Bone Island Bare It
All Weekend III KEY WEST, FLORIDA November
30 – December 2, 2007 Key West is
frequently referred to as Bone Island. There are a variety of stories
explaining how that originated, but none of those are important for this
weekend. A group of boosters in Key West have coordinated with local,
gay-owned businesses to create another incredible weekend getaway for gay
naturists, after the success of the first two in December 2006 and July 2007,
respectively. Below, you
will find the activities for the weekend. Discounted tickets for the Saturday
nude dinner
were available for advance purchase, but it is sold out — waitlist requests are being accepted. (Admission
will be higher at the door, subject to space opening up.) Questions? If, after
reviewing all the information on this page and linked sites, you have any
questions about Bone Island Bare It All Weekend, send an e-mail or call Dean at (305) 942-1369 with
your name, phone number (including area code), and the best time to reach
you. There is a
limited amount of lodging on site at New Orleans House.
For room reservations, call (888) 293-9893 or (305) 293-9800. If it
fills up, referrals to other guesthouses will be offered. For further
help with accommodations and local attractions, consult The Naked Concierge. Key West is
a very casual town, and even when you’re in an area open to the public,
something as simple as a sarong or bathing suit is considered completely
appropriate. Even for walking around town, to and from events, the dress
code is very liberal. If you have never visited Key West, know that it
is a very relaxed community with a live-and-let-live attitude. Schedule of Events (map) Friday, November
30, 2007 Daytime • 9
AM – 6 PM (hourly, by reservation). Nude parasailing on the Almost Heaven – Call (305) 797-0319.
Mention Bone Island Bare It All Weekend for discount. Capacity: 12 each
departure (Nude
Event) • 11
AM - 4 PM. blu Q
Snorkel Sail – Book online
or call (305) 923-SAIL • 11
am – ? Poolside fun in the sun at Bourbon St. Pub Garden Bar – no
cover; cash bar (Nude Event) Nighttime • 8
PM – 11 PM. Welcome meet-and-greet cocktail party (cash bar) for all
male nudists at Island
House, 1129 Fleming St. – $10 cover includes naked shuttle and
admission to Bourbon St. Pub party, below. Clothes check provided; bring only the cash you will need. (Nude Event) • 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM. Naked shuttle
(one-way) from Island House to Bourbon St. Pub party, below. Fare included in
entry to Island House party, above. Retrieve your bag from clothes check
before boarding! (Nude Event) • 11
PM – 4 AM. Party at Bourbon St. Pub and Garden Bar – $5 cover
(waived for those arriving on naked shuttle from Island House, above). (Nude Event) Saturday, December 1, 2007 Daytime • 9
AM – 6 PM (hourly, by reservation). Nude parasailing on the Almost Heaven – Call (305) 797-0319.
Mention Bone Island Bare It All Weekend for discount. Capacity: 12 each
departure (Nude
Event) • 11
AM - 4 PM. blu Q
Snorkel Sail – Book online
or call (305) 923-SAIL •
Noon – ? Poolside fun in the sun at Bourbon St. Pub Garden Bar –
no cover; cash bar (Nude Event) • 1
pm – 4* PM. Poolside barbecue at Bourbon St. Pub Garden Bar hosted by
Grill Goddess Gassy Winds, $5 per plate (Nude Event) *End time revised
per Bourbon St. Pub website • 3
PM. Best Buns contest (au naturel or decorated), Bourbon St.
Pub Garden Bar – no cover; cash bar. (Nude Event) •
7:30 PM. Private dinner at
Antonia’s,
615 Duval St (upstairs via side entrance) – in advance, $40 / Day of,
$45 (regularly $60). It’s sold
out, but waitlist requests are being accepted in advance via e-mail
only. To check availability on the
day of the event, call (305) 294-6565 and ask for Cliff. Capacity: 50 (Nude Event) 3-course meal served family-style in a private room at an
upscale restaurant. Start with a generous antipasto platter. Then,
choice of entrée: Lasagne Verdi
Pasticciate –
Layers of homemade spinach pasta with tomato meat sauce, béchamel and
cheese, au gratin Petto di Pollo alla
Valdaostana –
Breast of chicken stuffed with prosciutto, Fontina cheese and asparagus,
pan-seared and served with a Marsala wine and veal glace reduction, roasted
potatoes and vegetables. Pesce del Giorno
(fresh catch of fish)
– Grilled and served on a bed of organic arugula with champagne
vinaigrette, potato purée, salsa verde and marinated tomatoes. Piccatina di Vitello – Veal medallions
sautéed in white wine, lemon, and butter, served with potato
purée and vegetables. Afterwards, dessert tray and coffee. Full-service cash bar
available. Clothes check provided;
bring only the cash or credit card you will need. Bring a towel to sit on! • 10
PM – 4 AM. Blackout Party at Bourbon St. Pub and Garden Bar – $5
cover (Nude / Leather / Fetish / Underwear Event) Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 Daytime • 9
AM – 11 AM. Shop naked at Graffitti [sic], 701 Duval St. Complimentary mimosas and storewide discounts. Clothes check provided; keep your wallet
on you — you’ll need it! (Nude Event)
•
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
blu Q
Island Adventure Sail – Book online
or call (305) 923-SAIL (-7245). Mention Bone Island Bare It All Weekend for
discount. Capacity: 25 (Nude Event) •
Noon – ? Poolside recovery at Bourbon St. Pub Garden Bar with $2 Bloody
Marys and Mimosas – no cover; cash bar (Nude Event) • 1
pm – 3 PM. Barbecue at Bourbon St. Pub Garden Bar hosted by Grill
Goddess Gassy Winds, $5 per plate (Nude Event) Nighttime • 6
pm – ? Traditional Tea Dance at Bourbon St. Pub and Garden Bar &
Pool – no cover; cash bar (Clothed Event) NOTE: All designated Nude Events are clothing-optional for any shy
friends you may bring. ALSO AVAILABLE: In addition to daytime nude
excursions on the blu Q, Captain Steve offers a wonderful (albeit clothed)
sunset cruise. Book online or call (305) 923-SAIL (-7245). Mention Bone
Island Bare It All Weekend for discount. Acknowledgments: To Dean Townsend of Doug Mayberry Real Estate
and Chuck Thompson of Thompson
Design Group Inc. for their initiative, dedication, and hard work in
bringing together all the elements of this remarkable gay naturist weekend in
fabulous Key West; to the Bourbon Street Pub for its flexibility and cooperation in
providing a welcoming venue for all but one of the nude parties (and to Island House
for that additional one); and to blu Q, Almost Heaven, Antonia’s, and Graffitti [sic] for agreeing to
group discounts to make this experience as broadly affordable as possible. |