2 BEARCATION DESTINATIONS IN CALIFORNIA THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE MUCH EASIER AND YOUR POCKETBOOK.
Yes, I went to these spots…
By Nicholas Clements-Lindsey
BEARBOX Founder
When I first moved to San Francisco six years ago I thought, “This was it.” I’m at the pinnacle of homosexuality, there is no reason for me to really travel. Other than going to Los Angeles and maybe Seattle, but then again, I was a baby bear gay at 30, “(she was late)” i had no clue what else is out there but once I saw my friends desert the city after MLK day and then from August to end of September. I finally have the muster to ask, “Where are you heauxs going to?!” and here is the answer. Bear Week!
Before we get into it. Bear Week is a week or maybe two that a vacation town or an influential city opens its doors to around 3,000-6,000 gay bears. It’s tons of fun and you get to meet people all around the world. You may find love, or sex, probably both…but the main idea is to cultivate relationships within your community and build yourself…. but since we are focusing on California, I want to talk about two big events that are important to us. One in Northern California and the other in Southern California.
Also remember that these events during the week is also about education as well. You will learn a lot of history among a broad range of topics about the gay community...
Ok.. Let’s begin.
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LAZY BEAR WEEKEND
Guerneville, CA
Late July-Early August
Lazy Bear is considered as one of the most entry level bear weeks that anyone that is a bear or is interested in bear culture should go to. Nested in a small town in Sonoma Valley (yes wine), Guerneville, is a spot that will not let you down. You have lakes to play in, rivers to float and forests to camps. There are a few resorts as well there and a couple of wineries down the street too.mp This weekend is about education and cultivation. Getting to know your history and cultivating some relationships that can get pretty darn hot. Let’s talk about the resorts!
There are three resorts on the same street. R3; for the fun typical speedo millennial type gay bear party that loves the pool and drink. Western Sonoma, for the bears that love a good mid-tempo type event, still the pool and you can meet people…and my personal favorite, The Woods, a nude optional resort, with play areas in the back (the shower), the pool and rooms. Everywhere is a play area in ‘The Woods’ but the music is great. Tons of throwbacks from yesteryear.
Price: $1500-3000.00 for a group of 4/week
Rating: 4 honey pots
INTERNATIONAL BEAR CONVERGENCE
Palm Springs, CA
Late January-Early February
IBC in short, is a big event to kick off the new year nestled in the desert plains of Palm Springs. Typically hosted at a marquis hotel within Downtown Palm Springs. This event will give you a fun introduction of your inner expressiveness. It’s only about 1.5-2hrs away from Los Angeles.
Since it is an international event, you will see lots of men that will be in the middle part of their holiday and come by Palm Springs to have fun and cultivate relationships before they see their American counterparts in their home cities later in the year for international bear weeks.
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“IBC’s pool parties and dance events are legendary as well and highlighted several DJ’s internationally along with bringing in gay icons such as Martha Walsh (Weather Girls), Ultra Nate and Kristine W.
Price: $400-1500.00 for the week
Rating: 3 honey pots
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2 BEAR VACATION DESTINATIONS IN CALIFORNIA THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE MUCH EASIER AND YOUR POCKETBOOK.
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