Terra Cotta Inn will participate in the Guinness World Records largest skinny dip across North America July 11th

Palm Springs Clothing Optional Resort is Going for the Guinness World Records™ in
the Largest Skinny Dip across North America July 11th



How about trying something different and fun on Saturday July 11th. Join The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in always sunny Palm Springs, California as they help set the initial record for the largest skinny dip across North America.

You are invited as is the media to make one for the record books. It is an American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) sponsored record event.

Cool down and have fun while helping to set this record. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Time: 12:00pm (noon) PST
Location: The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
2388 East Racquet Club Road
Palm Springs, California 92262
1-800-786-6938
Resort site: http://sunnyfun.com
Resort Blog: http://theterracottainn.blogspot.com

Not a nudist? No problem! Skinny dipping is a fun, wholesome tradition in the U.S. advocated by such famous Americans as Benjamin Franklin, And Presidents John Quincy Adams, Teddy Roosevelt, and Kennedy.

The Terra Cotta Inn is perfect for couples trying topless and nude sunbathing for the first time. Honored by AOL.com and tripadvisor.com as one of the 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world, they are the perfect resort for couples trying skinny dipping together for the first time.

Terra Cotta is a historic mid-century modern boutique nudist resort designed by the famous architect Albert Frey originally as a celebrity hideaway. Now, guests from around the world stay there. With one of the highest repeat guest rates in the travel industry at just over 75%, they are the most popular resort to stay at in Palm Springs.

If you have always wanted to say you set a Guinness World Record™, now is your opportunity. It will be a fun experience of a lifetime.

Give the Terra Cotta Inn a call now at 1-800-786-6938 for information about this record breaking event or to make reservations to stay there. There are only a few rooms left that weekend.

And to help you save money on your summer vacations this year, Terra Cotta Inn has a special on Monday through Thursdays of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced for the whole month of July and August.

For your best, most fun vacation ever give them a call.

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Not all nudist resorts are just weekend getaways

We had a couple come by for a tour today. They are in town through Sunday and had already booked at our resort on Thurs, Fri, and Sat. I asked them where they were staying and they are at a big hotel in Palm Desert, a town about 20 miles away.

I said "well you can see we are over half full today, why didn't you book here especially since we have our summertime special of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced."

I was told they stayed at another place midweek in Palm Springs a couple of years ago, were the only ones there, and had a boring time so they assumed all nudist resorts in Palm Springs were empty midweek and only booked us for the weekend.

Then I saw this post on a nudist forum:


" _______ Resort all to ourselves...what a strange feeling!
2 days ago

Wow...what a strange experience! We usually come to __________ for the weekend, but with our trip to Mexico, and much desired time with our lovely granddaughter this past weekend, we didn`t leave for ______ until she went home, then arrived here ... on Sunday evening a couple of hours before dark. Not a soul in sight after we spoke with _____, the owners. From 6 to about 10, it was just us enjoying the solitude, the pool, the hot tub...

This morning, saw no one at all until about 10 when a guy drove out from town to spend the day at the pool, and the resort`s handyman.

Now, it`s 5:30 in the afternoon on Monday, and again my sweet wife and I have the resort to ourselves. I have enough steak for 8 or so, ...looks like leftovers tomorrow!

It`s been a lot of fun, but really strange."

I have always said all nudist resorts have a responsibility to other resorts in the way they treat guests especially first timers because if a first timer has a bad time at our resort, odds are they will never try ANY place again.

And for instance as in the above 2 examples, if you go to a nude place and no one is around from Sunday until Friday, you assume ALL nudist reaorts are like that which isn't true.

For instance, we are the ONLY nudist resort that is popular 7 days a week in Palm Springs. We are NOT just a weekend getaway. If you are here midweek, you will meet lots of really nice people and we can even sell out midweek. On our site at the bottom of our home page, we print our upcoming availability. We are the only nudist resort that does so in Palm Springs.

When we first opened 14 years ago, we told potential guests on the phone that when they booked that maybe only 2 or 3 couples would be here, but that all other nudist resorts were slow midweek too. We lost business short term that way as not all nudist resorts would admit that they were only weekend getaways.

However, long term, guests love our frankness and honesty. We now have the reputation that if you want a fun nudist vacation in Palm Springs and you are social and love talking with other nudists, we are the place to go to 7 days a week not just weekends. Of course if someone calls and wants a place all to themselves, we always recommend the other nudist resorts here in town.

Now if you want a great clothes free vacation, give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Just yesterday, the big news site in Australia, news.au.com picked us as one of the 10 best nudist resorts in the world.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to meet you in sunny Palm Springs!

