How I did it: I went with a female friend who had been there before.  When I set out to go there, I planned to only go topless.  When I got there and saw people wading in the river, (We were on a beach on the bank of the Columbia River in Oregon) I decided I wanted to wade naked in the river.  I cannot resist swimming or wading naked, so I had to do it.  My desire to feel the cool water flowing over my body totally made me forget that I felt self conscious about being nude in front of people who might be judgmental about my body. 

Lessons & tips: No matter what your body looks like, you have just as much right to be naked in areas designated for public nudity as anyone else. 

Resources:

• open-mindedness
• a friend
• sunscreen

Oct 25, 11:28AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer