Live Oak Resort in the News

• Windy Clitty Award - August 13, 2005 - Live Oak Resort wins Best U.S. Clothing Optional Resort

• Ken Hoffman - October 20, 2004: Houston Chronicle - "Talk About Some Real Party Buffs"

• Press Release - September 3, 2004:  Live Oak Resort Hosts its Ninth Annual Bike Rally

• Press Release - April 14, 2004:  Live Oak Resort Prepares to Host Largest Hedonism Event in Texas History

• Break out the volleyballs and suck in your guts.

Talk about some real party buffs

By KEN HOFFMAN
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

Some things just strike me funny.

For example, I've been invited to judge the Halloween costume party at Live Oak Nudist Resort, about 45 minutes northwest of Houston. A costume party for naked people? Isn't that like having a hamburger-eating contest at a vegetarians convention?

I've been to Live Oak Resort before. A few years ago, I reviewed a David Allan Coe concert there. Coe performed with his clothes on.  He told me it would be disrespectful to the audience if he performed nude. I kept my pants on, too, for pretty much the same reason.  The rest of the crowd — stitchless.

The Live Oak costume party will start at 9 p.m. and go to quitting time.  There will be prizes for most outrageous costume, hottest costume and dumbest costume. I would have thought there'd be a prize for "leastest costume."

Publicist Bert Silverstein gave me a Top 10 Reasons list for wearing Halloween costumes at a nudist resort.

1. You're actually less scary with clothes on.

2. We already know what you look like naked.

3. If you started off naked, what do you remove to reveal who you are?

The rest of the Top 10 was either not funny or not printable. I did you a favor.

Admission to the resort is $25. Live Oak is located on Lone Star Road in Washington, which is, believe it or not, a suburb of Navasota.  According to the latest census, the population of Navasota is 6,789.  All you need is a 5 or a 10, and you'd have a straight in poker.

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Editor's note:  Here's the rest of the Top 10 list:

TOP 10 REASONS WHY TO WEAR CLOTHES TO A NUDIST COSTUME PARTY

1. Your costume is less scary than the “real” you.
2. We already know what you look like with your clothes off. Please wear a costume.
3. You’re supposed to be disguised at a costume party, and it’s harder to recognize you with your clothes on.
4. It’s a chance to clean out the closet.
5. Do you really want to have your wife come up behind you as you’re bumping and grinding with a beautifully naked woman?
6. Do you really want to have your husband come up behind you as you’re bumping and grinding with a sensationally studly guy?
7. You’ll have a great excuse for kissing someone else! “Gee, honey, I could have sworn it was you behind the Kerry mask.”
8. Just too many medical emergencies occur when 100 naked people are line dancing to the Macarena.
9. At the end of the party, what would we have to take off, when we’re supposed to reveal ourselves?
10. With no clothes, where would put your “get lucky” kit?

Live Oak Resort Hosts its Ninth Annual Bike Rally

Washington, TX, September 3, 2004. Texas’ largest clothing-optional resort hosts their annual Bike Rally and Poker Run from September 17 through September 19, 2004. Live Oak’s annual event is expected to draw 800 motorcycle enthusiasts from across Texas, and from states as far west as Washington and as far east as Florida.

There will events throughout the day and night during this 3 day/2 night biker’s fun-fest including a poker run with a $1,000 first prize, bike games, bike show and the famous Club Larry where sensual partiers can dance the night away while wearing (or shedding) their favorite erotic-wear. This year’s entertainment includes Houston-based “The Posse,” one of the area’s most recognized and requested country bands. The Posse will be ripping it up on Live Oak’s outdoor stage Friday and Saturday night.

“Live Oak Resort’s annual bike rally was created for bike enthusiasts to relax and have fun in a safe, private environment where inhibitions can be shed along with their clothes, should they desire” said Larry Hilderbrand, Live Oak’s owner and General Manager. “As a lifestyle-friendly, clothing-optional resort, we welcome guests from all walks of life, race, religion and professions. Our emphasis is on clothing-optional recreation of your choice in a natural environment with all the amenities you deserve, at a value unmatched in price or service.”