Join us for our Free Naked 4th of July BBQ in sunny Palm Springs - Rooms available

We are having fantastic weather here in Palm Springs. Beautiful topless and nude sunbathing weather. Lots of sunshine. No June gloom like over at the beaches in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Due to a few cancellations, we have 3 rooms available this weekend July 3rd and
4th. And where we normally have a 3 or 4 night minimum over holidays as everyone
loves taking extra days off of work to stay here at holidays, due to the last
minute cancellations, you can book just the Friday and Saturday.

This Fourth we also have a fantastic and fun naked BBQ. Hotdogs, hamburgers and all
the side dishes. Plus plenty of ice cold beer. Best of all it is free for all
our guests.

In the evening the city of Palm Springs has a great fireworks display.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to book this fun weekend or anytime.

And don't forget, in July and August we have our summertime special on Monday
thru Thursday of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced.

Visit our website at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

San Onofre nude beach will be closed if naturists don't win court battle

I have had a few people say to me that they bet I am happy that San Onofre nude beach down by San Diego County may be closed by the state. They said "more business for me."

That is so untrue. Only about 15% of our business comes from Southern California as we're the ONLY nudist resort west of the Mississippi that caters to couples on vacation. Southern Californians normally just want to book us only on Saturday nights like typical nudist resorts, where guests from around the world like to book us 7 days a week. That's why we have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in Palm Springs.

We have had lots of guests who have booked us Sunday thru Thursday nights and then go to San Onofre for the weekends when it has nude sunbathers.

Lots of people like nude beaches, so I am sad if it is not reopened to nudists.

Here is the story:

"Naturists lose court battle to keep O.C. beach nude
Group says it will likely appeal to California Supreme Court in case involving San Onofre

A group of nudists who want to keep San Onofre State Beach's Trail 6 a clothing-optional beach have lost their latest legal battle, after a panel of justices at the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that a policy that addresses nudity at state beaches is invalid.

The ruling favored state officials who last spring decided to crack down on a more than 20-year tradition of nude sunbathing at the 1,000-foot stretch of beach.

Huntington Beach attorney Allen Baylis, who led the fight against the ban, said the Naturist Action Committee will likely appeal their case to the state's Supreme Court.

"It's time for the (Department of Parks and Recreation) to realize that one of the reasons San Onofre has so many visitors is that there's a very popular clothing-optional beach there," Baylis said. "The people who visit Trail 6 pay their admission fees and buy their annual passes, which contribute a significant amount of money to the department and the local economy."

...Officials said the naturists have to adhere to a code in state law called nudity prohibited, which states that "no person shall appear nude while in any unit except in authorized areas set aside for that purpose by the department."

...Stearns also said the new superintendant's decision to ban nudity at the beach came after an increase in complaints about the influx of people to the area in recent years, stating that the area is no longer remote.

Some in the naturist community disagree, however..."

For the full story click here

I hope the California Supreme Court is more enlightened then the court of appeals.

If you want a nice safe place to go topless or nude sunbathing, give us The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938.

We have couples from around the world vacation here as AOL.com last year picked us as one of the 10 best nudist resorts in the world.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Topless swimmers win right to use city pools topless in Sweden

Swedish government officials get it right concerning women's rights to swim topless at city swimming pools.

For years women have been able to legally topless sunbathe on many Swedish beaches. But, starting in the 80's a backlash started growing against bare breasts. I guess maybe it is the Americanization of treating breasts as a sexual object instead of what they are mammary glands.

Now I hear from people who say that breasts should be covered because they are too sexy. But, at the same time people say some women's legs are very sexy. Should they be covered too? What about cleavage? Should that be outlawed? What about beautiful faces?

Eva Longoria is considered very sexy. Yet as far as I know she has never appeared topless. It is her face that makes her sexy judging by all the hair and cosmetic products she pitches. She we make pretty women cover their hair and faces like Muslim women do because they are sexy?

Here's the story:

"Women in Malmö have been given the right to bathe topless in the swimming pools of Sweden's third largest city.

The city's sports and recreation committee voted on Wednesday against a motion entitled: "Women with two-piece swimsuits ought to wear a top piece".

The committee eventually settled on the wording that "everybody should wear bathing suits" at Malmö pools but there is no requirement for women to cover their breasts...

But eventually the committee overcame its misgivings and the final decision was unanimous...

“Everyone is required to have a swimsuit when visiting the city’s indoor pools and if it doesn’t cover the upper body, that’s OK too.”...

"We don't define what bathing suits men should wear so it doesn't make much sense to do it for women. And besides, it's not unusual for men to have large breasts that resemble women's breasts," he said.

