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(click on the image to enlarge) Our 3rd annual volleyball tournament was a great success! We more than doubled the number of teams and players over last year. Game play went from 11am to 4pm each weekday and from 10 am – 3pm on the weekend. The sand court and 3 grass courts were very busy all the time. We have determined that next year’s tournament will require at least one more court to keep up. The final count was: Wednesday’s King and Queen tournament: 38 players Thursday’s 4X4 tournament: 5 teams Friday’s Woman’s Breast Cancer tournament: 2 teams of 6 Friday’s Men’s Prostate CancerRead More →

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When the announcement was posted yesterday, only Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park was listed by AANR as a registered location for the skinny-dip event. An additional Ontario location is now listed: Ponderosa Nature Resort. Hopefully that will make it possible for even more folks to participate!Read More →

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How many people do you think can simultaneously skinny-dip across North America? The Guinness World Records™ organization has agreed to create a new category for the largest number of people simultaneously skinny-dipping. Bare Oaks is participating in the plan by the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR)to coordinate skinny-dipping events at clubs and legally-sanctioned nude beaches throughout North America on this day at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to coincide with Nude Recreation Week. Bare Oaks is the only naturist organization in Ontario that has registered to participate. So if you want to be part of this historic event, come to Bare Oaks on Saturday! YouRead More →

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Our new restaurateurs are Diane and Dave Palachik. Dave will be the one working at the Bare Oaks Bare Bistro most of the time while Diane continues to works at the Cedar Beach Grill on Musselman’s Lake. Because they have a catering endorsement on their liquor license, every weekend this summer will be licensed. They also have the advantage of having another restaurant and a catering business. That means they are going to be bringing expertise, new ideas and investing in some additional equipment. They are starting on Friday (June 5th) with a meal special. They will be posting regular business hours and they haveRead More →

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The time and effort that the members of the social committee are putting in is very much appreciated! The role of the committee is an important one. They provide a key link between all the members and Bare Oaks’ management. They help organize and coordinate events to prevent conflict. They also maintain the schedule and help foster a strong feeling of community at the park. (Just look at the jam-packed event schedule for this year!) The counsel that comes from their experience and knowledge helps new organizers create fun and successful events. But there has been some misunderstanding about the role of the social committee.Read More →

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Many people have heard through the rumour mill that we are getting a new hot tub. It’s true! The picture above is of the new hot tub. The Hydropool H-1200 is a 12 person commercial hot tub. Here are some specifications: 144″x 92″x 42″deep / 366 x 234 x 107 cm Height: 42″ / 107 cm Volume: @866 US gallons / 3275 Litres Yes, it will fit but we need to make the hole bigger. In fact, we are going to have to take out one of the windows and part of the wall to get it in. There will be a fair bit ofRead More →

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Recognize anyone above? The latest episode of the Naturist Living Show (episode 7) is about naturist cartooning. Have a listen at: http://naturistliving.bareoaks.caRead More →

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We have received a number of inquiries as a result of the arrest of Lionel Gagne on April 9th.Click here to read the press release. Lionel Gagne very briefly attended Bare Oaks. He was the very first person kicked out of Bare Oaks in April 2007. (the park became Bare Oaks in January 2007) As soon as he showed up, several members recognized him and warned the office about his history. He was then permanently banned from the park. As a result, we have had many questions about what we do to keep Bare Oaks safe. We do police background checks on all staff membersRead More →

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We just found out that people who did not have a flickr account were only able to see a limited number of photos using the link provided on the April 5th blog post. That’s because one of the account settings was set incorrectly. That has been changed. You can now see all the photos at: www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/ Sorry for the confusion!! Photo credit: ~chicchun~Read More →

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Peugot’s latest publicity stunt does a good job at illustrating the ridiculousness of nudity laws and our society’s schizophrenic attitude towards the human body. On April 23rd, French automaker Peugeot sent out 308 actors outfitted in form-fitting body-colored suits and blue scarves to mingle with London’s morning commuters. The reason? To promote the launch of it’s new “topless” model, the 308 Coupe Cabriolet. So they looked nude. But because they weren’t actually nude, they were not offensive. Was anything hidden? Not really. I guess the only thing people didn’t know was the colour of their pubic hair. Other than that, what’s the difference? In fact,Read More →