[at-l] Clarification to nude hiking post

[shane@theplacewithnoname.com (Shane Steinkamp)]

>  I have no doubt my two girls preferred running naked in
> the wilderness to diapered ... before they aged 3 or 4
> they clearly preferred it ...

My daughter has recently learned the skill of removing her diaper.  Now,
when we have company over, we have to keep her in shorts, which she still
hasn't gotten the knack of removing.

> I still prefer it but have found precious few spots where
> I felt no one would suddenly appear and become offended

<SNIPPED>

As you say, just a little bit off the trail and you will rarely be
disturbed.

One of my favorite places is very far off the AT, and can only be reached by
boat.  As far north as you can get on the Pacific Coast in Washington, if
you get into a boat and go north some more you will come to a series of
tidal pools.  Into the tidal pools fall some waterfalls.  The waterfalls are
fed by hot springs.

About fifty percent of the time there are other people there too.  All of
them nude.  There's just something about the place that makes wearing a
bathing suit obscene.

Waterfalls are another of my favorite places, and the best ones are always
off the trail anyway.  I was a little surprised to find myself nude in a
waterfall in RMNP early one morning only to discover that that particular
waterfall had a scenic overlook.  I don't know if the hikers that suddenly
appeared far above me didn't see me or didn't notice me, but I got out
quickly and nobody made a complaint...

Shane

Shane