The Social Democrat politician feels the entire issue has been overblown.

“This is really not that big a problem,” he said...

Speaking to The Local at the time, Ragnhild Karlsson, 22, explained the womens' motives for swimming without bikini tops.

"It's a question of equality. I think it's a problem that women are sexualized in this way. If women are forced to wear a top, shouldn't men also have to?"

Outraged by what they regarded as discrimination, a group of women in southern Sweden made a show of solidarity by establishing the network, whose name translates as both "bare breasts" and "just breasts".

For the full story click here

Now if you don't want to have to fly all the way to Sweden to good swimming in a pool topless, give us The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Yesterday was the 10th Annual take your dog to work day

Godiva is probably the most famous nudist dog in America. She has been on TV, in newspapers, magazines, etc. We got her at 8 weeks and she was been working here at the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa her whole life.

She is 14 now. She decided to retire about 6 months ago when she lost her hearing. She has slowed down a lot, but still enjoys going out seeing and "chatting" with the guests a few times a day.

Now that Godiva has retired she is even working on her memoir.

Here's the story:

"Today the Daily News tells us some news that is simultaneously stupendous and devastating. Apparently, tomorrow is "Take Your Dog to Work Day." THAT IS A THING? Did you people know this?... What kind of offices have we been working in until now that we didn't know this was a holiday, and that it's been celebrated in the United States for ten years?

You see, that's why the news of Take Your Dog to Work Day is both happy and sad. People will be bringing puppies to the office! Yay! But some of us don't even have a single puppy to bring. Booo ...

Blue, white and dog collar workers: Owners get set for 10th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day."

For the full story click here

To visit Godiva, take a vacation at our resort in sunny Palm Springs. We are perfect for couples trying topless and nude sunbathing for the first time as we are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Rooms available this June 26th and 27th at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs

Due to a few last minute cancellations, we have a couple of rooms available this weekend June 26th and 27th. You are welcome to book both the Friday and Saturday nights (or Sat & Sunday) or just Saturday June 27th.

Rarely do we have just Saturday nights available as this is a very popular time of the year.

Our weather is fantastic, nice and sunny and warm.

With our state of the art salt water pool and jacuzzi and high pressure poolside cooling system, you will be very comfortable in the warm Palm Springs sunshine.

Also the Palm Springs short film festival is on in town right now. there are a number of major movie stars who have short films entered. We have had guests see some in past years.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Visit ours site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Rush Limbaugh calls nudists nuts and Looney Tunes

I never listen to Rush Limbaugh. He has a habit of getting his "facts" wrong. Just like today, where he calls nudists nuts and Looney Tunes. The funny thing is I know a lot of nudists that listen to him and like him. That means he is calling a lot of his listeners Looney Tunes.

I would bet 40% of our guests at our nudistresort consider themselves conservatives. Nudists are all political persuasions just like they are all ages, shapes, etc.

I think everyone should go to this site and let Rush know how wrong he is about nudists. I already did.

Go to: http://mediamatters.org/limbaughwire/2009/06/24 And tell Rush Limbaugh just how wrong he is about nudists.

Here is what he said:

"... Rush switched gears, pointing to an entry on the New York Times' Green Inc. blog reporting: "Going without clothes on beaches and other vacation spots is commonly called naturism -- a description that implies helping the planet, as some practitioners claim to be doing." Rush said he has a problem looking at most people when they're clothed, but now we're being encourage to go nude. What about skin cancer? Rush said these people are nuts, and he guaranteed that the people we're talking about here are nothing to look at. He hasn't seen them, but he knows these people. He added: "I know the left. I know liberals. All right, would you want to see [Sen.] Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] nude on a beach? Would you want to see [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi [D-CA] nude? OK, do I make my point? OK?"

Later on he continues on his rant against nudists:

...LIMBAUGH: It's not called nudism anymore -- naturism. These people are nuts. They're actual Looney Tunes. Snerdley, I'm gonna knock it. I'm gonna knock it. These people -- I guarantee you - I guarantee -- I don't want to be stereotypical here, but I guarantee you, the people we're talking about here are nothing to look at. They're nothing to write home about. They're not -- you wouldn't put their pictures in a magazine. I guarantee you. Trust me on this.

No, I haven't seen them. Don't -- I just -- I know these people. I know the left. I know liberals. All right, would you want to see Barbara Mikulski nude on a beach? Would you want to see Nancy Pelosi nude? OK, do I make my point? OK."

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Palm Springs, CA
http://sunnyfun.com
1-800-786-6938

Please repost my post on other nudist blogs, forums, and sites so we can all tell Rush Limbaugh that he is making major WRONG assumptions about nudists!

