A naturalist or naturist weekend... (1 Viewer)

[Mousy]

Its Thursday and the weather report for the weekend forecasts wall to wall sunshine, spring has sprung in all her glory, my daffs are out, primroses are littering the lawn like left over confetti, there are buds on all our trees and that wonderful feeling of the worst of winter being behind us. "The season" stretches ahead, it's time for a weekend away in the van.

I start to look up sites which might be open, I know roughly where I want to go and my requirements seem simple, somewhere peaceful with nice walks where we can chill out for a few days. Quickly before I head out for the day I log onto ukcampsites and start skimming down the list, finding sites which are open is tricky but I fire off an email to a place which sounds ideal, 23 acres of walks right on a tidal estuary full of nature. I explain in my brief message that we don't need any facilities (in case their shower blocks aren't yet open) just a place to park for a night or two.

I return home to the sound of the phone and a lovely friendly voice the other end is the site owner..

"Have you been before?" she asks

"No" says I but I explain we know the area well and their site looks lovely, I'm relieved to hear it's open and they may have availability, but I sense a hesitatation...

"Are you both Naturists?" She asks,

It's this question which causes me to pause and I realise my mistake, in my haste I'd misread naturalist for naturist, this is in fact a nudist site

Now fellow Funsters its at this point I should of owned up to my stupidity, thanked this lovely warm friendly lady for calling back and excused myself.

BUT instead I find myself waffling on about going topless in France (many moons ago) and a brief foray into skinny dipping. Followed with the immortal phrase "my husband is". We are swiftly booked in for Saturday night.

More to follow...

 

[hilldweller]

More to follow...

I imagine the pictures will be well scrutinised.

 

[DBK]

In March?

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[Cat53]

Waiting with bated breath!

 

[catspyjamas]

We should set up a sweepstake as to whether you will dare lower your blinds in the morning!

 

[Wildbill]

I worked down in st Austal we were doing some site investigation work on the beach when this guy came up warring nothing but a smile to ask us what we were doing.
bill

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[Mikey RV]

Its Thursday and the weather report for the weekend forecasts wall to wall sunshine, spring has sprung in all her glory, my daffs are out, primroses are littering the lawn like left over confetti, there are buds on all our trees and that wonderful feeling of the worst of winter being behind us. "The season" stretches ahead, it's time for a weekend away in the van.

I start to look up sites which might be open, I know roughly where I want to go and my requirements seem simple, somewhere peaceful with nice walks where we can chill out for a few days. Quickly before I head out for the day I log onto ukcampsites and start skimming down the list, finding sites which are open is tricky but I fire off an email to a place which sounds ideal, 23 acres of walks right on a tidal estuary full of nature. I explain in my brief message that we don't need any facilities (in case their shower blocks aren't yet open) just a place to park for a night or two.

I return home to the sound of the phone and a lovely friendly voice the other end is the site owner..

"Have you been before?" she asks

"No" says I but I explain we know the area well and their site looks lovely, I'm relieved to hear it's open and they may have availability, but I sense a hesitatation...

"Are you both Naturists?" She asks,

It's this question which causes me to pause and I realise my mistake, in my haste I'd misread naturalist for naturist, this is in fact a nudist site

Now fellow Funsters its at this point I should of owned up to my stupidity, thanked this lovely warm friendly lady for calling back and excused myself.

BUT instead I find myself waffling on about going topless in France (many moons ago) and a brief foray into skinny dipping. Followed with the immortal phrase "my husband is". We are swiftly booked in for Saturday night.

More to follow...

A post is no good without photos, just get the timing right in case were eating.

 

[New Dawn]

Don't forget your camera !!! Enjoy anyway.

 

[jonandshell]

A naturist naturalist site could be fun!

Imagine all that naked birdwatching!

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[DBK]

A naturist naturalist site could be fun!

Imagine all that naked birdwatching!

But would binoculars be allowed?

 

[jonandshell]

But would binoculars be allowed?

Hopefully the local species, especially the tits, would be close enough not to require them for successful viewing!

 

[Lenny HB]

I like German beaches they don't have "Naturist Beaches" they have
"Textile Beaches" when you are supposed to keep your costume on, not that the Germans take much notice.

March in the UK must be mad.

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[jockaneezer]

I should imagine the first couple of days may be the hardest

 

[Mousy]

By Thursday night Ive told half my friends, the kitchen designer and the kids about the weekends plans...but not Mr Mousy.
He's been away with work all week and is so stressed out he's not sleeping. I imagine all sorts of ways of telling him, from the subtle...(don't worry about packing any clothes this weekend) to the direct...I've inadvertently booked us into a naturist site and your the nudist.
In my minds eye I keep getting the same response from him regardless of how I broach the subject...neatly summed up by him uttering the phase Oh Please! whilst rolling his eyes heavenwards.
Luckily my daughter is so bemused by my ineptitude that she tells him as he starts the 5 hour drive home. So by the time he drags his weary face over the threshold, he is past caring.
I've been holding onto the fact that's its March and i just can't picture people walking about in the cold naked. So I blithely say lets just go and see. Mr Mousy has far more important things on his mind due to work and so takes the path of least resistance.

