East Wind Community

**PascoDoug** · #1 08-19-2005, 07:24 PM

Has anyone heard of the East Wind Community in Missouri?

Apparently it's a mostly self sufficient commune run by a group of free spirited folks. I'm not sure they consider themselves nudists but nudity is definately part of their way of life.

Check out their home website at:

http://www.eastwind.org/

There's a story about them on the National Geographic Website here:

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com...re7/index.html

Looks like an interesting bunch! They're also looking for new members. I am honestly tempted to inquire about joining them!

**PascoDoug** · #2 08-19-2005, 07:24 PM

Has anyone heard of the East Wind Community in Missouri?

Apparently it's a mostly self sufficient commune run by a group of free spirited folks. I'm not sure they consider themselves nudists but nudity is definately part of their way of life.

Check out their home website at:

http://www.eastwind.org/

There's a story about them on the National Geographic Website here:

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com...re7/index.html

Looks like an interesting bunch! They're also looking for new members. I am honestly tempted to inquire about joining them!

jon71 · #3 08-19-2005, 07:39 PM

Seems cool. I especially liked the bit where the daughter of the only woman who wore swimsuits was "ah mom you're embarrassing me". How great is that.

Buff Man in MI · #4 08-19-2005, 09:16 PM

I like the concept. I have often felt that "the land" has been tugging at me. I like the way they work. I HATE being tied to a set schedule. I think I'd feel much better physically and psychologically if I could set my own schedule. I am becoming more and more of an insomniac, so if I put my 40 hours in all in one go then take the rest of the week off, that should be good, right? I snipped a rather long off-topic rant about my current job.

I'd like to visit them. Right now though, joining them would be a BIG committment. I don't exactly like the idea of giving away my life savings. At least not while I am still alive.

Centauri4 · #5 08-20-2005, 12:48 AM

I didn't see any story details, just a link to suscribe to National Geographic. Did I miss something?

Jason Lee · #6 08-20-2005, 04:08 AM

is nudity optional or required ?

NudeAl · #7 08-20-2005, 05:56 AM

A very nice looking place. I know of a couple like that in Oregon. I don't know if I have the discipline to live that way but I'm glad there are still places like this in our materialistic society. I would definatly visit though finding time to do so would be difficult.

**PascoDoug** · #8 08-20-2005, 06:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Centauri4:
I didn't see any story details, just a link to suscribe to National Geographic. Did I miss something?

The link works for me..

But if you (or anyone else) can't find it on the website, the complete story is in this month's issue of NG.

**PascoDoug** · #9 08-20-2005, 06:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jason Lee:
is nudity optional or required ?

Optional.

They're not "nudists" though so clothing may be required in certain areas. I don't have enough info on the matter, really.

Trailscout · #10 08-20-2005, 07:23 AM

I like the concept of intentional communities and communal living, but not everyone is a good fit for every community.

Speaking in general terms, I dislike those communities that require that one surrender all personal assets earned prior to communal living. Should the community disband, you would have no savings for your senior years. I do not know if that is the case with East Wind.

Nudity is not physically possible at all times in the Missouri climate, it's just nice to know that this community is not hostile to the nude human body, and allows time and place for nudity.