March 8, 2021 Volume 21, Issue 8 Weekly Newsletter The new owners were received very well by the residents, members and guests that attended the meet and greet Saturday afternoon. Many great topics were briefly discussed transferring an amazingly certain future for the resort and anyone visiting. The owners are now chipping away at their ar- rangement of assault and with the incredible input they received during the Inside this issue occasion can now focus on the process pushing ahead. Be Yourself.................................. 3 They discussed a portion of the numerous amenities they intend to bring to Is there a human “need” ............ 3 the resort for everybody's delight. They spoke of some of the new activities Getting a Naturist Volunteer Job 4 they will be adding in the future. This will not be an overnight revitalization of Nude Beaches ............................ 4 the resort and we ask that you bear with us throughout the process. Obsessed with streaking ............. 5 Clean up of the resort has already begun. This is the initial step and will ac- Nudist Comedy DISROBED ......... 6 count for future changes. We are asking all site holders to begin the process poses at tourist spots ................. 6 of springtime site cleanup as well. Naturist Accommodations .......... 6 Please, stay tuned to our newsletter as this is the place where you will locate Chelsea Handler .......................... 8 the most data about the renewal of the resort. We are looking forward to the coming days, months, and years, as the new ideas are implemented. AANR Newsletter Attention Residents If you have not yet returned your questionnaire, please do so. These ques- AANR Western Region Newsletter tionnaires are important information for the owners in prioritizing the revital- izing the resort. If you need a new one you can get it in the office. Be Yourself Hello, my name is David, after my FB New Years post I was asked to write a blog. I’m not much of a writer but I’ll try to explain a bit about what being a naturist means to me from the perspective of a person with a disability. Firstly, as a healthy teenager everyone thought I had great confidence but behind it all I was shy and had no body confidence at all. I had not been a fan of clothes and sometimes I used to go into the quieter part of the countryside and ditch the clothes to just spend time in nature alone because of my lack of confidence. I’m now in my late 40s, I received a spinal cord injury when I was 20 and since then I am a full-time wheelchair user. I’m sure when some people look at me they see a man in a wheelchair and automatically think that being in the wheelchair is the tough part. Being confined in a wheelchair where steps, stairs, sand and the likes are huge obstacles and do form major physical challenges but it’s the medical aspects that create the most difficulties, Read more Without clothing, you are who you are, they say. Is there a human “need” for being naked? Many naturists feel a significant urge to be naked whenever practical. It’s almost as though being naked is an emotional “need” that they have. We’re going to consider whether this can be a genuine need for some people. Let’s begin by discussing “needs” in general. There are different types of needs. Two of the most obvious types are physical needs and emotional needs. Physical needs include, for instance, water, food, and sleep. If a person is fully deprived of this type of need, that person will die before too long. Even in the case of sleep, prolonged deprivation will result in going crazy, before eventually dying. Emotional needs can have a similar urgency, though deprivation of them is usually not fatal. Such needs include affection, love, self-esteem, and a sense of worth and competence. Sex is mostly an emotional need, albeit a very ur- gent one for some people. Yet there are many other people who seem to be quite content without sexual gratification from another person. (Everyone else may find that astonishing.) There are still other types of needs – health needs, for instance. This category includes various things usually essential for optimal health, such as exercise, a few critical vitamins and minerals, and a balanced diet. Everything mentioned so far suggests that there are quite a few different things that may be consid- ered “needs” Read more 3 How to get a Naturist Volunteer Job Naturist vacations come with a cost. Even if you just want to go to a naturist campsite and bring your own tent, you’ll easily pay several tens of euros or dollars per night for a pitch. And then you haven’t had lunch and a beer yet. Especially if you want to travel for several weeks or months, the bite in your budget can be significant. Something we often forget is that there is another way of paying than hard cash: With time. We do this every day at our jobs. We exchange several hours of our time for a paycheck, which we then use to make whatever is left of our time a bit more fun. But there is a way to skip the paycheck system: It’s called volunteering. Since the early days, naturism has depended a lot on volunteering. Even to- day, lots of naturist associations and organizations only work with volunteers. This used to be the same for the clubs and resorts. By becoming a member, you also agreed to donate some of your time and skills to the resort. In ex- change for a couple of naked days next to the pool, you had to spend a colder day cutting the hedge or some early mornings Read more We are born naked, so how can it be evil to be naked? Are Nude Beaches for Black Folks? Joke of the Week Two boys were arguing when the How much farther do we have to walk?” I asked my friend, who was leading teacher entered the room. The teach- me towards a San Diego nude beach he suggested we try during his visit. er says, "Why are you arguing?" One Black’s Beach is a favorite of the residents of La Jolla and tourists alike for its boy answers, "We found a ten dollar seclusion, hidden beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific. And the bill and decided to give it to whoever hike to this natural paradise was nothing short of breathtaking—figuratively tells the biggest lie." "You should be and literally. The winding path that led us down to the beach opened up to a ashamed of yourselves," said the scene of serenity (a remedy we both needed on that afternoon). teacher, "When I was your age I didn't But as we stepped foot onto the black and gold sand, we realized the popula- even know what a lie was." The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher. tion of Black’s Beach was devoid of people that looked like us. Yes, we were two, young Black folk headed to an area designated for nude sunbathing and surfing. And as we drew closer to the end of the half-mile we’d traveled to reach this destination, I couldn’t help but notice the stares. Go figure. Black’s Beach has no Blacks. Let’s face the truth: the average Black person isn’t going to readily strip down to a bare bottom and prance around a beach no matter how beautiful it is. But on that Hump Day, those middle-aged retirees and wave riders were go- ing to see my body in all of its thickness and glory. Amongst the seaweed and throngs of seagulls awaiting a chance to descend upon the sight of food, John and I found a cozy spot to smooth out and lay down our beach towels. I was dripping with sweat after the hike and ready to peel out of my clothes, 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. 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- Why was the country so obsessed with streak- tation. ing in the 1970s? Other amenities include two heated swimming pools (one enclosed for There's no delicate way to put this. Running around naked in public was one year-round swimming), a hot tub, of the biggest and strangest trends of the 1970s. The behavior swept across spa, well equipped gym, tennis and sporting events and college campuses, peaking in '74. The craze led to novelty pickleball courts, shuffleboard court, pop songs, magazines, gag gifts and presidential watches. Fans of jogging in horseshoe pits, lounge, café, confer- the buff could collect buttons, patches, coffee mugs and T-shirts emblazoned ence center, game room, large cov- with catchphrases like "Keep on Streaking." ered patio, world class hiking, as well as children’s play equipment.