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The hot tub, where everybody hangs out, at the nude resort.  This is one of the windiest places I’ve ever been, I was there in 2005, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve already installed a wind turbine and solar panels. I often think back and wonder what has changed […]

Sign as you enter De Anza Springs resort in Jacumba, California, about three miles from Mexico. 

Newsweek in the May 2 issue had this exclusive on the embattled nominee for the UN. Since Northwest Airlines doesn’t include any meals or movies, there was plenty of time to peruse the magazines. Here is the gist of their report. In early 2003, the British were negotiating with Mohammar […]

Jonathan Miles writes beautifully in the new issue of Men’s Journal about the Dakar Rally, a brutal, deadly, overland race from Barcelona to Dakar Senegal. The punishing terrain, over 3′ tall camel grass, or sand dunes, or through raging rivers grinds down both car and driver. Their modified Kia Sportage […]

Kellen Winslow had it made. A second year player for the Cleveland Browns, he had a huge contract and the playing time any linebacker would dream of. Today the starter lies in a hospital after sustaining serious injuries from an motorcycle accident. NFL player’s huge contracts come with many conditions. […]

Sunday morning in the California desert. The winds are gone, and the Mother’s Day is peaceful here. Early Saturday morning I got news that tops anything I can think of to write about this resort. My daughter Kate, a nurse in Miami, gave birth to her first child, and named […]

Warm temperatures brought many more sun lovers to DeAnza Springs, and the day also saw a party for the 85-year-old Clara, who has been at this park forever. She arrived at the party wearing a white bra and a huge smile, she was moved by the outpouring of love from […]

Tina Brown writes in the Washington Post today about “an interesting little documentary directed by Rosanna Arquette, “All We Are Saying,” that’s at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s about musicians, but it could just as well be about filmmakers or writers or painters, and it features exceptionally honest and heartfelt […]

I wish I could report that the nude lifestyle is all around me, but the weather here in Jacumba isn’t lending itself to any disrobing. All around me people are clothed in sweaters, jeans and fleeces, much to my dismay. I am hopeful that sun will come out this afternoon, […]

Thursday’s NY Times an inspiring tale about a now famous playwright. Tyler Perry didn’t become one of the world’s most successful playrights overnight. He struggled, and this is what makes his story worth telling. His shows about urban life have grossed more than $75 million in less than 10 years. […]

On Wednesday night I got a rude email from a student in California who wanted to come intern with us over the summer. She called GoNOMAD’s internship program “lame,” and then said she had gotten another internship at National Geographic. Then she told me to ‘shove it up my ass.” […]

At the end of day, I left the office to pack for my trip on Thursday to DeAnza Springs Resort, three miles from the Mexican border in the California desert. I thought about shorts, then thought, no, I won’t be wearing any. Then socks….you do need socks, even if you’re […]