NAP 2021- Not Happening

[C Dick]

For a long time there was a political battle at Ponderosa over whether to have NAP or not. On the one hand, they made a lot of money from it. On the other hand, it was a big hassle to organize, deal with drunks and bad behavior, etc. Scarlet, who ran the place, did not seem to like NAP, some of the things she did seemed like deliberate sabotage. It seems like the pandemic has been the final nail in the coffin, to not have NAP anymore.

[higeek3000]

I don't see it happening anymore either. There was no reason why they couldn't have had it last year, as Indiana was opened back up even then. There wasn't anything outside blocking them from holding it, it seemed it was inside politics in the camp was blocking it. I think even among those that liked it, that it had run its course and it was time for it to end. I am guessing it probably didn't make them as much as had in the past.

I only live an hour or so from there, and I am kicking myself for never going. I have a good camera now, and likely had covid not happened, would have gone in 2020. How many events allow open photography like it now a days? Nothing really.

I only see it coming back if they really need the revenue from it.

[Whitey_6]

Originally Posted by higeek3000

I don't see it happening anymore either. There was no reason why they couldn't have had it last year, as Indiana was opened back up even then. There wasn't anything outside blocking them from holding it, it seemed it was inside politics in the camp was blocking it. I think even among those that liked it, that it had run its course and it was time for it to end. I am guessing it probably didn't make them as much as had in the past.

I only live an hour or so from there, and I am kicking myself for never going. I have a good camera now, and likely had covid not happened, would have gone in 2020. How many events allow open photography like it now a days? Nothing really.

I only see it coming back if they really need the revenue from it.

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I'm really glad I got to experience it twice as it was a really fun time.

Summer, beer, food and lots of naked girls. There was nothing else like it...

RIP

[staypuftbr]

Do you think that this "strip contest culture" are dying all over America because of feminism?
I seems women now don't wanna be sexy, don't wanna be "objetified", don't wanna compete each other...
It is very rare to emerge videos like this as it used to be 10 years ago...

[RubberGears]

Originally Posted by staypuftbr

Do you think that this "strip contest culture" are dying all over America because of feminism?
I seems women now don't wanna be sexy, don't wanna be "objetified", don't wanna compete each other...
It is very rare to emerge videos like this as it used to be 10 years ago...

In my experience, feminism is a minor factor, if at all. Remember that it's all about the money. Cam sites, Only Fans, private pages on Pornhub, etc, etc. didn't exist when NAP was at its peak and had some promotional value for the woman and clubs. Now, women who are willing to get naked for money and don't want any physical contact can do it in the comfort and safety of home. Women who want the physical contact and/or don't want to be memorialized forever on the web are working clubs. NAP lost most of its promotional value for women and attendance has been dropping for years.

I have no statistics to back me up but my gut says there are many, many more women willing to get naked now. They've just moved to "pay per view." Just look at the explosion of Only Fans over the past couple years.

[RubberGears]

Originally Posted by higeek3000

......How many events allow open photography like it now a days? Nothing really.

I only see it coming back if they really need the revenue from it.

Are you really looking? Are you willing to spend the time and money or do you only want fish in a barrel events like NAP?

Hogrock is in a couple of weeks.
Junebug Boogie is in June.
Fowlerville Easy Riders Rodeo.
Sparks Bike Week in June.
Glencoe Campground for Sturgis Bike Week.
World Naked Bike Rides.
Folsom Street Fair.
Mardi Gras.
Venus Berlin.
Fantasy Fest. If you've thought about going, go this year as there's a movement to "family friendly" it and its wild days are numbered.

The heydays were pre-2009 financial crash but plenty of events remain if you're willing to spend some time and money and work for it.

[staypuftbr]

I'm a little afraid that, even with the banalization of high quality cameras, from now on we will hardly have good public nudity recordings coming out of nowhere. maann, how i hate those onlyfans videos...

[surferchick]

Originally Posted by C Dick

For a long time there was a political battle at Ponderosa over whether to have NAP or not. On the one hand, they made a lot of money from it. On the other hand, it was a big hassle to organize, deal with drunks and bad behavior, etc. Scarlet, who ran the place, did not seem to like NAP, some of the things she did seemed like deliberate sabotage. It seems like the pandemic has been the final nail in the coffin, to not have NAP anymore.

It was a very safe protected environment and I was never hassled by anyone. Where else can one wander about nude and feel all that brings with it. I will say in speaking with some of the residents, they did feel it was hard on the resort as far as wear and tear, but not enough to cancel it. I think it will re-emerge in a new venue. Florida or California sounds good haha

[C Dick]

Originally Posted by surferchick

It was a very safe protected environment and I was never hassled by anyone. Where else can one wander about nude and feel all that brings with it. I will say in speaking with some of the residents, they did feel it was hard on the resort as far as wear and tear, but not enough to cancel it. I think it will re-emerge in a new venue. Florida or California sounds good haha

I agree, it was generally safe and protected there. But the organizers did have to deal with some drunk people, and bad behavior. Not enough to spoil the experiences of the attendees. But enough to make them question whether to continue. We always left early, but I assume that when the show was over, there would be some passed out people to be dealt with.

Florida sounds like a good plan to me.