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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: Bobben]
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11/19/2013 02:12 PM
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LocalSailor's post was right on. Do not count on anything in the USVI, unless you happen to find an uninhabited beach. Even then, make sure you have a coverup handy.
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: sail445]
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11/19/2013 04:41 PM
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I kind of doubt they would taser you for just arguing, but whatever.
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
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11/19/2013 06:15 PM
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sail445 said: The NP rangers hide in the bushes hoping to catch people. And what ever you do don't argue with them or they'll Taser you It's so relaxing to be on a beautiful beach and see these Rangers dressed up like the Gestapo. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> sail445.....you are having one of your favorite daydreams again.....SNAP OUT OF IT <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
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11/19/2013 09:51 PM
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: Bobben]
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11/20/2013 09:13 AM
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To return to the OP's question: Local Sailor answered it very well. It is not just a St Thomas or St John issue, but for most of the islands in the Caribbean, nudity in public is counter to the mores of the local people. Many folks bring their own concept of what beach wear should be to the tropics, but remember "when in Rome..." <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: nanbo]
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11/21/2013 10:54 AM
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nanbo said: No one is hiding in the bushes looking for nudes, but it is illegal in the USVI. I have never seen any nude or topless bathing in any of the USVI's in over 30 years of going there. Yes, you can still stumble upon the occasional nude sunbather even though it's illegal. You may even come across an herbal smell in the air in the most public of places, even though its illegal <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> The nude sunbathers I've seen are usually on less populated beaches and have always been respectful around my family. One time though....there was this guy lying nekkid on the beach right in the middle of Cinnamon Bay St John, keep in mind this is a busy National Park beach and campground.. The beach was filling up and we grabbed a spot maybe 100 feet from this "nut", in front of my 7 year old daughter he proceeded to stand up, walk around and stretch in all his glory <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duel.gif" alt="" /> We prepared to find another spot when he shuffled by wearing a sheet like a toga carrying a milk jug of some concoction, that nut job needed to get off the rock for a while <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />. Now, to each their own, buts there's a time and a place for everything <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: BEERMAN]
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11/22/2013 03:01 PM
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I frequently see both men and woman, usually visiting from Europe, nude and topless on various beaches. It is the norm for them so they think nothing of it. I have never seen anyone of them get a ticket or even a warning.
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
[Re: sail445]
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11/24/2013 07:51 PM
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They were on the popular St. Thomas beaches for the cruise ship visitors. No rangers, and no police.
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Re: St. Thomas nudity on beaches
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11/26/2013 09:13 PM
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Last visit to Caneel Bay in 2007 we stumbled upon nude sunbathers/snorkelers on Salomon in the mornings, no big deal.
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