Oh, I wish I was a fishy in the stream...

It has been brought to my attention that I have failed to cross something off of my Bucket List. Well, it was more like I was called out on it. Yes, my friends - I have indeed crossed another thing off of my list. 2 down - 98 to go.

This summer I crossed the following off of my Bucket List:

77. Go Skinny Dipping

Now. I realise that I said I would write about each experience, but this one will not include pictures of our adventures.
I went to a nudist beach in another state with three of my favorite people. It was an amazing, freeing afternoon filled with gorgeous sunshine, deliciously warm water and my viewing a volleyball game on the beach that made me think, "ow...."

My favorite parts of the day included copious amounts of swimming, friends and screaming like a little girl every time a fish bit my leg (we were in a lake). Also, the fact that every incredibly tanned person there just had to make a comment to me about the reality of my twilight-pale skin. Yes, I am pale - I get it. I reflect light... it's not that I don't spend time in the sun. I am just pale. Fact of life. Maybe a trip to the spray-tan store before I bare all next time? :)
I took a trip down memory lane back to my 9 years of summer camp and the song, "Oh I wish I were..." which I sang loudly while swimming, "oh I wish I were a fishy in the stream (in the stream). Oh I wish I were a fishy in the stream (in the stream). I'd go swimming in the nudie and forget my bathing suity ooooooooh I wish I were a fishy in the stream!"
**if you would like to hear what the song sounds like... visit this: http://youtu.be/dCQys7EjyDs **

My not so favorite moments... the 2 mile hike through mosquito infested forests in order to reach the secluded, unmarked beach. I swear, I thought we were never going to get there!! :) Getting bitten by tiny fish every time I got in the water... (yes, i know that's also on my favorites list. The fish and I had a love/hate relationship).

Amazing moments - NOT GETTING SUNBURNT! We were out there for like 5 hours. No burn on this Irish skin! The sun gods must have been with me that day. :) A man overhearing us talking about the bugs as we were packing up to leave and him spraying us all down with some intense bug spray. It was a very pleasant hike back to civilization! Though, I felt bad for all of the un-bug-sprayed folk walking around us. It made me want to rub up against them to transfer some of my blessed spray to them.
Also, let's not forget the delicious meal we shared on the way home. It was laid back with good food and lots of us singing Queen loudly as other tables glanced our way. They just wished they were sitting with us. We were obviously the cool table. :)

It was definitely an experience that I look forward to repeating! I am so fortunate to have friends who are so dedicated to helping me with my bucket list that they are willing to strip down and frolic in the water with me. <3