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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 →

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OK, it’s not quite summer but you can feel that it’s getting close. The leaves aren’t on the trees yet and the grass is just barely starting to turn green. But the sun feels hot on the skin and the temperature is reaching delightful levels this week! This picture was taken today and we are not cold at all. In fact, after 20 minutes, small beads of sweat were starting to form on our brow. What a wonderful change after the snowy winter. This weekend, all the roads at Bare Oaks will finally be open. They’re still a bit rough. We have some repairs toRead More →

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I have uploaded a number of pictures to Flickr, the Yahoo-owned photo sharing service. Take a look: www.flickr.com/photos/bareoaks/ You can see historical pictures, aerial photos, summer images, pictures from illumination and more. Note: The pictures are intentionally limited. Given how little control I have over what people do with with the photos, I’ve only included pictures without people, pictures where people are not recognizable or pictures with people who have given permission. I also avoided showing genitals and nudity in general. Not because there’s anything wrong with nudity but because I don’t want to attract excessive amount of website traffic from people looking for aRead More →

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Volunteer Day! Saturday May 9, 2009 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Lunch will be provided, free of charge, for all volunteers. Non-members who volunteer will not be charged any day fees. This year’s volunteer day will be focused on fixing up the Federation of Canadian Naturists’ Library. The FCN moved the trailer containing the library to Bare Oaks last fall. When finished, the library will contain several donated collections of magazines, newspaper clippings, videos and other archival material from the world of naturism that go back to the beginning of the 20th century. It will be an invaluable resource for anyone interestedRead More →