I don't know what the laws are, but I know that I spent many a sunny
afternoon near the top of Vedauwooš with a good book and no clothes.
Others would come by now and again, no one ever cared, and some of
those others would do the same as me.
--karl
UWyo '81
š Vedauwoo (pronounced "vee-dah-voo"; yes, the `w' is pronounced as a
`v') is a cubic mile of rock dropped in the middle of 20 square miles
of otherwise utterly flat high plain near the highest point of I-80,
rough 8400ft elevation, 10 or 15 miles east of Laramie. Highly
recommended for climbing, sunning, camping, and so forth.
> What are the laws concerning nudity/naturism in Wyoming?
> TM
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The NAC web site has a set of each state's laws that effect nudity the most.
http://www.naturistsociety.com/nac
DMK
ot sure, but as I live there I will check. Do you live here as well?
On 28 Apr 2002 23:30:39 GMT, mysl...@aol.com (MyslfnI2) wrote:
>ot sure, but as I live there I will check. Do you live here as well?
--Toadmonkey: "Now now. Brain popping and world crashing may be hazardous to ones perception of reality.
On Sat, 11 May 2002 00:36:16 -0600 (MDT), sitze...@webtv.net wrote:
>so is there anyone else from wyoming in the group
>
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We were down there a few years ago and I had a blast. I spent the whole
time nude, doing whatever it was I was going to do. There was very
little traffic going by and only one person stopped close enough to talk
to. Aside from him, the only nude people I saw were a few guys fishing
further down the beach.
Tom.
ctnudists
He is the absolute authority.
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>Ask Bob Morton:
>ctnudists
>He is the absolute authority.
Well, I don't consider myself the "absolute authority" on much, but I know a
little about South Padre Island. Businesses there were cut off from the
mainlaind for several months while crews worked around the clock to repair the
only bridge to the island, which had suffered a partial collapse after being
hit by an errant barge. Merchants on the island still haven't recovered
entirely, and they will be pleased to see you. So much the better if you feel
comfortable letting them know that the dollars you're spending are coming from
a skinnydipper.
The traditional clothing-optional area of the beach is well north of the more
populated south end of the island and is still used regularly for skinnydipping
and nude sunbathing. It's not an officially sanctioned use of the beach, but
it's tolerated by Cameron County sheriff's deputies, who generally realize they
have more important things to do than hassle nude beach users (and supporters
of the local economy) who have made an effort not to be "reckless" in choosing
their rather remote location.
The standard warnings about staying out of the dunes and not driving in loose
sand apply here. Four wheel drive vehicles are a good idea, though I've made it
there in less.
Enjoy!
Bob Morton
>The traditional clothing-optional area of the beach is well north of the more
>populated south end of the island and is still used regularly for skinnydipping
>and nude sunbathing. It's not an officially sanctioned use of the beach, but
>it's tolerated by Cameron County sheriff's deputies, who generally realize they
>have more important things to do than hassle nude beach users (and supporters
>of the local economy) who have made an effort not to be "reckless" in choosing
>their rather remote location.
>
>The standard warnings about staying out of the dunes and not driving in loose
>sand apply here. Four wheel drive vehicles are a good idea, though I've made it
>there in less.
>
>Enjoy!
>
>Bob Morton
How crowded is this beach on the weekends?
How do you get there? I've never been.
Can you safely drive on the beach (without getting stuck) in a small
2WD pickup (like a Toyota) that has standard transmission?
>Ask Bob Morton:
>He is the absolute authority.
ALL HAIL KING BOB!
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>Can you safely drive on the beach (without getting stuck) in a small
>2WD pickup (like a Toyota) that has standard transmission?
From Port Isabel on the mainland, take State Highway 100, which becomes Park
Road 100 as it crosses the Queen Isabella Causeway, the bridge to South Padre
Island across the Laguna Madre.
P100 turns northerly as it goes past the hotels, restuarants and businesses
near the south end of the island. Stay on P100 going north for about 12 miles
until you see Beach Access #3, which is close to where the pavement ends. Leave
the road and try to get as quickly as possible onto hard packed beach sand. I'm
guessing you can do it in a 2WD Toyota pickup, but don't send me the towing
bill if that guess is wrong! The key when you're on loose sand is to keep
moving. Stop and you'll find yourself stuck.
