Onsen: come on in, boys, the water's fine (Pics 15-18)

Guys with a narrow towel draped discreetly in front, and their butts shining and warm from their own heat - due to the 40 degree or hotter water (Celius - of course) are common sights at hot spring baths and the open-air mineral pools in Japan, which are known as 'onsen' 温泉. Of course, there are several other countries where

In the top photo, the guys are obviously not Japanese. I wonder if they were visitors to an onsen (hot minerals spring bath and/or resort) in Japan or if that's in another place. Obviously, there are places similar to 'onsen' in Scandinavia, particularly Finland, nearby Russian, but also in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, even England (The city of Bath being such an example - at least long ago).

It has not really developed into an industry or common social practice of almost ritualistic cleansing and relaxtion therapy that other cultures have adopted it.

Excuse me for cross-posting to Kelly's Second Life, Travel with Sunbuns, and Otoko (my blogs).

The above amateur photos were forwarded in a group message from: atitlan: [ymna2] Yahoo group.

On the trail - naked but not alone.

It's fun to see photos like these - guys who have gathered for an outdoor event in the all-together - naked as a jay bird. One of the Young Men's Nudist Association, or YMNA, Y! group's members wrote this comment about the photos: "Those pictures are from Dream Canyon outside of Boulder, Colorado. A few of those folks are acquaintances by way of a local group I (Ed) belong to."

Where else (North America or other locations - like Dream Canyon) do you know where guys can freely take long nude hikes like this or do other recreational or sporting activities in the nude?

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The above pics were forwarded in a group message from: atitlan on his [ymna2] Yahoo group.

Nude on Spanish beaches

In response to the recent messages on this topic, I'd given the example of the main beach at Benidorm as a place where it would not be a  good idea to test the legal position on nudity on Spanish  beaches (see 1st pic). However I've just come across photos  of two much smaller beaches close by, where nudism seems to be the norm and where additionally a much more peaceful day  in the sun and sea seems guaranteed.

The above photos were forwarded in a group message from: atitlan on his [ymna2] Yahoo group.