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AANR - assuring family-friendly nudists' experiences
A couple of weeks ago, a reader challenged my assertion that resorts endorsed by the American Association for Nude Recreation supported only family-friendly resorts and held those resorts to high standards of behavior. Her specific point was in regard to a resort in Florida – Paradise Lakes, located in Land o’ Lakes, not far from Orlando. She said that the resort condoned overtly sexual behavior publically and that, perhaps, the AANR endorsement didn’t mean as much as I said it did.
Turns out, we were both right. Paradise Lakes, which opened in 1981 and was associated with AANR for more than 20 years, recently promoted a “Miss G-string Competition” to be hosted by a Penthouse cover model. This event certainly doesn’t seem like the kind to which families would flock.
Apparently, AANR agreed. Upon learning of the competition, AANR voted to temporarily suspend Paradise Lakes’ membership. Resort owner, John Forier reacted to this news by withdrawing from AANR altogether. (Fox, 2)
According to Carolyn Hawkins, spokesperson for AANR, “"When a club receives a charter they make a commitment to uphold our standards." The organization offers marketing and lobbying muscle to its members. AANR's principles state: "Any club that deliberately advocates, endorses, encourages or promotes sexual activities or sexual enterprises is subject to revocation of its charter."
In 2008, a neighboring resort, Caliente, also withdrew its membership to AANR after investigation and subsequent suspension by that organization. Caliente’s alleged ties to a swingers’ organization breached the agreement with AANR.
The moral of this story? If you’re nakationing with your family, be certain that your destination is AANR endorsed; you’ll be able to count on naturism at its best.
Fox, Geoff. Tampa Tribune. 21 August 2009. http://familynaturism.ning.com/profiles/blogs/paradise-lakes-no-longer-an
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