AP report on nudist resorts opening up to the public
October 21st, 2006
There is an Associated Press report regarding nudist resorts coming out of hiding which has been picked up by media outlets all over the country. The article quotes AANR and mentions Cypress Cove and several other popular nudist destinations.
“Nudist resorts are dropping the figleaf.
Clothing-free resorts have traditionally been rustic, mom-and-pop campgrounds hidden deep in the woods, away from prying eyes and bluenosed politicians. But now, fancy nude recreation spots are springing up along major highways, and resort owners are joining chambers of commerce, sponsoring charity drives and hosting civic events.
…“Once upon a time, people built walls. And the feeling was, ‘We’ve got to have walls. We’ve got to be obscure,”‘ said Erich Schuttauf, executive director of the American Association for Nude Recreation. “That really left people wondering what happens behind those walls. Folks didn’t realize it was basically just a club, what a swim and tennis club would resemble.”
Owners regularly look to one of the oldest nudist spots, the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort and Spa in Kissimmee, Fla., as a pioneer of this openness.
For 20 years, the resort has hosted an annual July open house to welcome neighbors. More recently, it has sponsored a yearly chamber of commerce event and an annual Body of Art show featuring about 25 artists and their nudist artwork.
“By demystifying it, people understand us better — and people don’t think we’re a bunch of crackpots,” said Dean Hadley, the resort’s manager.”
Read the full article at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-18-nude-resorts_x.htm.
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