This area, in the far southeastern corner of Sundown Quarry, was favored by women who sought a measure of separation from the crowd but still wanted to be part of the scene and exhibit their bodies. In that respect, these two were much like contemporary women who post naked photos of themselves online from the safety of home. The woman standing in photo 5 has nipple piercing studs, uncommon for that era.
Even though this area near Pedestal Rock was physically isolated from other popular sunbathing rocks, it was within easy reach of my telephoto lens from the clifftop trails. It's the same rock as in post #63, photos 9&10. But even without optics I could easily move within optimal viewing range. And the method I used was far less conspicuous than Catman's overland prowling. Floating on my air mattress, I would drift in the direction of Pedestal Rock. I made my approach slowly, lazily, so as not to spook women into covering up. I kept my distance, no closer than 30 feet, and didn't let my gaze linger too long. Because I was naked, never did I receive the kind of excoriation routinely hurled at Catman. Only once did a woman cover up when I drifted in too close to 'her space.' But it was too late; I had already entered her nakedness into my mental catalog.
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