My first experience of naturism was when I was on holiday in Northern France when I was 19. I was on a regular (textile) beach and went for a swim. When I was a few yards out into the sea I notice another small bay beyond a rocky headland. I swam over to it and realised that everyone was naked. Not wanting to feel out of place I removed my trunks. I was a bit nervous at first and just sat in a warm rockpool but after a while plucked up the courage to walk down to the sea for another swim but this time experiencing the lovely freedom of swimming naked.