The Year 2005
I finally got around to joining CCBN I had been planning to for a couple of years but as I was living at home with my parents I decided it wasn't such a good idea as I still hadn't told them I liked naturism. I had heard a lot about the mismanagement of BN by the executive and the controversy about appointing the Commercial Manger but decided it wasn't enough to put my off joining. I admit as a single male who joined late in the year about May time. I have not so far received much from joining apart from 'British Naturism' Magazine which is mostly a good read but I think aimed at older people than me.
I only managed to get to the Beach once this year, I went to Leysdown in early July it was a great day, The beach was not too crowded and the tide was out so I had a long walk out across the Mud, I did manage to get my feet and legs covered but it wasn't too much of a problem. I also finally told my Parents that I had been to a Nude beach. The reaction was better than I expected, My mum said she would never do it. My sister said if everyone else was naked what was the problem, and the biggest surprise was my Nan who also said if everyone else was what was the problem.
I attempted to go back to Leysdown in early August but by the time I got there the weather had turned, I also planned to go to Winterton when I was staying near Great Yarmouth, but the weather was against me, The day before had been lovely hot and sunny, and typically the day I tried to go was cold and rainy when I reached The beach, but turned bright and sunny after I had turned around to go back to where I was staying.