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willowroot ([personal profile] willowroot) wrote2009-01-30 09:53 am
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Okay... why?

Apparently, one of the Swiss cantons has a problem with naked backpackers hiking through their lovely terrain. (Pic NSFW at strict businesses)

Alright, fine, nudists do lots of outdoorsy things. I understand that. But for gods' sakes, why go BACKPACKING naked in the MOUNTAINS?

Chafing!
Bugs!
Sunburn!
Chafing!
Sticks in uncomfortable places!
Stupid tourists with cameras!
Yet more chafing!

... some people.
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the nudity compulsion is bizarre....

[identity profile] mmetrumpington.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I do wonder about the middle european psyche sometimes. When I went to Tunisia a few years back, I thought it a bit bizzare that everyone was so thrilled to find out we were american. Until I realized that they were just thrilled that we weren't german, and therefore unlikely to take our clothes off in public.

[identity profile] kenllama.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Think of all the weight and pack space it saves though!

I've only done a little bit of naked hiking -- a mile or so. It was nice enough, but it was not a very buggy time, and we were well shaded.

[identity profile] tyme.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahaha... I LOVE that the girl is still wearing Gators though... she has her priorities against the low lying brambles :D


There is a caver in TAG that caves naked, funny funny man, speedy too! With the abrasions *I* face fully padded it boggles, but I suppose it's like gaming. If you see an adventurer wandering around nekkid and pwnz0ring the local mobs... you leave them along :)

-Tyme

[identity profile] valsharess1.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Hehehe. As another fair skinned person I'd have to concur about some parts that don't ever need to feel sunburn. *shudder*

[identity profile] karinny.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that ranks up there slightly below the whole lady godiva thing. I DO NOT WANT horse dirt in my nether regions! I'd still rather go nekkid horseback riding than hiking though!

[identity profile] jenx.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Awkward sunscreen application!

[identity profile] vladazhael.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeesh. I don't even do that kind of things with clothes on.
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This one time, byrdie and I went to pick some huckleberries. . .

[personal profile] walkitout 2009-02-01 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
We met a guy who was starkers -- his _dog_ was wearing more than he was, cause the dog had a bandana.

Tanned all over, at least to the extent I could tell using my pathetic peripheral vision. Not a whole lot of body fat on him, but no body builder, either. Not young, either.

[identity profile] greenmanbear.livejournal.com 2009-02-01 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
So, we're scratching this particular canton off our list of places to visit, right?

It's been so cold lately, I can't even think about going outside without multiple layers of warm clothing...

It's not just hiking that presents an issue...

[identity profile] georgmi.livejournal.com 2009-02-09 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Apropos:

http://www.allowe.com/Humor/sightgagbrowser.php?j=1686
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