RE:Clothing Donation Bin Dare

Minimalist, due to some unfortunate health issues, I had to take a bit of an extended hiatus from this site. I'm BACK now and I'm pleased to see that this particular thread is still active! I still intend to complete this dare! Conditions should be "right" in the upcoming month of June. Evening temperatures here in the southern hemisphere MIGHT be a bit cool but that may just make for a QUICKER "strip-n-go". It is still my intention to document the event with a full set of photos!

Stay tuned!

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RE:Clothing Donation Bin Dare

Minimalist, due to some unfortunate health issues, I had to take a bit of an extended hiatus from this site. I'm BACK now and I'm pleased to see that this particular thread is still active! I still intend to complete this dare! Conditions should be "right" in the upcoming month of June. Evening temperatures here in the southern hemisphere MIGHT be a bit cool but that may just make for a QUICKER "strip-n-go". It is still my intention to document the event with a full set of photos!Stay tuned!

Welcome back. Sorry to hear you had health issues but glad you are doing better.

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Minimalist, thank you for the welcome back.

I recently had occasion to actually use one of the donation bins at the shopping center near me, so I used the visit as a bit of a recon run for late in June when it will be time to do the ACTUAL dare. From my visit, I figure "distance to the bin from my car", for photography purposes will not be an issue nor a problem. I will be able to park directly in front of the bin, with enough distance to capture full body photos. My camera will be mounted on a tripod inside my car and activated by remote control. I will do a test run on that aspect of the dare soon. The one thing I have yet to determine is what, if any, security the shopping center has "after hours". An external, roving patrol MIGHT be a bit of a problem... but NOT insurmountable if they make regular "rounds"...???

I still find the dare exciting and I'm looking forward getting it done!

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Minimalist, thank you for the welcome back.I recently had occasion to actually use one of the donation bins at the shopping center near me, so I used the visit as a bit of a recon run for late in June when it will be time to do the ACTUAL dare. From my visit, I figure "distance to the bin from my car", for photography purposes will not be an issue nor a problem. I will be able to park directly in front of the bin, with enough distance to capture full body photos. My camera will be mounted on a tripod inside my car and activated by remote control. I will do a test run on that aspect of the dare soon. The one thing I have yet to determine is what, if any, security the shopping center has "after hours". An external, roving patrol MIGHT be a bit of a problem... but NOT insurmountable if they make regular "rounds"...???I still find the dare exciting and I'm looking forward getting it done!

Won't it be chilly in June in Australia for being nude outdoors?

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Won't it be chilly in June in Australia for being nude outdoors?

Minimalist, yes, the weather will have turned pretty chilly in the evenings by that time of year, here in the southern hemisphere, but I live on the east coast (about 3 hours north of Sydney) and our evening temperatures are usually in the 9 to 10 degree Celsius range That's between 48 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Like I mentioned, that may encourage a QUICK strip-and-donate activity...but I don't think that will be cold enough to actually prevent the event. Little Willie Jr. may not be much in evidence, though! LOL

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I'm a few blocks from a strip mall and there is a donation store. I walked through the back and the service road. Walked around the front, put in my clothes, and had to walk home naked. Spray but such a rush. Probably do it again.

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I'm a few blocks from a strip mall and there is a donation store. I walked through the back and the service road. Walked around the front, put in my clothes, and had to walk home naked. Spray but such a rush. Probably do it again.

Even more daring than driving! Did anyone see you on the way home?

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CLW2866, Congratulations on doing the Clothing Donation Bin dare!

It sounds like you had an exciting time! I would love to hear more details from your adventure, such as: approximately how far from your home is the strip mall? what time in the evening did you do the dare? was the parking lot at the strip mall completely empty...or were there cars around?

If you get the opportunity to do the dare again, what are the chances that you might be able to document the event with a photo or two to post here?

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Better yet, drive there alone and do it, having to drive home after the donation.

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Hey, Gang! The month of June FINALLY rolled around and the opportunity to do the ''Clothing Donation Bin" dare presented itself! In my case, two large St. Vincent de Paul Society clothing donation bins are located in the back parking area of our local shopping center. I had done an earlier daylight clothed recon run to sort out the parking situation around the bins and everything was good to go! Our autumn weather had turned cool and WET, which was both a help AND a hinderance! It was a HELP in that it discouraged late night traffic around the shopping center. It was a bit of a HINDERANCE in that it made getting naked, standing out in front of the bins, a little more "uncomfortable", temperature- wise.

On the night I did the dare, it had rained earlier in the evening and then stopped. The temperature was hovering around 12 degrees Celsius. I had been planning and looking forward to this event for a while, so I got out, and put on, my "special" gear: an old pair of joggers, socks, a pair of old stretch brief underwear, old sweat pants, a t-shirt and, last but not least, an old hoodie that had outlived its usefulness.

At 2 in the morning, I drove to the shopping center (approximately a mile from my home) and sat in my car for a while to see if there was any traffic out-and-about. There was none. Leaving the engine running and the heater on, I got out of my car and went to stand by the donation bin. Then, item by item, I started getting naked and putting my clothes in the bin. First, my shoes and socks. Then the old hoodie, followed by the t-shirt. Then the sweat pants...and finally, the briefs.

I don't know if it was the ADRENELINE rush from being totally naked in a wide-open parking lot...but for whatever reason, I was NOT feeling the cold so I took a short stroll around the lot and took my time getting back in my car and driving back home. Since I no longer had any clothes, I had to get out of my car in my driveway and walk up to my front door...totally naked. At THAT hour, there was no one up to see me...but I LOVED IT, anyway!

My ONLY regret of the entire evening was that I was unable, due to unforeseen circumstances, to chronicle the event in photos, like I had wanted! I will DEFINITELY have to do the dare AGAIN and get photos next time!

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