price based on size and charged monthly. What’s More Comfortable Than Being Naked? Being Naked In A Nudist Setting! In a previous post, I addressed the issue of the struggles we face as nudists embracing a nudist lifestyle. As I was lying naked on my couch sipping some tea, I remembered how cool it was to stay in a nudist setting. You don’t have to struggle with the idea of somebody seeing you naked, and potentially judg- ing you wrongly. And one idea led to the other. If being naked is the most comfortable clothing option, being naked in a nudist setting brings another layer of comfort: the social one. Physically Comfortable Discovering a new world Physical comfort is generally why you come to nudism. Being naked is really, really comfortable. No wet and soggy swimsuit when you go swimming. No clothes between the air, the sun and your skin. No skin rash due to constant chaffing of fabric. Just pure freedom. Read more Forget what you wear & wear what you are. Stay naked & Be happy! The Rise And Fall Of A Nudist Colony That Scandalized L.A. In The 1930S Deep in the Cleveland National Forest, high above Lake Elsinore on the bor- der of Orange and Riverside counties, there is a winding road called Ortega Highway. Although it is only 40 or so miles from Los Angeles, it feels like an- other world — this is Trump country, biker bar country, general store coun- try. A couple of turns take you to the entrance of a dirt road, rutted and de- serted. An old, vandalized sign indicates that you are entering a place named Mystic Oaks. A short drive down the road, you hit what looks like the en- trance to an abandoned camp — chicken-wire gate, a wooden sign for Mystic Oaks, KEEP OUT and BEWARE OF DOG postings. Behind the gates, there is no one, just the remnants of wooden buildings and scurrying lizards. Despite its current foreboding feel, for more than 70 years this secluded camp was the refuge of pioneering nudists who danced, sunbathed and played naked in the dusty sun. During the interwar period of the last century, the idea of nudism as a protest against modern, urban life flourished in certain progressive circles. “Amid rapid urbanization and the rise of a consumer-oriented economy dominated by giant corporations and white-collar work,” Brian Hoffman writes in Naked: A Cultural History of American Nudism, “many intellectuals, physical-culture promoters and urban reformers thought that Americans’ increasing discon- nection with their natural environment threatened to weaken the nation.” Read more 2 The Labyrinth Of Social Nudity In Japan I have changed planes at Narita airport near Tokyo perhaps a dozen times, but somehow, never quite made it out of the airport to actually see Japan – until just a few months ago when I had an opportunity to attend a conference in Kobe. And alas, with that came an opportunity to visit one of the celebrat- ed hot spring public baths that I’ve heard so much about over the years. I really had no idea what to expect, except for vague recollections of travel pieces I’ve read over the years. Travel banter from a cocktail party some- place? Somehow, I remember somebody describing a dark hall with wooden planks, and old men groaning as they lowered themselves into the scalding water. Sounding quite a bit short of alluring, I went digging on the internet to see what this famously Japanese custom was about, and if it warranted an afternoon of exploration on a cold winter’s day. Trip Advisor led me to the Kobe suburb of Arima; something akin to an Austri- an ski village, but lined with high rise apartment and hotel complexes, it seems that hot water flows out of the mountain here Read more Having the body, you want, starts with loving the body you have. Joke of the Week Growing Up In A Nudist Household An Italian, a Mexican, and a redneck It's apparent there are some misconceptions about nudism and what all it construction worker were sitting on entails, especially when it comes to families. I was raised in a nudist house- top of their construction site during hold. My parents were almost always nude at home, as were my siblings. We their lunch break. When the Italian had other families of nudists over to our home. Its hard for someone who opened his lunch, he said, "Dammit! If hasn't experienced what that is like to understand, so here are some answers I get spaghetti again, I'm going to jump to questions that frequently come my way: off this building and kill myself." The Mexican opened his lunch and said, Frequently Asked Questions: "Dammit! If I get tacos again, I'm going Were you always naked? to jump off this building and kill my- self." The redneck also opened his No. We wore clothes outside of the house except when at nude friendly loca- lunch and said, "Dammit! If I get an- tions- nude resorts, the family farm well off the beaten path, and the odd trip other damn hamburger, I'm going to to nude beaches. Nudists are not nude 24/7. We still have to function in soci- jump off this building and kill myself." ety, and that means donning clothes to go to school, to the store, etc. We The next day they all got the same also wore clothes when most of our friends came over, unless our friend's thing in their lunchboxes and killed parents were nudists as well or it had been established that nudity was ac- themselves. At the funeral, the three cepted. Of course that rule was bent by us from time to time. widows were at the graves crying. The Italian widow said, "I'm so sad be- Did you want to be naked everywhere? cause I forgot to pack him something No. There are areas where I am comfortable nude, and areas where I would- else!" The Mexican widow sobbed, "I n't dream of going nude. Nude beaches and nude resorts are safe places to did the same thing!" The redneck's be nude. I wouldn't want to be nude in places where its not accepted- that's wife said, "That damn idiot packed his just asking for trouble. Read more own lunch!" 3 About Us DeAnza Springs Resort is the largest and one of the newest clothing op- tional resorts in North America. Situated on more than 500 acres of high desert (at 2600 feet) in eastern San Diego County, it is ideal for year- round vacationing. The resort is comprised of 311 spa- cious RV sites with full hook-ups and plenty of spacious tent sites for dry camping. Luxurious rental units con- sisting of fully furnished park models, midsized RV’s and motel rooms. No matter what activities you enjoy, you will probably find them available at DeAnza Springs Resort. Surround- ed on three sides by fantastic hills of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the resort grounds include grassy lawns, Shade trees, and sparkling pools, as well as typical desert vege- tation. A Very German Idea Of Freedom Other amenities include two heated swimming pools (one enclosed for The first time Michael Adamski saw his mother-in-law naked it was awkward. year-round swimming), a hot tub, spa, well equipped gym, tennis and But it wasn’t as awkward as seeing his boss naked. pickleball courts, shuffleboard court, Mr. Adamski, a police officer in Berlin who investigates organized crime, first horseshoe pits, lounge, café, confer- started going to a nudist camp at a lake outside Berlin after he met his wife, ence center, game room, large cov- whose family owned a cabin there. ered patio, world class hiking, as well as children’s play equipment.