Crossed Oaks Haven

I am thinking that our fourth is newsletter is not due for a few weeks I have ideas already thought a bit about what to write for the first week of June and thinking about what pictures to post.  Once I write this blog I will put some photos into the website for your enjoyment.

Why do I think firsts should be part of the title of this blog?  Well this was the first flying across country trip that our little group has taken.  It was also the first trip with all single people traveling.  This did create a new wrinkle in 1 or 2 of our venues due to the ever problematic societal perception of nudism.  We did not visit a place that was on some of our members bucket list due to the fact that they thought we might be perverted.

We also had never before participated in an expo to promote nudism.  I know that being an activist is not normally part of my nature but I did even tell someone in the public about the expo.  I know the promoters were disappointed in the public turn out this year and we should probably all help to promote the normalcy of how we live our lives.

There was a lot of fun planned around the event with a nude pool party and glow in the dark indoor miniature golf.  I had no clue that Joe had never played miniature golf before so that was another first.

I actually won a little money in Vegas which was a first for me.  I was able to use the winnings to provide for some of the expenses of the trip which will help make more trips possible.

We had a rental car and it was the first for all of us to drive out to the Hoover Dam.  We took along one our new friends.  When we returned him to his hotel we went to a comedy show and our waitress got picked on by the comic.  Another first.

Traveling from Vegas to our very first ever visit to DeAnza Springs was another original first.  None of us had ever seen so much undeveloped land in our lives.  We traveled for hours with no stores, restaurants, houses or any place to use facilities.  I think maybe next time I travel that kind of route it would be safer in The NV where we can pull over for a few minutes.  I did buy a plastic cup as a souvenir when we did stop and buy gas.  DeAnza is a great place to get away from it all.  No cell phone service but definitely a hot sunshine.  I thoroughly enjoyed hiking over the mountains and onto the boulders.  They also had a wonderful reading lounge chair by the pool that rearranged those tan lines a little bit.

As much as we were relaxing and enjoying DeAnza it was important to head to Glen Eden for a few more firsts.  We played water volleyball and stayed out in the hot tub until after midnight.  We think they can give other resorts a run for the money at being the friendliest AANR club.  We had so much fun that even though we did not buy enough food for 2 days we stayed for another night.

The next first was not nearly as much fun as visiting resorts.  It was the first time for a redeye flight for me.  We drove 4-5 hours to get back to Vegas and hung out at the airport for a bit before returning home.  The one nice thing I can say for the airport is that they took the water bottles and donated them to the USO.  Since many of our club members are military it is great that we supported them rather than trashing the water bottles.  Figuring out how to travel together with medical equipment and big airports did teach us that we need to learn new ways to pack.

Returning to Cypress Cove was like being home as we were recognized and greeted with smiles.  Another first was at Cypress Cove when we enjoyed a Baby shower with alcohol for prizes.  The pineapple rum was very tasty in Pina Coladas at the club potluck.  That was another first, hosting a party when I had been traveling.  Also we hosted to a bunch of younger adults skinny dipping with us in the pool and all had a great time.  

More naturally fun times to be in our future.

Patti