August 31, 2020 Volume 20, Issue 10 Weekly Newsletter COVID19 Update The state of California has instituted a new Blueprint for a Safer Economy, this blueprint is a color code in which classifies what business are allowed to do during each phase. See the new blue- print San Diego county is currently in phase RED, which means that the entire resort is open with some modifications. Inside this issue We are happy to announce that the modifications that are in effect here at the resort are no different then they have been for the past several months. We are doing everything thing possi- Topless Sunbathing .................... 2 ble to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our members and guests. Going Topless And ‘Flashing ....... 2 If you’re unable to join us to relax naturally, we hope the you stay naked, stay safe and most of Recreational Naturism ............... 3 all stay healthy. Dreamlike Portraits ..................... 4 Nude Weddings ......................... 4 Lola Young Has Shared The Empowering Skinned Or Skinful ....................... 4 Surge In Numbers ....................... 4 Woman Video We’re A Naked House ................. 5 Rising UK artist Lola Young has shared the powerful visuals for new track ‘Woman’, an ode to Just One Person .......................... 5 women everywhere that explores Lola’s thoughts of how she sees herself in society. That New Friend ......................... 6 Talking about the video, she explains, “I wanted to make this video because I believe women are Famous French Nudist ............... 6 all undeniably strong, sexy, free, brave, vulnerable, raw and powerful. And that we do not have Why Bathing Suits Suck ............... 6 to hide away. We do not have to remain unseen, our bodies should never be sexualized or a taboo conversation, or only seen through the male gaze. We have the ability to normalize our When Clothing Is Optional .......... 6 bodies being on show, and accept them for their differences, as It’s important to remember Women Into Naturism ................ 7 those differences are currently often shamed. Promote Naturism ...................... 7 “I pushed for the women in the video being fully nude and the energy on set because of that was insane. I have never felt more empowered in my life. Nipples, bums, rolls, stretch marks, cellulite, Free the Nipple 2020 .................. 8 all of these things are beautiful along with the ‘perfect’ body. This is my personal experience of being a woman, hopefully other women will have their own take on what it means to them.” Read more Topless Sunbathing Defended By French Inte- rior Minister France's interior minister has defended topless sunbathing after police asked a group of women on a Mediterranean beach to cover up. The three were approached by officers on the beach in Sainte-Marie-La-Mer following a com- plaint from a holidaying family. The incident generated a huge backlash against the officers. Backing the women, the minister, Gérald Darmanin, tweeted: "Freedom is a precious commodi- ty". He said it was wrong the women were asked to put on clothing. A press release posted on Facebook by the Pyrenees-Orientales police said the incident hap- pened last week. Two officers asked three people on the beach to cover their chests, after a request from a family concerned about children present. A brief history of the nipple Read more If you think you need to be a supermodel to be a nudist then you are wrong. Many naturists aren't perfect. Nudists are comfortable with the skin they are in. Looks are not important in the least! Mum Says Going Topless And ‘Flashing The Wil- In a Naked Pandemic Race derness’ Helped Her Love Her Post-cancer Body In a lot of ways, the 5K I ran on Satur- day was like any other race: The tall, Could the secret to body confidence post-mastectomy lie in stripping off in the middle of the skinny guys zipped out front, fast. wilderness? Spectators rang cowbells. I heard the Cat Levitt reckons so. “Rocky” theme twice along the The mum-of-one was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer in June course. 2018. Except the spectators were naked. Within months she had a double mastectomy, followed by four rounds of gruelling chemothera- And I was, too. py. Thankfully, Cat has been given the all clear – but she has struggled with the feeling of ‘not being That’s because the race was the - a full woman’ since losing both nipples. Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 5K, held at the Sunny Rest Resort, a nudist Rather than mourning her old body, Cat, 35, decided to celebrate her post-cancer breasts… by trekking to the top of mountains, getting topless, and ‘flashing the wilderness’. resort in Palmerton, Pa. She credits those excursions with helping her to embrace her body again. So far, Cat has visited – “Not enough of us do things outside and flashed – more than 10 beauty spots, including Ice Lake in Colorado, US, and has sparked a the box anymore, particularly as we trend among other breast cancer survivors. get older,” said Ron Horn, race direc- Cat, from Aspen, in Colorado, US, said: ‘Flashing the wilderness is a way for me to show every- tor and co-owner of Pretzel City body there’s strength in your scars and strength in breast cancer. Sports, which put on the race. ‘I never thought I’d get to where I am now and love my scars. After you go through these surger- I’ve run a handful of Pretzel City’s ies you feel really awful. clothed (or as naked runners call ‘At first I didn’t have confidence and self-love – now I do. I felt like a piece of what made me a them, “textile”) races, Read more woman and a mother were missing. I felt like I wasn’t whole. ‘I know a lot of women that are going through chemotherapy, or who have just had surgery, and they don’t know if they’ll ever get that strength back. It takes a while but you do. ‘I do it a lot – 2 I’ve always flashed the wilderness.’ Cat’s flashing photosRead more 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 Caption describing picture or graphic lawns, Shade trees, and sparkling pools, as well as typical desert vege- tation. Recreational Naturism versus Ethical Naturism Other amenities include two heated swimming pools (one enclosed for Which term is used depends partially on where you are. In Europe, the term “naturist” is used year-round swimming), a hot tub, almost exclusively while “nudist” is often derogatory. In the United States, most people who spa, well equipped gym, tennis and 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 pickleball courts, shuffleboard court, to identify themselves as “naturists” because historically, the Naturist Society (TNS) has been the horseshoe pits, lounge, café, confer- biggest defender of free beaches in the United States. In Canada, the official naturist organiza- ence center, game room, large cov- tions are called the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) and the Fédération québécoise ered patio, world class hiking, as well de naturisme (FQN) but many Canadian use “naturism” and “nudism” as synonyms. as children’s play equipment. We also At Bare Oaks, we believe that naturism more accurately conveys what the movement is all about. have a large safely enclosed pet park, Our philosophy is much more than just taking your clothes off and the term “nudist” suggests laundry facility and Wi-Fi broadband that it is only about nudity. It is a life philosophy with physical, psychological, environmental, internet access is available through- social and moral benefits. Furthermore, we argue that it is not about nudity. It is about respect for self, for others and for nature. It is about being more natural. But clearly nudity is a critical out the resort. tool that we use to achieve those goals. Within a short hiking distance, there Yet many people who call themselves nudists still clearly hold naturist values. So what matters are vestiges of ancient native en- most is what a person believes and how they act. campments, abandoned mines and Listen to a podcast where people from North America and Europe discuss the two terms. railroad camps to explore. The Anza- Borrego Desert State Park offers The Naturist Recreation-Ethical Scale miles of nature trails for nude hiking Over time, people sometime change from being a mere participant in naturism to being an activ- and mountain biking. ist. But not everyone sees naturism as a life philosophy. Thus we introduce two categories within naturism: the Ethical Naturist and the Recreational Naturist. These are not finite classifications. With the friendly folks that call DeAn- Rather, it is a scale with most people positioned somewhere between the extremes. za home, you can socialize as much Many people start out as Recreational Naturists for the simple reason that it just feels great to be or as little as you choose.