Conference moira::naturism

117.0. "Rainbow Rays 'n' Sprays ?!?" by MOIRA::FAIMAN (light upon the figured leaf) Mon Oct 17 1988 18:18

    I recently sent in $1 in response to an ad on the wall of a health-food
    restaurant, and received this amazing brochure.  All punctuation and
    capitalization are as in the original. I'm not making this up!  I don't
    know what to make of it; but you might find it interesting or amusing.
    If anyone finds out who's actually selling what, be sure to let us
    know. 

    	-Neil

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			 RAINBOW RAYS `N' SPRAYS
    
    P.O.BOXES:  836 NORTHAMPTON,MA  176 HINSDALE,NH  6475 BRATTLEBORO,VT
                       01061             03451            05301

    WHERE DID WE COME FROM?  WHY IS THERE A BASIC ATTRACTION TO WATER
    MOVING OVER SINGING STONES?  ARE ROCK GORGES, CANYONS, REBIRTHING
    GROTTOES AND MOSSY CHUTES OF CRYSTAL CLEAR CASCADES LINKED TO OUR MOST
    DISTANT ORIGINS AS WELL AS THERAPEUTIC MEANS TO ENJOY THE PRESENT
    MOMENT WHILE WORKING THROUGH PERSONAL PROCESS FOR FUTURE GROWTH?  IS
    EXPLORING A HIDDEN ANCIENT WATERY LUSH WOODLAND REALLY LIKE SELF-
    EXPLORATION?  COME FIND ETHEREALLY YOUR NATURAL PLACE OF TUNING WITH
    THE CHILD WITHIN.  IN THE PRISTINE PURITY OF FALLING WATER DISCOVER
    YOUR FOCUS OF CONCENTRATED FREE FLOWING Electric-in-Earth HEALING
    ENERGIES...THE BASIS OF ALL LIFE, RELEASE, TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH &
    CLEANSING!  WHERE ARE WE ALL GOING?  ENJOY A CLAY FACIAL OVERALL.  THEN
    BASK LIKE GREY TURTLES ON LOGS AS GREEN SPARKLES & FRIENDLY FISH RUSH
    BENEATH.  PLUNGE STIMULATINGLY DOWN WATER WORN PINK GRANITE SLIDES INTO
    COOL DEEP POOLS FULL OF MYSTERY, MAGIC & MYTH.  GO BARE WHERE ONLY
    MINK, MOOSE, FOX & BEAR TROD BEFORE.  ASCEND/DESCEND INTO THE PLANETARY
    LIFEBLOOD FLOW EMANATING FROM CRAGS CAVES & QUARRIES LIKE CAPILLARIES
    OF PURE ESSENCE.  RETURN TO PRIMORDIAL SELF IN THE FOREST PRIMEVAL.
    SOAK IN HOT TUB GLACIAL POTHOLES, GUSHING JACUZZIS, SPLASH IN STEAMY
    BATHS, FROLIC IN MUD CAULDRONS, SWING FROM ROPES OR LEAP FROM LEDGES
    WITH ALL AGES.  SAVOR THE SERENITY OF SYLVAN SANCTUMS FAR FROM ANYONE
    OR BASK ON BEACHES WITH OTHER BODIES CLOTHED OR UNCLOTHED.  CAP OFF THE
    DAY SOCIALIZING TO YOUR FAVORITE ETHNIC MUSIC, UNIQUE EATERIES, HEALTH
    STORES, RIVER CRUISE OR DECK VIEW.
	THE CLOTHING OPTIONAL FREE BEACH LIFESTYLE IS GAINING GROUND ACROSS
    THE SOCIAL SPECTRUM.  IT COVERS HARMLESS ETHICAL PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC
    NUDITY/NATURISM WHILE INCLUDING SENSITIVITY BALANCED WITH CELEBRATION
    OF ITS NATURALNESS.  THERE IS INCREASING CURRENT MAINSTREAM FEELING FOR
    ITS HEALTHFUL POSITIVE OPEN EXPRESSION AND THE REASONS ARE MANY &
    PERSONAL, THE NURTURING ATMOSPHERE FRIENDLY, EXHILARATING, UPLIFTING,
    ACCEPTING OF ALL & SAFETY & ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED.


	YEAR ROUND CLOTHING OPTIONAL FREE LIFESTYLE NATURIST EXPERIENCES

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    RAINBOW RAYS'N'SPRAYS NEW ENGLAND BACKROADS BACKWOODS BAREBACK (&
    everything else) BACKPACK  PACKRAT HIPPY, YUPPIE, NEW NUDE AGE,
    OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA!  Ayup!  OR WHATEVER YOU WISH TO COME OUT OF
    IT WITH...

      1989 SCHEDULE (at '88 prices)

	TOUR 1
	Highlighting each N.E. states outstanding largest most spectacular
	river, gorge, ocean, beach or bucolic scene.
	Overnite essential unless segmented.  Specify state preference

	Following, up to 12 sites experienced in 3 states in 1 day:
	BRAVE BARE BATHER'S BLITZKRIEG BARGAIN
	Combining of parts of any tour 2-10:

	TOUR 2
	Upper Berkshire area- West of Conn. River

	TOUR 3
	Lower Berkshire area- West of Conn. River

	TOUR 4
	Connecticut River canoe/car island/meadow/beach hops

	TOUR 5
	Western-Central MA(East of CT River)

	TOUR 6
	Northern CT (Hartford-Springfield; east & west)

	TOUR 7
	Lower NH (Keene-Lake Sunapee area)

	TOUR 8
	Upper NH (White Mountains)

	TOUR 9
	Lower VT, Stratton-Wilmington-Brattleboro areas

	TOUR 10
	Tour of Upper VT-Green Mountains

    All per diem rates, depends on expenses, vehicles, itinerary.
    Camper available.  Can include stops/layovers at nudist resorts in
    each region, also participation at Regional Rainbow Family Gatherings.
    Basic listings printed guide; $9.95 w/ annual revisions.  Special
    cooler season early birder, 1/2 price.

    Thank you for the $1 to defray costs; include same in next letter.
    Request rate info; state full particulars for best rate.

    Imaging 500' waterfalls and deep carved gorges on endless wooded
    acres in remote parts of MA!  Or places with names like, Bare Ass
    Beach, the Whirleybaths, Bear Hole, Belly Flop Beach, Devils Den,
    The Logs, Hippie Beach, Indian Love Call, Sandbar @ Stillwater, Sunburn
    Beach, Red Rock, Rootbeer River, Birch Beach, Pumping Station, Rainbow
    Beach, Million Dollar Beach, Chapel Ledge & Falls

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    CLOTHES OPTIONAL / ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES / FREEDOM / RISK TAKING /
    FREE EXPRESSION / OPENESS / EARTH MOTHER CRADLE YOU / LOVE YOUR MOTHER
    / SENSUOUSNESS OF SUN, ROCK, WAVES, SAND / ANCIENT SACRED WATER RITUAL
    RITES SITES / YE OLD SWIMMIN' HOLES / SKINNYDIPPIN' / NUDISM / NATURISM 

I met a guy at the Ledges this summer who I presumed to be the "leader"
of this organization.  I don't remember his given name, but he also
referred to himself as the "Happy Hugging Bear".  For what it's worth,
he seemed like a very nice, sincere guy, although I'm not sure I could
stand a weekend somewhere with him (he talks sort of the way he writes,
although not quite so flowery).  The trips he described sound very
interesting, though, so if anyone tries one, let us know how it went!

Carl