Martinique has topless beaches, but I don't know about nude.

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Originally posted by GinnyXX:
Are there any beaches on Grand Cayman where you can tan topless or au naturale?

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There's always my Garden, but it's a long way from the Caribb. (I'm not sure Mrs M would be too happy, either?)

We have a nude beach in the UK (at Brighton) but the sun never shines!

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Originally posted by sympatico:
The only island I know where you can sunbathe nude is Orient beach on the island of St. Maarten, although there may be others. One end of the beach is "nude", the rest is "clothing optional". Each section is designated by different coloured umbreallas.

Martinique has topless beaches, but I don't know about nude.

With all the warnings about skin cancer, I don't understand why you want to expose certain parts of your body (the ones no one will ever see, unless of course you are a porn star ) to the damaging rays of the sun.

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P.S. This was post 2222...what do you call that?

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I think here in OZ without sunscreen you start to burn after 20 minutes of exposure. [...] [ 09-20-2005: Message edited by: bulbousbow ]

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Originally posted by bulbousbow:
P.S. This was post 2222...what do you call that?

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A web search reveals...

2222 means everything will go easy and smoothly.

Then again it's also the GA Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies......

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Originally posted by PamM:
Why not take a nude or clothing optional cruise Ginnyxxx, rather than find a few hours on a beach in a port of call. There are various charters thoughout the year on different ships.

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This article just appeared in Sunday's Miami Herald:

Posted on Sun, Sep. 18, 2005

CRUISING NUDE

For nudists, these voyages are hard to top

BY PETE WILLIAMS

Special to The Herald

Not long after the Carnival cruise ship Legend departed from Port Everglades, out of sight of onlookers, the 2,150 passengers aboard settled into the familiar routine of tropical sunbathing, socializing and consuming tropical drinks.

But unlike Carnival's regularly-scheduled cruises, few people lounging poolside on the Lido deck on this February journey were wearing pants or shoes -- or much more than sunglasses and sunscreen.

As steel drum music played, two dozen nudists patiently stood in line for a poolside buffet. A few ventured into the casino, having already lost their shirts. Others enjoyed the spa, which with nudity not an issue dispensed with the usual distinctions between men's and women's facilities.

This isn't your typical cruise, though it's hardly one-of-a-kind. Since 1991, Bare Necessities Tour & Travel, which chartered the Legend, has taken more than 20,000 nudists on tours around the Caribbean, Europe, Tahiti and Australia.

In February, Bare Necessities will take over the Costa Mediterranea for a week-long ''La Dolce Vita'' tour from Port Everglades to St. Kitts, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. It will be the 15th annual Bare Necessities midwinter cruise and, with more than 2,000 passengers expected, one of the largest.

''Demand seems to grow each year,'' says Nancy Tiemann, co-owner of the Austin, Texas-based Bare Necessities. ``I'm not sure what the ceiling is at this point.''

Four years ago, Tiemann thought she was being ambitious by booking the 1,490-passenger Carnival Jubilee out of Tampa, but the cruise sold out quickly. After a second trip on the Jubilee in 2002, Bare Necessities booked 2,052 passengers on the Carnival Ecstasy out of Los Angeles in 2003.

Bare Necessities chartered ships out of South Florida regularly in the 1990s, but with the Port of Tampa expanding its cruise operations, Bare Necessities shifted to Tampa Bay in 1999, in part to cater to the seven nudist resorts located in Pasco County alone.

South Florida, of course, is a popular destination for nudists, especially Europeans looking to enjoy South Beach, where women can go topless. Haulover Beach, in Bal Harbour, is one of the nation's largest nude beaches. Three of the 275-member nudist clubs of the American Association for Nude Recreation are located in South Florida.

''It makes sense to leave from South Florida,'' Tiemann says. ``Not only do we have a lot of cruise regulars living there, but many passengers from out of town plan to spend a few days in Miami or Fort Lauderdale before and after the cruise.''

Passengers must remain dressed until the Costa Mediterranea is out of port. Though some leave most of their clothes at home, others pack as usual, leaving swimsuits behind. Passengers must dress in the dining room and whenever the boat approaches ports.

The La Dolce Vita tour is one of two cruises Bare Necessities has on tap in the next year. There's a two-week tour (April 1-15, 2006) aboard Holland America's Windstar out of Costa Rica. Ports include Panama, Curacao, Venezuela and Grenada. Plenty of cabins aboard the 160-passenger, sailing ship remain.

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Will they also charter an aircraft to fly alongside TPA, who guarantee no walk-on guns, knives, box cutters, shoe-bombs or other weapons will ever be carried onto their flights?

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ROTFLMAO

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Will they also charter an aircraft to fly alongside TPA, who guarantee no walk-on guns, knives, box cutters, shoe-bombs or other weapons will ever be carried onto their flights?

Pam

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Maybe. I hope they do not serve any hot coffee or tea on these flights. Do these people undress at the check in counter?

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And they must CAREFULLY fasten their seat belts!

A mere beginner!

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Why not take a nude or clothing optional cruise Ginnyxxx, rather than find a few hours on a beach in a port of call. There are various charters thoughout the year on different ships.

Pam

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Maybe. I hope they do not serve any hot coffee or tea on these flights. Do these people undress at the check in counter?

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Isn`t that the normal erythema dose?

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Yeah, if your skin is roasted!

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PamM wrote:
A web search reveals...

2222 means everything will go easy and smoothly.

Then again it's also the GA Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies......

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Thanks Pam. I like the ‘go easy and smooth’ bit.

I was thinking more on the line of the 'Four Little Ducks', since I get to hear this song a fair bit with my two year old daughter.

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Malcolm wrote:
A mere beginner! Congrstulations.

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Thanks Malcolm. We await with trepidation your (picket fence) 11,111st post.

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GinnyXX wrote:
...I am a school teacher...you wear clothing that is sexy and provocative and still be covered...kind of.

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Which school do you teach? Can older students attend?

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Which school do you teach? Can older students attend?

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