Patricia never goes to a “textile campsite”
In Soynature, Patricia now shares her caravan with her three cats. The sixties lost her husband three years ago. It was with him that she started naturism, when they got married. “We were twenty years old. We went to the woods on the side of Polleur. It was not authorized: it was wild naturism.” With, in the hollow of the belly, the fear of being surprised.
What does he like in this lifestyle? “”Living naked is very different. When you have scorching heat, as at the beginning of summer, swimming naked in the swimming pool, it’s very pleasant. It is a form of freedom. ” That of living without hindering the clothes. Claudine never goes to a “textile campsite”.
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The perfectly concealed Soynature field occupies a hectare and a half of wood and meadows. At the start, the non -profit organization called “Nature and Sport Liège” had acquired a farm, which was transformed into a naturist campsite. “”We lived in Aubel and we came from time to time here. The naturist part was right here, in the middle. “ New plots have been added. Today, there are 32 locations, mainly occupied by caravans that remain a year. It is mainly pension couples who have their Help habits. The prices are democratic: 300 euros per year for a location and 120 euros per couple, plus electricity. If you disembark with your mobile home, it’s 29 euros per night. There is also a tent for rent, at a price of 50 euros per day.
“It would make hay in the village”
When the campsite is full, there are around fifty there. “”The oldest of the camp is 93 years old “indicates Patricia. “”He is a gentleman of Angleur. He comes every year. Now it’s a day: his daughter drives him. “
To frequent Soynature, you must be a member of the Belgian Naturism Federation. But the first day of trial is free. If the testers come back next, they must take their card. “”It is more reassuring because we sometimes receive funny people by day. They have behaviors that are not suitable. They confuse with libertinism. If they have a membership card, we know that they are much more serious people, who really want to make naturism. “
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At the very beginning, some are sometimes embarrassed to undress. “”But the second day, they must undress. When you stay dressed, you are more identified than those that are naked. When you’re naked, we see each other without seeing each other “, explains the secretary of the association. “The appearance of people does not matter. There is everything here: big, thin … There is great tolerance and no body standard: everyone is welcome.”
But naturism still conveys a lot of fantasies. The children of certain residents, practitioners since birth, have frequent camping without their entourage, “Because it would make hay in the village “.
A long, quiet river
How to define everyday life in Soynature? “”It’s just living naked. It is a long, quiet river. Everyone gets along well. We eat together. We have activities “, Residents respond in chorus. Saturday, it was Pétanque, “All dressed with k-gays because it rained all day. “ Next weekend, it will be karaoke. In the house (the old farm), there is a multipurpose room, a TV show, a library, an equipped kitchen, the office, the reception … Outside, a refreshment bar with a large covered terrace, two large collective barbecues, a small play plain with a trampoline. There is also a sauna. And, above all, a swimming pool, which, beautiful days, loving all the inhabitants of the camp.
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The holidays are open to friends, children and all-sales. “”When you have evenings, you stay dressed. We don’t dance naked. It is not done. I see myself very badly dancing with a naked gentleman. It’s not decent “, declares Patricia.
There are attitudes and ways of speaking that do not deceive. Naturism does not suppose exhibition, no contact between bodies, nor libertinism. “”We once had a couple who signed up for the day. They returned. They played pétanque and then asked to exchange couples. We also had some gentlemen who played with their thing. These people are put outside immediately! “
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Too fresh for Adam and Eve’s outfit
“Here, it’s a big family”continues Marylène, faithful to Soynature for 26 years. “”We all know each other. “ Camped in blue fangs, she wears the red t-shirt flocked Carrefour from her former employer. After more than 40 years of good and loyal service at the large distributor, she is definitely a pensioner. She too lost her husband, a former bus chauffer a year ago. His caravan became his second residence – unless it is the first? “”It is a haven of peace, our nest in Soy “she jokes.
In the meadow, fruit trees are crumbling under plums, nuts and apples. It is too cool today for the holding of Adam and Eve. A couple of pensioners living in Mol prunes a massif of flowers and peonies size. “”We are on permanent vacation. “ This is also what Claudine and Michel say, installed on their terrace. They have been coming back every summer for 15 years. Last week, they spent the days in the pool. But the temperature has dropped. Today, Michel has kept his bathrobe and Claudine, his little wool. Coco, a two -year -old Calopsitte male, remains perched on his shoulder. In Soynature, we cross our fingers so that the thermometer goes up quickly.