For more information about Live Oak’s Annual Bike Rally visit Live Oak Resort’s website at www.liveoakresort.com or call them directly at 936-878-2216.

 

About Live Oak Resort – From Nudism to Lifestyle-Friendly

In 2003, Live Oak Resort, a 27-year old nudist community, repositioned itself to a private, clothing-optional resort, where one can have fun with or without their clothes. As part of their repositioning, Live Oak openly accepts “lifestyle” couples to their membership. Live Oak Resort accepts fun-loving people of all recreational interests. It doesn’t matter if one is a traditional nudist or a couple in the lifestyle wishing to explore their sexuality with new friends, Live Oak accepts you as you are. This controversial step by Live Oak was not favored by the current board of AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation), and Live Oak parted ways with them. Although many of their clubs’ rosters include a good deal of lifestyle couples, there’s a “gentlemen’s agreement” among AANR clubs that the lifestyle is not to be promoted. Live Oak Resort’s unprecedented move enabled it to become one of the only clothing-optional resorts in the U.S. making a profit, and continues to increase its membership with both traditional nudist and lifestyle couples.
 

Live Oak Resort Prepares to Host Largest Hedonism Event in Texas History

Washington, TX, April 14, 2004. Texas’ largest clothing-optional resort hosts a 4 day/3 night hedonistic festival from April 22nd through the 25th. Dubbed “Hedo-Fest ‘04” couples from as far away as Belgium will descend upon Washington, Texas to celebrate their independent spirit while letting their sexual inhibitions run free. Co-sponsored by SuperClub’s Hedonism III Resort located in Jamaica, “Hedo-Fest ’04 is a gathering of open-minded couples interested in exploring their sexuality in a secure, private resort” says Larry Hilderbrand, Live Oak’s owner and general manager.

When the Hedo-Fest gates open on Thursday, the 25-acre clothing-optional resort will welcome over 500 lifestyle-friendly individuals as they participate in activities ranging from nude volleyball to all-night toga parties. Dallas’ Inflatable Love Boys performs concerts on Friday and Saturday night, and Club Larry (Live Oak’s disco) sponsors a hedonistic theme party each evening, from 11pm until 5am.

The festival is packed with activities and events chosen to please everyone from the timid to the exhibitionist. “Couples from all walks of life, race, religion and professions have already registered. From the ‘just curious’ to the most experienced lifestyle couple, we’re making sure Hedo-Fest offers something for everyone” says Jennifer Nunez, Live Oak’s co-owner and operations director.

For more information about Hedo-Fest ’04 visit Live Oak Resort’s website at www.liveoakresort.com or call them directly at 936-878-2216.

About Live Oak Resort – From Nudism to Lifestyle-Friendly

In 2003, Live Oak Resort, a 27-year old nudist community, repositioned itself to a private, clothing-optional resort, where one can have fun with or without their clothes. As part of their repositioning, Live Oak openly accepts “lifestyle” couples to their membership. “We’re accepting of fun-loving people of all recreational interests. It doesn’t matter if one is a traditional nudist or a couple in the lifestyle wishing to explore their sexuality with new friends, Live Oak accepts you as you are” continues Hilderbrand. This controversial step by Live Oak was not favored by the current board of AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation), and Live Oak parted ways with them. Although many of their clubs’ rosters include a good deal of lifestyle couples, there’s a “gentlemen’s agreement” among AANR clubs that the lifestyle is not to be promoted. Live Oak Resort’s unprecedented move enabled it to become one of the only clothing-optional resorts in the U.S. making a profit, and continues to increase its membership with both traditional nudist and lifestyle couples.

Break out the volleyballs and suck in your guts.

KEN HOFFMAN

August 6, 1997

More than 1,200 nudists from across North America will hang out at the Live Oak Resort in Washington (80 miles northwest of Houston) for the American Association for Nude Recreation's 66th annual convention. Events begin Friday and run through Aug. 17.

Conventioneers will get down to the bare bones of electing new officers. But if nudists know anything, it's how to have fun. There will be nightly dances and sports activities like shuffleboard, horse shoes and darts. Please be careful with those darts.

One day, everybody will go to a local skating rink for a party. A trip to the Blue Bell ice-cream factory is planned, too. That will involve clothes.