Most of the summer we’d been wanting to learn the techniques for kayaking on the Great Salt Lake from a close friend, in hopes that we might then be able to arrange a Skinny Trip. On September 28th our chance finally arrived. We rented a kayak, and met our friend at his favorite launch point off of Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake.
Clothed, we inflated our kayak, the type the store recommended, and headed out into the lake behind our friend (not a naturist). Unfortunately, we found that while an inflatable kayak might be okay for a river, it was way wrong for a large body of water. We could hardly paddle, and immediately got wet – wet salty clothes, yuck! Still, we had a fun time.
We learned kayaking, but even though no one else was on the water, lots of people were on the shore, so we realized the launch point was not going to work for a naturist event. We need to explore other launch points before scheduling a future Great Salt Lake Skinny Trip. We’ll just have to see how the weather holds out this year.
After getting back to the dock, and spraying away the salt with fresh water, we thanked our friend and sent him off, while we stayed to explore the Island.
We first headed south to visit the old original Garr Farm, about 10 miles south of the marina. It was all very interesting and historic. We even got a photo of a Great Horned Owl.
The scenery, the island, the hills, the lake, and the flowers were all spectacular. On the way back PJ wanted to stop several places to take some photos. We saw a number of antelopes and buffalos (bison). At one photogenic turnout I noticed a buffalo near the lake below a steep area that hid the hillside. This was just too much for me, frustrated by wearing clothes all day, so off came my clothes, and I was soon down freehiking nude amongst the buffalo – crazy I know, but I loved every minute. I had been literally itching (from salt and mosquito bites) for a freehike.
What a wonderful feeling, free with nature amongst amazing wildlife. Who else has ever been fortunate enough to have such an experience?
Jane proceeded to join in by taking photos of her crazy naked husband. (See photos at http://imageevent.com/kenandjane/antelopeisland )
After, we visited several other photogenic areas, and returned home by dark.
Our trip to Antelope Island was very interesting, educational, and fun, and although it was planned as a textile trip we even found a way to turn it into an enjoyable and totally unique Skinny Trip. We’d recommend the experience to all of our friends.
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