Nude nudist

Stop by the association’s office sometime, and dip into literature available in the American Nudist Research Library. Be sure to bring a towel to sit on, though. (That’s basic nudist etiquette.) While the library is expansive, it’s lacking in material on the community’s greatest internal rift: the tension between residents who live in the nude for their health, and to fulfill a longing for nature, and those who have—shall we say—other motivations for shucking off their clothes.

Given the state’s popularity among nudists, it makes sense that there is a nudist resort on the river itself—one occupied by about 40 people. But because it’s frequently traversed by clothes-wearing canoeists, kayakers, boaters, and anglers, Suwannee Valley residents have to get dressed before approaching the waterfront. A sign there warns that remaining nude in full view of the non-nude public may bring repercussions—or, at least, unwanted visitors.

Left: Craig Ardolino (Left) and Joe Ardolino (Right) “As fate would have it, Joe and I met 37 years ago and marveled that we were both raised by nudist families. I was brought up in a house on a naked beach on the East End of Long Island, while Joe grew up on the opposite fork, where his family would frequent nude beaches in the summer.

Right: Alicia Moses, 53 “I’ve always privately felt more at ease being nude; it was a way for me to remove the pressures of dressed society. In the textile world, we’re constantly having to worry about what to wear. Being a member of a recognized nudist association gave me a sense of being judged on how I conducted myself—on how I treated others. I had no idea there were places where you could be at ease while in the nude, feeling safe.

Two trips to this fabulous nude beach in Ontario, Canada. Beautiful summer days at a special nudist place.