In the mid-70s and I was just out of school and looking to spread my wings. It was a hot summer morning as I drove my little beater from Portland to Oregon’s Rooster Rock on the shores of the huge Columbia River.
I had always been curious about it, its famous nude beach. Today I was going to see what it was like. I hoped I might actually see and maybe even meet some naked girls.
I was nervous though since this would be my first time being naked outdoors in a public setting. At the east end of the parking area I parked, grabbed my small pack to stash my clothes in later and headed for the beach trail.
A big sign boldly stated “Clothing Optional Beach” and I studied the posted map below it to see where the boundaries where. With that, down the trail I went.
The trail dropped quickly o
