St. Tropez it ain't
Today's story of a 74-year-old nude sunbather at Rooster Rock State Park who allegedly attacked a guy just for showing up with his clothes on and his kids and noisy dogs in tow, reminds me of the time that the Mrs. and I headed out there for some nakedity of our own. I don't know what we were expecting, but what we found was a small group of really creepy old guys, in the buff, lurking in the weeds and staring into space like zombies. We decided to move over to where there were normal people with bathing suits on.
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Comments (10)
I thought that was you and the Mrs.
Posted by Gibby | July 28, 2008 2:57 PM
So, what's it like over on Sauvie Island? On the other hand, why drive all that way? For the life of me, I can't understand why Sam the Tram hates WalMart, especially since it's apparently gone clothing-optional....
http://consumerist.com/5029679/disagree-with-walmarts-bike-policy-take-off-your-clothes-in-protest
Posted by Max | July 28, 2008 4:09 PM
Had that happen to me and friends when we went to some of the hot springs east of Eugene years ago. Older guys - like the kind you see in adult bookstores with raincoats on in August - taking photos of nekkid people.
Posted by Mike Austin | July 28, 2008 4:46 PM
Way, way back in the day (1980's) the same skulking voyeurs would hang out in the weeds on Sauvie Isl nude beach. The ex-hubby and I would try to catch some rays out there but it was just too much of a 'dirty' scene.
Still you gotta laugh about this story. The Chihahuas, the poor horrified (I imagine) kids, the old man's junk swingin' around...oh the humanity!
Posted by dm | July 28, 2008 7:40 PM
Apparently I was the only guy in Portland that did not realize that Rooster Rock was a gay nude beach. Was out that way with my 3 year old who wanted to throw rocks in the river and splash around on the beach. Saw the clothing optional sign but after living in Eugene for years didn't think much of it. Had a few irate nude dudes with similar attitudes to the guy in the story express their dismay at our arrival. We fled about 2 seconds later...
Posted by pat | July 28, 2008 8:31 PM
Sauvie's Island is great. Normal people enjoying the sun, sand and sports in the buff. Much less raincoat nudists. Get a pass and beer at the first store over the bridge.
Posted by NudityisLovely | July 28, 2008 9:25 PM
Guess we won't be kayaking by there...
Posted by laurelann | July 29, 2008 1:10 PM
Judging by the photo the nude dude caught too much sun.
Posted by NW Portlander | July 29, 2008 2:15 PM
apparently, a perv on dry land is worth two in the bush.
Posted by ecohuman.com | July 29, 2008 2:33 PM
Why would anyone bring defensive weapons to a nude beach, if not Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Posted by David Smoot | July 30, 2008 1:36 PM