Just one of many nude beaches on the California coast, we are three miles north of Santa Cruz and eager to get naked! Not a cloud in the sky, not a stitch of clothing, we are ready to let loose and play like children - spontaneous, creative and uninhibited. The highlight is a game of volleyball.
gallery-1 124 photos We hit the beach, get naked, slather on sunscreen and then cautiously test the waters.
gallery-2 129 photos Oh man! California water is fiercely cooooooold!
gallery-3 127 photos Time to play in the giant sandbox.
gallery-4 137 photos A game of beach volleyball - the classic nudist sport.
gallery-5 138 photos We take some creative group photos, then head back to the ocean's edge.
gallery-6 103 photos Exploring the dunes we climb up mountains of sand then leap into piles of softness.
gallery-7 128 photos Creative group body-play meets creative photography. Great fun stuff!
gallery-8 111 photos Some wrestling, more creative arrangements and then finally, relaxation and sunbathing!
gallery-9 116 photos We split into 3 groups, each with a photographer and got creative.
nomad-notes
North of Santa Cruz are a string of beaches with a history of nude use. Just follow coastal highway 1 up towards San Francisco. I have scouted most of the beaches and researched the history and attitudes and had several beaches identified as good locations for us. This group was mostly people who knew each other in Santa Cruz, and there were a few from the southern part of the Bay Area. We had brunch together at the Dennys in Santa Cruz, then carpooled to the beach just out of town - yes you guessed it... 3 miles beyond the last stop light intersection. It was one of those perfect days with endless warm sunshine. I shot a lot of video that day and at some point it will get edited.
