Summer was upon us and Jia and I began to plan for the holidays. I emailed my sister Lilly and asked her if she and the kids would like to join us and where she would like to go. She replied she would love to come and that her daughter Sophie would join her, they didn't care where we went as long as it was warmer than the UK. Sadly, things with James hadn't improved much so he would stay with his dad. She also mentioned that she had some news but would call me later to explain.
A few hours later we were talking via skype. "Tom, I wanted to tell you that both Sophie and I now have boyfriends!"
"That's great news Lilly, I'm happy for you!"
"Sophie's friend Steve is 23 years old and is studying law in London. My new love is Richard and he's 49 and has his own engineering firm. He's also divorced and has 3 grown-up children."
"How did you meet?"
"I met Richard at our local pool. I've started swimming regularly and try and go at least three or four times a week. He was also always there and we got talking. He's really a great guy and I can't wait for you to meet him."
"I'm happy you've found someone and look forward to meeting him. Look, do you want to invite both of them to join us for the holiday? It would be a chance for us to meet and you and Sophie won't be alone!"
"I'm so glad you asked Tom, we'd love to bring them along!"
"Great! The only question is, do you still want to go to a nudist resort?"
"Yes. I've told Richard all about our visit with you and Sophie did the same with Steve. They're both not nudists but are willing to give it a try."
"Well tell them they are welcome to come! Jia and I have been looking at some options and our favourite is in Croatia. It's 5 star resort and includes a nudist beach as well as spa. They also have a non-nude option if someone doesn't feel comfortable. If it's OK with you I'll make the booking today."
"That sounds fantastic, if you can book something at the beginning of July or middle of August it would work for us."
"OK. I'll get on it and let you know. Bye for now and say hi to Sophie for us."
Jia had heard most of our conversation and said "It's great to hear they both have boyfriends! Let's see what's available on those dates."
I opened the resort website and tried a few dates. It was already quite full and I couldn't get 3 double rooms during the same period. The only option was a suite with 2 bedrooms and the option of beds in the living area.
I asked Jia "Do you think that'll be OK? I suppose Sophie and Steve won't mind as they're used to worse being students."
"You better check with Lilly. It's OK for me but we won't have much privacy."
"I know, let me check some other places before I ask her."
I searched but couldn't find anything as good as this resort and most places were also fully booked during these times. I wrote to Lilly and explained the situation. She replied that she'd spoked to everyone and it was fine for them. On hearing that I confirmed again with Jia and she agreed that it was still the best place and we would be outside most of the time anyway. I booked the suite for 10 days and then made our flight reservations. Everything was set.
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It wasn't long before we were packing our bags and heading for the airport for the short flight. Our plane landed on time, after finding the resort shuttle bus we were on our way to the hotel. Lilly and her gang would arrive a few hours later. The weather was hot and sunny without a cloud in the sky.
The resort was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. We checked-in and were taken to our suite on the 5th floor. All the rooms of the suite had large windows with views over the landscaped park and the beach and there was a huge bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi. After unpacking we had a quick shower and went out onto the balcony naked to air dry. The balcony was large and included four sun chairs as well as a big table with 6 chairs. As we were on the top floor there were no rooms above and the balconies on either side were hidden by a wall so it was totally private.
Jia said "It's beautiful here" as she lay down on a lounger and enjoyed the sunshine.
She looked stunning lying there so I ran back to the room and grabbed my digital camera. It was exciting taking pictures of her naked with the scenery in the background. At the spas photography was forbidden so we didn't really have any naked outdoor shots. I hoped Lilly and Sophie would be OK with us taking pictures and planned to fill my memory card!
I asked Jia, "Do you want to go for a look around before the others arrive? If their flight was on time, they should be here in about 30 or 40 minutes."
"OK, let's go."
The resort was split into clothing-required and nudist parts, we had booked our room in the nudist sector so that you could access the nude spa, park and beach directly. It was actually possible to remain nude all the time, with the only exceptions being the indoor restaurants and the main lobby area. As we were planning to go to the lobby later we decided to take along some towels.
It was a strange feeling walking down the corridor and taking the lift totally naked. When the lift door opened on the garden floor a nude elderly couple were waiting to get in. We said hello and I noticed them both staring at Jia. It looked like naked Asians were uncommon here as well!
The park area was large and well-tended and the nude section was separated from the clothing required part by a large hedge. Sun chairs were scattered throughout the park and even though the resort was full there were many available. The large swimming pool had an outdoor restaurant and bar and looked like the main meeting point. Further along was a small forest and in the distance you could make out the beach and sea, the gentle sound of waves could be heard.