Naked beachgoers causing controversy in one Hawaiian community

[skycladsusy]

Hopefully I can post this here.

Naked beachgoers causing controversy in one Hawaiian community
http://local.msn.com/naked-beachgoers-causing-controversy-in-one-hawaiian-community

[AElf]

Hopefully I can post this here.

Naked beachgoers causing controversy in one Hawaiian community
http://local.msn.com/naked-beachgoers-causing-controversy-in-one-hawaiian-community

Hmm, can't read the MSN page, not quick enough . . . it appears for just a moment then morphs into a page for my local weather.   

[Northman]

Same here...

[TheBestYoucan]

Works fine for me... strange!

Not sure if this is the same as the beach known as "Little Beach" in Hawaii that you can read many awesome reviews about online as to it's clothing optional (unofficial nature) and drum circles.

[skycladsusy]

For those having problems reading it:

Even an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow polka dot bikini would be better than what some folks are wearing -- a whole lot of nothing -- into the waters at Mokuleia Beach.

The secluded beach on Oahu's North Shore is advertised as one of the last undeveloped stretches of the island's shoreline -- a picturesque vision where sandy beaches meet sapphire waters and seashells wash up just begging to be collected. As reported by KITV Honolulu, Mokuleia has a reputation for being a secluded spot where locals can enjoy their community; it also has a growing reputation as a gay-friendly nude beach where sunbathers are free to strip down.

Video: Nudity on North Shore beach causes controversy

Residents aren't pleased. "We like for our family to just relax, have fun," said local William Kahapea. "To see someone just turning over, bare-naked, is kind of disturbing."

Signs along the highway near Mokuleia stress that illegal activity -- including nudity -- could lead to an arrest and fine. But people in the community say that isn't helping, as the nude crowd gets more visible, more brazen, and more inappropriate. Recently, one man was arrested for open lewdness.

"It's kind of taking the beach away from the community," said Mike Dailey, a Mokuleia resident. "We hope something can be done to return this beach back to the community."

[mikeisnude]

It worked fine for me     so anyway what we have here is another case of naked sexual people giving nudists/naturists a bad name with their behavior.  Just as in SF last year its a few messing it up for the many.   

[The Streaker]

So if the real reason is that people are being inappropriate and using the beach to justify their actions, what to we do? Serious question. What should nudists do? Do we need to educate the public?

[ToneBender]

So if the real reason is that people are being inappropriate and using the beach to justify their actions, what to we do? Serious question. What should nudists do? Do we need to educate the public?

Thanks Susy for posting the text because my browser jumps to the weather too. I like to blame microsoft for such things...

And yes TJG that is exactly what we must do. We must strive to separate (in people's minds) nudity from lewd behaviour.

[Bobbert]

So if the real reason is that people are being inappropriate and using the beach to justify their actions, what to we do? Serious question. What should nudists do? Do we need to educate the public?

Thanks Susy for posting the text because my browser jumps to the weather too. I like to blame microsoft for such things...

And yes TJG that is exactly what we must do. We must strive to separate (in people's minds) nudity from lewd behaviour.

They need to have a group of folks who can advocate for the beach and who can encourage decent behavior.

[Naturalguy87]

They really need to differentiate between lewdness and nudity...there IS a difference.  As usual, its the actions of a few that will ruin it for the many.