Since then, there's always been a contingent of thong-clad men, and other nudity has been rare on the south unit -- I found secluded spots for sunning and discrete skinny-dips right on the beach in the north unit but those have lost their cover as erosion changes the beachfront year by year.
It appears that ranger patrols have been reduced (I'm guessing budget limits, especially with what they've had to spend after the last few years' storm damage). I've started to see a bit more flagrant nudity on the south unit (a topless woman this last sunday, a guy changing into his thong in full view of the beach). Especially further down the beach, it seems an opportunity to start colonizing the place again.
Sundays seem to be my best day to get there -- anyone else want to join me? Walk a mile south of the nature center, you might find me (but without a signal, you won't find me nude -- I'll see you coming).
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- MXMXQ123Original PosterAug 8, 2016
Another beautiful Sunday. North unit in the morning was very quiet: I saw only two people who came in at the trail head and left a few minutes later. Got lots of sun and swimming in, the water was still as glass.
Afternoon at the south unit: seemed a little highly populated but all clothed when I got there shortly after 1, so I just kept walking, south of the river. At three I headed north again, just to see the ranger jeep come out of the south trail and head north. When I got to the middle section there were many folk thonged, a couple with him nude (sometimes) and her topless... and a group of three nude women. So I joined in the strength in numbers, and had a nice relaxing afternoon. Sadly nobody else added to the trend.
ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterAug 15, 2016Warning: a new batch of biting flies is around. They're at the annoying, not intolerable level, and worse on the north unit than the south. The water was a little cooler than the last couple visits - refreshing but not chilly, still easy to walk right into the water.
The north unit was reasonably quiet in the morning, but during a skinny dip a boat pulled up and dropped anchor, no choice but to get out of the water as-is. They didn't speed away, they didn't shout and point, so it seems like it was probably OK with them, but I didn't stick around too much longer.
Yesterday was the busiest I've seen the south unit beach, even so there was a quite large contingent of barely-dressed folk when I arrived (including one guy wearing a strategically-placed hat). The ranger jeep came by, asked if I was wearing anything (I was -- but it was not entirely obvious from how I was sitting), and stopped for a while at a couple spots north of me: I don't know if there were issues or just conversation.
Afterward, the scene relaxed a bit, a few more people undressed. A couple showed up and set up a ways down from me. She might have been one of the women from the previous week, but only removed her top. Her partner shed his trunks, but it appeared it was for *ahem* pleasure purposes, based on the head-bobbing visible from a block away, and that he re-dressed shortly after that. C'mon people, keep the sex off the beach. Yes naked is sexy: get all fired up and have that fun after you leave.
On the way out of the park there were rifle-toting Lake County police stopping every car, checking for a fugitive described as black with long hair, dressed all in black.ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterAug 15, 2016[quote]Maybe i have been lucky rarely see a ranger during mid week. I usualy head south of the river but last week hung out about half way to the river. It would be great if i didnt have to be on guard all the time. do the rangers go all the way to the south end way past the river and if so can one see them from the beach?[/quote]I have seen the ranger jeep tire tracks on the area south of the dead river, but not in the last few visits: they enter at the south dune crossing and drive north. You've probably got enough time to cover up if they are heading south, but use driftwood, your cooler, etc. as a screen to give yourself a chance to put something on without it being obvious.
But stay vigilant.ReactReply - PR
Aug 26, 2016Going to try to make it out Friday midday. No promises but it would be great to meet up:
ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterAug 26, 2016
Wish I could, work is picking up. Maybe tomorrow or Sunday if the sun comes out.
ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterSep 11, 2016
It's a little cool, but sunny. Who's heading for the beach?
ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterSep 12, 2016Most of you folks missed a gorgeous day! Warmer than predicted, and clear and sunny.
The lake had pretty high waves, so the North Unit was pretty much unusable: waves came up all the way to the top of the sand. I set down between some bushes so as not to be out in the open, but it wasn't a cozy spot, and immediately afterward some guy and his dog arrived nearby and played in the surf for the whole time I was there, eliminating any skinny-dip possibilities.
After a quick lunch, I hit the south unit, and it was pretty empty: few if any of the usual suspects. I was in a hiking mood and went far south of the river, far enough to sun and swim in peace. There was a couple hiking south, but they probably started at Waukegan, because they never walked back north (I thought they might be one of us, except they never set down).
Even though there were no signs of rangers, it didn't appear that anyone on the main part of the beach was enjoying full sun.ReactReply - PRSep 18, 2016
Anyone headed out on Sunday??? Seems like it will be a good day for naked beach time. Message me
ReactReply - PRSep 19, 2016
Great day no flies and no Rangers. Three naked men and a couple topless women all enjoying the sun today !
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Sep 20, 2016I was there in august and seen the rangers about 4 times so couldn't sunbath
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Sep 20, 2016Heading out there today. Not sure how many more days like this we are going to have so I'm taking full advantage.ReactReply - KY
Sep 25, 2016[quote]I was there in august and seen the rangers about 4 times so couldn't sunbath[/quote] Here now no flies or Rangers Just sun and waves.ReactReply - NUSep 30, 2016[quote] [quote]I was there in august and seen the rangers about 4 times so couldn't sunbath[/quote] Here now no flies or Rangers Just sun and waves. [/quote]Seem to always miss you. I'm going to try for next Thursday and Friday.ReactReply
- PROct 10, 2016
Going to try to get out today. Message me if you're going to make it. Stay naked!
ReactReply - MXMXQ123Original PosterOct 17, 2016
Sunny and 80 today (October 17). One last beach day, it looks like. I'm going to escape when my meetings end at noon.
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