We set off with the hope and expectation of good weather. Vaguely knowing our way except for the last mile or 2 which we use the vans sat nav. Big mistake, we turn into a lane which rapidly gets so narrow the stone wall and banked hedges on each side are mere centimetres away. There is a thunk as my mirror hits a tree and I stop admiring the snowdrops which are inches from my nose and start paying attention to the hedge. In these situations it is the fear of the unknown that's proves most stressful, how long is this lane? Will it get narrower? What if a car comes in front of us? Etc.
we have opposing ways of dealing with this stress, I try and make light of the situation whilst Mr Mousy gets wound up. We are now at the marital situation of Defcon 1.

We finally make it onto the site with no damage to the van, but I get the feeling the last thing Mr Mousy wants to see now is a naked male site warden....

To be continued

 

[Fenman]

Well it could be a load of old b****cks or, of course, it could go t**ts up.

Hope you enjoy yourselves and look forward to seeing the proof in due course.

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[DuxDeluxe]

Makes our little get together at Rutland with @Mike B, @Dawn B and @cruiser sound a little tame......

.....will not be suggesting to them that we do the same.

 

[deanroofing]

Pics be good.

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

If you haven't tried it, don't knock it !
Google naturist camping Montalivet ! It's a whole new camping experience!
Great prices too , early and late season !

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[Granjan]

More payload for the wine

 

[TheCaller]

In March?

Certainly won't be much for Mousy to admire.

 

[TheCaller]

If the weekend sparks your interest, there are several funsters who will, I'm sure, point you in the right direction - and probably towards warmer weather!

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[Carol]

Dawn your priceless @sedge could be along with some advice, I await with interest. .

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

If the weekend sparks your interest, there are several funsters who will, I'm sure, point you in the right direction - and probably towards warmer weather!

Oi !!! I just did that !

 

[TheCaller]

Oi !!! I just did that !

I know, but my point was - you would by no means be the only ones to do so.

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[Andy]

Cor,......takes me back to the 'sky clad' festi days; clothes stayed in vehicles at bottom of hill, festi was at the top...............although it was NOT held in march !!!

 

[Theonlysue]

I thought you had to be a member of a naturist club to be allowed into these sites, to stop the voyeurs? ?

 

[movan]

Dawn, I think you are amazing and really hope that if the weather allows it, that you take full opportunity of the new experience. As Stephen says, if you havn't tried it don't knock it. As a family we often went to South of France to the nudist beaches there... the freedom when you are swimming, the fact that everyone else is the same as you ... more or less that is .... makes it all just an enjoyable experience. Good luck and keep us informed

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[Popeye]

Dawn, there are many on here, I've met one of the couples who enjoy the freedom of Naturism, it's not for me but as has been said 'Don't knock it till you've tried it.......Griff....... Piccies please (of Martin's face that is)

........now if I were there I'd be Jerry....see below.

 

[Mousy]

So I approach the site office attached to the house with a small measure of trepidation, now I'm no prude and I like to think I'm broad minded but I'm slightly nervous about meeting a naked man but to my relief Mark the site owner is dressed, I'm greeted by a beaming smile and a warm handshake.
He comes out and shows us all around the site, it was an old quarry with the stone being taken away in barges up the estuary. 40 years ago the owner started building dams and so there are now beautiful lagoons teaming with wildlife. There are natural swimming pools, jettys, bridges and 3 islands. With walks down to the water and around the site, it's a magical place, so peaceful and we start to feel ourselves relaxing.
Mark is so friendly and welcoming, he's obviously had newbies here before and luckily we don't feel pressured into immediately stripping off. . His motto is clothed or unclothed all are welcome.

After a spot of lunch we step out for a walk, the sun has sadly stayed at home and it's overcast and windy but we explore all around the 23 acres, we watch the heron come down to his post on the lagoon and languidly fly off again at our approach. We see the signs of the otters who live in one of the lakes, a path of grass on the bank rubbed smooth by their bellies as they slide into the water and there are half eaten crabs and clam shells littered around.
We walk further along the banks to the estuary, the tide is out and the wind carries that salty muddy air. We hear the plaintive cry of the curlew and although it's bleak it holds a wintery beauty. We notice the landing stage where kayaks can be hired and we know there is a lovely pub and restaurant within paddling distance. We are enchanted by this place.


Other than a few caravans the camping fields are empty. There are not many people about but we can imagine in summer it will be full. How blissful it would be with sunshine and warmth. To skinny dip in the lagoon and laze about on the grass.

Well fellow Funsters I'd like to tell you our next walk was sans clothes but sadly the weather let us down and rain set in so we retired to the warmth of the van and a lovely fish pie. We did try something new and adventurous I did the washing up naked whilst Mr Mousy helicoptered his way up and down the van....all I can say is it's lucky we have an eye level oven and grill.
So is naturism for us? Well maybe...in baking hot sunshine on some far slung shores I might be tempted but for a drizzly weekend in Wales? Perhaps not.
The welcome we received was outstanding and if this sounds like your bag send me a PM and I'll tell you where we went and who knows maybe one day we will meet beside that lagoon, I'll be the Funster wearing the sarong.

 

[Carol]

Thank you Mousy, I could read your posts all day long.

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