15th Annual Palm Springs International Shortfest Film Festival runs until June 29th

The Palm Springs International Shortfest film festival runs from today until Monday June 29th. It is lots of fun as many famous young movie stars attend to try to find the next hot new director.

The winner of this festival automatically has a bid in the Academy Awards for best short film.

We still have rooms available throughout the film festival. Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Here's the story:

"...This is the first year the film festival, which has a roster of 315 films, will be in held in June instead of August.

...Now in its 15th year, the festival is one of the most respected, and this year programmers fielded more than 2,500 entries from around the world. There will be 76 world premieres, 43 North American premieres and 14 U.S. premieres among the 52 themed programs.

The festival is expecting 20,000-25,000 attendees, and advance sales are slightly ahead of last year.

...Some of the filmmakers include household names such as Demi Moore directing "Streak," starring Brittany Snow, Rumer Willis and Madeline Zima; Courteney Cox-Arquette directing and starring in "The Monday Before Thanksgiving" along with Laura Dern and Rosemary Harris; and Marianne Jean-Baptiste directing "Ink."

...He said the films range from narrative shorts to animated shorts to one horror film....

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST

When: Tuesday through June 29

Where: Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs

Tickets: $10 for screenings, $9 for matinees before 3 p.m.

Information: 800-778-8979

On the Web: www.psfilmfest.org"

For the full story click here

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more info or to make reservations.

US Chamber of Commerce encourages people to vacation in the US this year

I've been saying since last year that Americans and Canadians should only book at US and Canadian nudist resorts this year.

All the time I hear from people asking me "why aren't there more places like Terra Cotta Inn in the US." And then they proceed to tell me how they just spent like $5000-7500 in Mexico or the Caribbean on vacation.

We had one guest this spring stay with us for 3 weeks. They said this year they could afford 3 weeks at our resort for the price of 1 week in St. Martin.

Now our business has been pretty good this year. April was the busiest month in our 14 years of business. However, for instance, June has been slower than usual as it has been cloudy and cool in San Diego and Los Angeles. Many people who live in those cities don't know that it is sunny and warm just 100 miles away in sunny Palm Springs. As an example we only have 1 couple at our resort tonight from Southern California. We have more Canadians here than Californians. So we can always use more guests from out of state and out of country booking their vacations here.

American and Canadian nudists need to support our own. They need to join AANR and FCN to protect our nudist rights. They need to join nudist clubs and vacation only at US And Canadian nudist resorts. When nudists go to the Caribbean or Mexico, they are lining the pockets of non nudists who charge nudists more to go nude, than they charge textile guests. (Club O is an exception. It is very, expensive, but it is a naturist owned and managed resort).

I know more and more people are tired of being overcharged to go nude in the Caribbean and Mexico, but they need to completely stop going and support our own country and our own hard working nudists and nudist organizations.

I am surprised that more nudists have not said the same thing as I do. I know many nudist resorts in the US and Canada are hurting financially this year. They need the money much more than Jamaica or Mexico. Americans in the hospitality industry are being fired and yet people spend their vacation dollars not in their own country? It does not make sense unless you just don't care what happens to our country.

Now I see the President of the US Chamber of Commerce is finally saying people need to vacation in the US to help spur the economic recovery.

Here's the story:

"Travel and Tourism Can Help Spur Recovery

By Tom Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
June 23, 2009

Hundreds of cities and tens of thousands of small businesses depend on travel and tourism for their very survival, including the city I work in, Washington, D.C. In fact, travel and tourism is a $740 billion industry that employs 7.5 million people. It's been hard hit by the economic recession...

One thing we can do to stimulate the economy is to promote the vital travel and tourism industry. We can start by making America a more inviting place for international travelers to visit and conduct business. Passage of the Travel Promotion Act would be a huge step in the right direction...

In addition to attracting international visitors, we need to remove impediments that make it difficult for our own citizens to travel within our borders. Highway congestion, airport delays, and other inconveniences are increasingly causing many Americans to rethink travel plans. If we invest in a modernized infrastructure, we could create jobs during the recession as well as encourage more domestic travel when times are better.

Attracting visitors to our country is a lot like attracting capital--they go where they feel welcome, safe, and can get their money's worth. We want the United States to be the travel destination of the world, while making it easier for our citizens to get from point A to point B. Passage of the Travel Promotion Act would help achieve this at no cost to U.S. taxpayers."

For the full story click here

This is a story that all nudist blogs need to repeat and it should be reposted everywhere. Actually all blogs should be reposting this.

Everyone is more than welcome to repeat this post.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Palm Springs, CA
http://sunnyfun.com
1-800-786-6938