Once you're on the hard packed sand of the beach, Baxandall's World Guide says
to drive north another 8.5 miles to the nude area. I haven't found it's
necessary to go quite that far down the beach, but that may be different from
day to day, depending on fishermen, clothed tourists, and so forth.
Rules governing vehicular traffic on beaches in Texas are much the same as
those applied to state highways, but the "road" is quite different. Drive
slowly and watch for washed out areas and debris. When you reach a suitable
spot, set yourself up a reasonable distance from the main "thoroughfare." It
makes a lot of sense not to fall asleep sunning yourself across tire tracks you
find on the beach.
My experience is that with the exception of Spring Break (which is a zoo on
South Padre), you'll find the beach quite uncrowded.
Post a trip report when get back!
Bob Morton
Head north from town to beach access #6 which is clearly marked.
Depending on the tides, (
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?tplotdir=horiz;type=graph;gx=640;
gy=240;caltype=ndp;glen=2;fontsize=%2B0;units=any;tzone=local;ampm24=24;colo
rtext=black;colordatum=white;colormsl=yellow;colortics=red;colorday=skyblue;
colornight=deep-%3Cbr%3Eskyblue;colorebb=seagreen;colorflood=blue;site=Padre
%20Island%20%28South%29%2C%20Texas )
you may have an easy or not-so-easy drive up the beach. When tides are high,
the firm (moist and packed) sand area of the beach can get quite narrow and
you will need to drive almost at the water's edge. Do not stop at the
water's edge for any extended period if this is the case since you may sink
into the wet but still soft sand. Low tide makes for easier driving since
there's a wide area that's safe to drive on. At high tide, you'll see areas
of packed dry sand a short distance back from the water, with tracks from
other vehicles. Usually safe to drive on this, but avoid the soft, deep,
loose, powdery stuff where you can get stuck even in a 4wd vehicle.
Sometimes you'll be right at the edge of the ocean, sometimes you may be
able to drive on the packed dry parts. Again, if you get lucky and have low
tide, it's easy driving. Today the tide was kinda bad but I've seen it
worse. Did not come close to getting stuck today since I stayed off the soft
stuff. One major reason people get stuck in soft stuff is where the vehicle
gets stuck on the chassis. I.E. the car is resting on it's differential in
the sand and the tires are spinning in the air basically. This is how my
jeep gets stuck when it gets stuck. Precaution: get a tow rope or band. If
you get stuck, you'll probably see someone else come by who can help pull
you out but they may not have a rope. Heh I need to get a rope myself
actually.
Hope this helps
Have fun and get nekkid!
Skip
"screw it just get nekkid"
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Another thing to do when driving on sand is to let some of the air out of your
tires, its been a while but I think you can go down to half pressure. If they
are fully inflated they tend to dig into the sand, when softer they have a wider
footprint and flex instead of digging in. The thing to remember is DO NOT mash
your motor, with your tires under inflated if you torque them to hard the rims
will seperate from the tire sidewalls. Three things to buy if you intend to
drive on soft sand:: tire pressure gage, air pump that can be plugged into a
lighter socket, and a shovel :-)
witch steve
>Another thing to do when driving on sand is to let some of the air out of your
>tires, its been a while but I think you can go down to half pressure. If they
>are fully inflated they tend to dig into the sand, when softer they have a wider
>footprint and flex instead of digging in. The thing to remember is DO NOT mash
>your motor, with your tires under inflated if you torque them to hard the rims
>will seperate from the tire sidewalls. Three things to buy if you intend to
>drive on soft sand:: tire pressure gage, air pump that can be plugged into a
>lighter socket, and a shovel :-)
>
>witch steve
>
>
>
Doesn't everyone carry these in their 4x4? :-) I've been on the
softer sand with no problem. Basically, don't stop, if you do, don't
stop fast (and dig in) and to go again, start by backing over your own
tracks for a few feet to get a running start on the fresh sand. Oh
yeah, be sure to have the axle locked out before hitting the sand and be
in 4x4 before hitting the soft stuff.
We drove a 2wd vehicle all up and down South Padre (as well as North Padre)
Island with the tires at half pressure. It drove just like a dune buggy - no
problems at all. When we reached the pavement, we re-inflated the tires and
drove away.
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