Anywho, back to the main dish: Skinny Dipping.For people who love to swim, skinny dipping is often the ultimate experience of freedom in the water... as long as its not infested with piranhas or crocodiles. Whether you consider swimming a form of exercise or a competitive sport, skinny dipping itself is really more of a recreational activity.
Last week Vancouver tried to set a Guinness World Record by having the largest group of people skinny dipping together... they failed, but the participants enjoyed it.
If you decide to go skinny dipping, either alone or with a friend, there is some general rules of thumb you should follow:
#1. The 200 Meter Rule
If you have neighbours or people that might notice try to stay at a distance of 200 meters or more. They won't be able to see anything of importance at that distance unless they're using binoculars (in which case I don't think they mind).
#2. Avoid MosquitoesSkinny dipping during the height of mosquitoe season is very unwise. The best time of the year is August when most of the mosquitoes are gone.
#3. The Boat, Canoe or Dock Solution
One solution for people who are shy is to swim on the far side of a dock, boat or canoe so the neighbours can't see you. Other solutions are to wait for dusk, swim really early in the morning, behind a rock outcropping, etc.
#4. Know the LawsThe Canadian Criminal Code forbids being “so clad as to offend against public decency.” As long as you take steps not to offend people or are around consenting people, then its no big deal.
Meanwhile toplessness is completely legal in Canada, for both men and women. So if you can't find the courage to swim nude, you can always go topless instead.
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