September 28, 2020 Volume 20, Issue 14 Weekly Newsletter WE WISH YOU COVID-19 Update A HAPPY We are now well into fall and with that we are seeing much cooler temperatures. As it AND SAFE gets cooler the Coronavirus numbers have been rising in San Diego. Due to this in- crease the governor of California has adjusted our restriction level to purple. How is THANKSGIVING this effecting business here at DeAnza Springs Resort, you ask? In an effort to do our part as a business to protect our residents, members and guests we must return to take out orders only from the café and lounge, we will continue to require the use of a face covering while in the clubhouse and we will not be hosting any organized group Inside this issue activities. COVID-19 Update ....................... 2 We are very thankful that we are still open. There is still plenty for you to do if you Clothes free creatives guild ........ 2 wish to pay us a visit. Nude relaxation and recreation are what we are here for and with the temps in the 70’s during the day you can always find a great spot to relax Recreational Naturism ............... 3 naturally. Though the recreation in groups is limited we still have some of the best Nudism vs Naturism.................... 3 hiking in southern California and the best part is you will be able to hike without en- Writing from Naturist Life ........... 4 countering very many other people. We do look forward to seeing you very soon. Grin and bare it ........................... 4 Free willy .................................... 5 A call for the creation of a clothes free crea- World Naked Bike ...................... 6 tives guild Students strip for calendar ......... 6 This year I have read, view or watched tremendous works of artistry created by people Nudists Taught Me ..................... 6 who life the clothes free life. In the process I have observed the emergence of high Black Naturists Association ........ 6 quality literature, art, movies. This is something not seen in the Naked body image ..................... 7 clothes free community for quite a while. It is the opinion of this writer that if the Nudity in politics ........................ 7 clothes free life is to be normalized there needs to be more high quality expression of the clothes free life to counter to conventional wisdom. When You Stop Wearing a Bra .... 8 However, many of our great artists and most creative clothes free people have a diffi- cult time getting their work completed and published for a larger audience. Here are a AANR Western Region Newsletter couple examples of how a clothes free creatives guild might benefit existing artists and creatives. Read more Recreational Naturism versus Ethical Natur- ism Which term is used depends partially on where you are. In Europe, the term “naturist” is used almost exclusively while “nudist” is often derogatory. In the United States, most people who attend clubs call themselves nudists because they belong to the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) who uses the term “nudist”. Americans who go to free beaches tend to prefer to identify themselves as “naturists” because historically, the Naturist Society (TNS) has been the biggest defender of free beaches in the United States. In Canada, the official naturist organizations are called the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) and the Fédération québécoise de naturism (FQN) but many Canadian use “naturism” and “nudism” as synonyms. The Naturist Recreation-Ethical Scale Over time, people sometime change from being a mere participant in naturism to being an activist. But not everyone sees naturism as a life philosophy. Thus we intro- duce two categories within naturism: the Ethical Naturist and the Recreational Natur- ist. These are not finite classifications. Rather, it is a scale with most people positioned somewhere between the extremes. Read more A naturist can also be a shy person. But being undressed amongst other like minded people is not a cause of embarrassment. Nudism vs Naturism Nudists come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, ages, colors, ancestries, dialects, hand- icaps, talents and personalities. And in all sexes. If you would visit a meeting of nud- ists, you will meet bankers, lawyers, farmers, secretaries, journalists, teachers, and… etc. etc. But you may not find out who is a nudist before you visit such an event, since most of us seem to be keen on protecting some privacy. Something you always should respect of course. In this short introduction to nudism you will find out that naturists represent a cross- section of society. They belief in morality, civic responsibility, education, good physical and mental health and try to live unbiased in this world. Or they don’t. But they all believe that the unclothed human body is comfortable, wholesome and worthy of respect. We are all beautiful creatures. Naturism is not a religion Naturism is not a religion, but it may look like one. That has everything to do with the respectful way naturists talk about nature, about people and the respect and body- confidence they have in general. And that makes since: by taking your clothes of you can’t hide anything anymore. Not even yourself. You true spirit can come out and shine. And there is a true community spirit on most clubs, camping's, resorts, sauna’s, beaches, etc. So that makes it more logical that naturism can be seen as a religion. Maybe it would make life easier if it was to be recognized as a religion. Who knows! It is also not a sport. But you will notice that swimming, walking, volleyball and tennis are favorite pastimes for nudists. It is also not a hobby club. Read more 3 Writing from Naturist Life The short story collection Murder in the Nudist Colony has been a great success, and the next volume, Romance in the Nudist Colony, is well under way. We are fast ap- proaching the deadline for submissions on December 1. On a Twitter thread started by volume organizer Ted Bun, several writers – writers who meet their deadlines much more quickly than I – have commented on whether their story for Romance is related to the one they submitted for Murder. Ana J. tweeted “My story (“Romance”) picks up where the previous story (“Murder”) ended,” and I responded that mine does too, or at least, not too long after the story for Murder ended. When we were writing and submitting for Murder, none of us knew that there would be another volume forth- coming with a romance theme, and yet I suspect several of us found a romance to be a natural development for characters from stories we submitted for the first volume. Why does this happen, and why might it be important? I know in my case, it has to do with the desire to expand the psychological complexity of the characters. Depth of personality can be more thoroughly developed over a set of stories than in just one. The story for Murder sprang from my desire to revisit characters I originally conceived for a serialized story I published online in 2016, “Bugs and Bares.” Dr. A is a retired entomologist who lives at a naturist resort she founded , Read more A nudist is someone who does not think people should feel a sense of shame about being naked or seeing others naked! 7 Reasons to Visit the Nearest Grin and bare it... all! Naked athletes protect Nudist Resort their modesty with clever poses Let’s start by stating that you made A group of athletes have stripped off in a series of very daring images for a charity the decision to explore nudism and calendar that promotes 'healthier masculinity' in sports. would like to move from reflection to Sportsmen from around the world have bared it all for Worldwide Roar 2021, a calen- action. The best decision to make now dar that invites men to make a 'simple yet meaningful commitment to change by play- is to go to the nearest nudist club or ing sport together naked in front of the world'. resort. You may feel anxious about it. This may be the first-time other peo- The participants are seen posing on the tennis court, mountain biking and horse rid- ple will see you naked. However, here ing, with careful poses and cleverly-placed accessories protecting their modesty. are 7 valid and good reasons to over- Sales of the calendar raise funds for Sport Allies, a charity that empowers young peo- come your fear and go spend some ple to get the most out of sport and life, regardless of their sexuality, gender identity, time with other nudists. Read more race or physical ability. Angus talked about what motivated him to make the calendar in more detail. 'We’re all still living with the rules and repercussions of male privilege – what academ- ics call hegemonic masculinity,' he said. 'If you’re born straight, white, male and socially privileged, you still have a massive head start in life. Any other group that tries to get a seat at the table is accused of misguided 'identity politics', which makes no sense. He went on to say that 'so-called strong men still divide and rule through misogyny and structural racism, as well as homophobia. Read more 4 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.