After lunch and church services, my wife and I went for our after-lunch walk down along the creek (both clothed; my wife won't walk naked with me). After that, I walked down to do some garden work and then proceeded along the trails across 2 other neighbors' properties that I've maintained trails on for the last 5 to 6 years. I was walking along with my rain coat (it was raining slightly) open and nude underneath. At one point, I heard voices that seemed to be coming from up on the ridge somewhere, but it turned out to be from 3 men on our "Georgia granite" rock that projects towards the creek from the old maintenance road that I've reclaimed. Luckily, I think I determined where the voices were coming from quickly enough to hold my rain coat closed when I met them. One was the 2nd neighbor over who'd just bought that property that has been on the market for quite some time.

He gave me his business card for me (as association secretary) to send him back the covenants. I just did this.

He mentioned having 3 kids and that his kids will enjoy going down into the wilds. I mentioned that it's quite steep down his part of the ridge and that he'll probably need to do an S-shaped trail to get down there and that it needs to be done right away or wait until winter when the green growth isn't there.

So, for 3 years I've been kinda loose about not taking a coverup at all on those trails and almost never seeing anyone. Looks as though I'll have to take a coverup or wear something while on those trails off my property. Since my confrontation by the elders about 6 months ago, I'd been taking a coverup with me as a result of my promise to stay within the law.

Anyone have any guidelines they'd follow in this case?

Ralph

Well I guess you could put up the following signs, "CAUTION BARES."lol Sorry I just could not resist that one. I reality I do not know what you can do other than as you say be very careful and have a good cover-up.

... have you thought about talking to him?

You never know what will happen.

Explain (if you feel that he/they will be at all receptive) what you do, and tell him how you would never intentionally do anything, especially around his kids, that he wouldn't approve of. End with telling him your decision to carry a cover-up in case you meet somebody.

Even if he dosn't like it, it might be better for him to know about your habits before-hand, instead of his kids coming home one day and telling him about the naked guy they just saw. On your own property at least, the law should be on your side as long as you take "reasonable precautions" not to be seen. Let him know that you will respect him, and let him make his choice to respect you.

Whatever you choose to do, keep us posted.

Later
God Bless
Kevin

Absolutely, I agree! When you have lived in an area for several years, neighbors know about you, and then a stranger comes in and spoils it for you, it can be a bummer.

It's best to let them know and show you have been there for a long time without anyone being hurt or troubled (much) by it.

Respect for their sensabilities, yes, but not let the new folks dominate with their feelings of fear or misunderstanding.


Boyd Allen
"May the Lord protect our nudity from the sight of those who will not benefit, and may he allow us to be seen by those who will."